At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple
4 years, 4 months ago

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple

NPR  

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple Enlarge this image toggle caption Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Nearly 30 years ago, Hindu extremists armed with pickaxes tore down a 16th-century mosque in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya, sparking riots that killed thousands of Muslims. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images Many Hindus believe an earlier Hindu temple to Lord Ram in Ayodhya was destroyed by Muslim emperors who ruled much of India from the 16th to 19th centuries, though archaeologists are divided. Sponsor Message In 1992, Hindu hard-liners — many of them members of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party — destroyed the 16th-century Babri Masjid, or Babri mosque, erected in Ayodhya by India's first Muslim emperor. While construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya began as a rallying cry by right-wing Hindu nationalists, many Indian politicians from across the political spectrum expressed support Wednesday for Modi's project.

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No effort to build Dhannipur mosque in Ayodhya, reclaim given land: BJP leader writes to UP CM
6 days, 23 hours ago

No effort to build Dhannipur mosque in Ayodhya, reclaim given land: BJP leader writes to UP CM

Hindustan Times  

A BJP leader from Ayodhya has urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reclaim the land allotted to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for constructing a mosque in Dhannipur, alleging that no significant effort has been made by the Muslim community to initiate the construction. The Sunni Central Waqf Board had established the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation to build the mosque on …

West Bengal: BJP’s Ram Temple announcement counter to TMC MLA’s Babri Masjid-like mosque
1 week, 5 days ago

West Bengal: BJP’s Ram Temple announcement counter to TMC MLA’s Babri Masjid-like mosque

Live Mint  

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore. This plan came just days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir suggested constructing a mosque similar to the Babri Masjid in Beldanga in the same Murshidabad district. While speaking to reporters, BJP’s Berhampore organisational district president Shakharav Sarkar said, “We have already identified a land in …

BJP Announces Ram Temple Project in Bengal
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1 week, 5 days ago

BJP Announces Ram Temple Project in Bengal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore, days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to set up a mosque, modelled after the Babri Masjid, at Beldanga in the same district. The BJP said the temple's construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration of the Ram …

SC halts all mandir-masjid cases until 1991 Act verdict
1 week, 5 days ago

SC halts all mandir-masjid cases until 1991 Act verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a nationwide directive restraining all courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them. The directive came from a special bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, which clarified that trial courts cannot “overreach” the Supreme Court while it adjudicates on challenges …

West Bengal: BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal, TMC proposes Babri Masjid-like mosque in same district
1 week, 5 days ago

West Bengal: BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal, TMC proposes Babri Masjid-like mosque in same district

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore, days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to set up a mosque modelled after the Babri Masjid at Beldanga in the same district. Ram temple in Ayodhya The BJP said the temple’s construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration …

Atala Mosque: Hindu Petitioners Seek Survey Claiming Demolition Of Temple, Jaunpur Court To Pronounce Order THIS Date
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Atala Mosque: Hindu Petitioners Seek Survey Claiming Demolition Of Temple, Jaunpur Court To Pronounce Order THIS Date

ABP News  

By Javed Ahmed Jaunpur News: The Jaunpur district's Senior Division Court has scheduled 16 December for a decision on the petition seeking a survey of the Atala Mosque, allegedly built after demolishing the Atala Devi temple. #WATCH | Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: On Atala mosque, Hindu side's lawyer Ram Singh says, "The court has taken no decision today, only the matter …

Pleas over character of places of worship dot UP’s legal landscape
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pleas over character of places of worship dot UP’s legal landscape

Hindustan Times  

A special bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will on December 12 hear a raft of pleas challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991. SAMBHAL, SHAHI JAMA MASJID Supreme Court advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on November 19 filed a petition in a local court in Sambhal, seeking a survey of the town’s Shahi …

14th Century Jaunpur Atala Mosque Moves Allahabad HC Against Local Court Order To Register A Suit Claiming It Was Ancient Hindu Temple
2 weeks, 4 days ago

14th Century Jaunpur Atala Mosque Moves Allahabad HC Against Local Court Order To Register A Suit Claiming It Was Ancient Hindu Temple

Live Law  

The 14th Century Atala Mosque in Jaunpur has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging a local court's order that directed the registration of a suit, in a representative capacity, at the instance of 'Swaraj Vahini Association', claiming the mosque was originally an ancient Hindu temple.The suit by the Association and one Santosh Kumar Mishra seeks. The 14th Century Atala Mosque …

'Hindus demanding temple are 'dictators-tyrants', always against the law': Retired SC judge cries foul over Supreme Court's verdict on Ram Mandir
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Hindus demanding temple are 'dictators-tyrants', always against the law': Retired SC judge cries foul over Supreme Court's verdict on Ram Mandir

Op India  

The Supreme Court in the year 2019 concluded the long-standing controversy revolving around Ayodhya’s Ram Janmahoomi by delivering a verdict in favour of truth. On Thursday, 6th December, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman criticized the 5 judge bench that delivered the Ayodhya verdict 5 years ago and said that the verdict was nothing but a ‘mockery of justice’ …

Great Travesty Of Justice That Secularism Wasn't Given Its Due By Supreme Court In Babri Masjid Dispute: Justice RF Nariman
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Great Travesty Of Justice That Secularism Wasn't Given Its Due By Supreme Court In Babri Masjid Dispute: Justice RF Nariman

Live Law  

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice RF Nariman expressed that the judgements that the Supreme Court delivered over the years relating to the Babri Masjid Dispute did not do justice to the principle of secularism, especially the 2019 Verdict which conclusively decided the issue by allowing the construction of the temple at the site where the mosque was demolished. Justice Nariman …

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, marked a pivotal moment in India's history, fuelling debates over religion, politics, and identity. Leaders Addressing the Crowd BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s speeches galvanised the masses, stoking passions that culminated in the Babri Masjid's demolition. Riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in Seelampur The Aftermath The destruction …

SC hints at an intra-court appeal in Shahi Idgah case
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SC hints at an intra-court appeal in Shahi Idgah case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed a tentative view that an intra-court appeal before a division bench of the Allahabad high court could be the appropriate forum to challenge the maintainability of 18 suits filed by Hindu litigants in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. While fixing December 9 for a detailed hearing, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv …

Court issues notice over claim of temple inside Ajmer dargah
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Court issues notice over claim of temple inside Ajmer dargah

Hindustan Times  

A Rajasthan court on Wednesday issued notice in a lawsuit filed by Hindu groups that alleged a Hindu temple existed under the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti shrine at Ajmer and sought worshipping rights at the spot. Civil judge Manmohan Chandel heard the case filed by Vishnu Gupta, the national president of the Hindu Sena, in September under the title “Bhagwan Shri …

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city
1 month ago

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Authorities closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city on Monday, officials said, a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple. Nearly 1,000 Muslim protesters gathered outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, in the northern state …

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?
1 month ago

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Fears for the future of a mosque stoked tensions, but lawyers say India’s Supreme Court also bears responsibility. Within a few minutes, Tasleem received a phone call he will never forget: “My elder brother was shot dead by the police in daylight.” Protests had broken out in Sambhal on Sunday morning after a local court ordered an archaeological survey of …

After Shahi Jama Masjid survey, Sambhal remains tense amid heavy police presence
1 month ago

After Shahi Jama Masjid survey, Sambhal remains tense amid heavy police presence

The Hindu  

Areas around the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal remained tense as thousands congregated for Friday prayers at the 16th-century shrine amid tight security. The Shahi Jama Masjid was surveyed on Tuesday on a local court’s orders after a petition claimed that the masjid was built on the ruins of a temple demolished by Muslim rulers. Sambhal MP Zia …

UP Court Orders Survey Of Shahi Jama Masjid In Sambhal Over Kalki Temple Dispute
1 month ago

UP Court Orders Survey Of Shahi Jama Masjid In Sambhal Over Kalki Temple Dispute

ABP News  

A court in Uttar Pradesh on November 19 directed an advocate commissioner to conduct a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal over a plea claiming that the mosque was constructed after demolishing a Kalki temple during Mughal rule. The civil court in Sambhal has appointed Ramesh Raghav as the advocate commissioner to conduct a survey and submit report …

UP Court Orders Survey Of Sambhal's Mosque By Advocate Commissioner On Plea Claiming It Was Built Over Demolished Temple
1 month ago

UP Court Orders Survey Of Sambhal's Mosque By Advocate Commissioner On Plea Claiming It Was Built Over Demolished Temple

Live Law  

On Tuesday, a Court in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district ordered an advocate commissioner to survey the Shahi Jama Masjid at Chandausi. The order was passed by Civil Judge Aditya Singh on a suit filed by eight plaintiffs, including Mahant Rishiraj Giri, who claimed that the mosque in question was built in 1526 after demolishing a temple that stood there. Therefore, …

Court-ordered survey carried out after Jama Masjid in U.P.’s Sambhal is claimed to be a temple
1 month ago

Court-ordered survey carried out after Jama Masjid in U.P.’s Sambhal is claimed to be a temple

The Hindu  

After Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, another 16th century mosque of the Mughal era, the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, now finds itself mired in a controversy regarding its origin. Following a petition filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain in the court of the civil judge at Sambhal, a survey was carried out on Tuesday evening in the presence …

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu outfits demand action against illegal mosque on mountain sacred for Hindus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu outfits demand action against illegal mosque on mountain sacred for Hindus

Op India  

A mosque has been built illegally at the place where Lord Rama had offered water to Lord Shiva in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have protested against this and also written a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanding the demolition of the structure. VHP General Secretary Deepu Dixit mentioned that Muslims initially painted a stone …

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi

Op India  

Hindu organisations in Uttarkashi are demanding the demolition of an alleged illegal mosque on government land. The mosque has been built without the necessary permissions and is reported to be mentioned in government gazette documents. The local Muslim community claims that the mosque was constructed in the pre-independence period, but the district administration has stated that it is legal and …

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla
2 months ago

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla

ABP News  

The demolition of illegally constructed floors of the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla has commenced, following a court order. The Muslim community has expressed voluntary cooperation and stated that they want the structure demolished as it is illegal. Permission for the demolition was granted, and the mosque's roof is being removed after receiving necessary approvals.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath
3 months, 1 week ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday objected to the classification of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi as a Muslim place of worship, asserting that it is dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Vishwanath. VIDEO | "Unfortunately, people call Gyanvapi a mosque, but it is actually 'Vishwanath' himself, " said Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath speaking during an event in Gorakhpur …

Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: Allahabad HC rejects mosque committee's challenge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: Allahabad HC rejects mosque committee's challenge

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled that the trial in 18 cases relating to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura can continue, dismissing a petition filed by the mosque committee that challenged the maintainability of these suits. The suits filed by Hindu litigants seek "removal" of the Shahi Idgah mosque adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. Hindu …

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea, says all 18 petitions from Hindu side maintainable
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea, says all 18 petitions from Hindu side maintainable

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court on 1st August ruled that the 18 lawsuits submitted by the Hindus in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute were maintainable, dealing a severe blow to the hope of the Muslim side. “Today Allahabad High Court has rejected the application of order 7 rule 11 filed by Shahi Eidgah Masjid and held that all these 18 …

Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute: Allahabad HC upholds maintainability of suits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute: Allahabad HC upholds maintainability of suits

The Hindu  

Opining that the Places of Worship Act does not define ‘religious character’ and to attract provision of this Act, the religious character of a place of worship must be determined, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah mosque committee challenging maintainability of 18 lawsuits initiated by Hindu devotees and deity seeking removal …

Bhojshala survey: Muslim petitioner demands submission of video evidence in court
5 months, 1 week ago

Bhojshala survey: Muslim petitioner demands submission of video evidence in court

The Hindu  

After the Archeological Survey of India submitted its report in the Madhya Pradesh High Court of the survey at the Bhojshala Complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar, the Hindu petitioners exerted confidence in their case while the Muslim petitioners alleged violations on the part of the surveying team. The ASI, after a 98-day-long survey of the disputed site known as Bhojshala …

Ayodhya Ram temple chief priest flays NCERT over revised textbook, says…
6 months, 1 week ago

Ayodhya Ram temple chief priest flays NCERT over revised textbook, says…

Hindustan Times  

Satyendra Das Maharaj, the chief priest of Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, said on Monday that he was ‘dissatisfied’ with the commission of crucial events related to the Ayodhya movement in the newly revised Class 12 political science textbook of the National Council of Educational Research and Training. The section on Ayodhya has been pruned from four to two pages and …

‘With 400 seats…’: Himanta Biswa Sarma's Krishna Janambhoomi, Gyanvapi promise
7 months ago

‘With 400 seats…’: Himanta Biswa Sarma's Krishna Janambhoomi, Gyanvapi promise

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday promised that if the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance, NDA, wins 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, it will “construct temples at the birthplace of Lord Krishna in Mathura and the mosque in Varanasi.” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses an election rally for the Lok Sabha polls. "Give 400 seats …

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city

CNN  

Varanasi, India CNN — The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. But we are hopeless.” Varanasi lies on the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism John Mees/CNN ‘We hide our names’ Modi’s BJP has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

Illegal construction of mosque on the land of Kantajew temple in Bangladesh not abandoned completely
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Illegal construction of mosque on the land of Kantajew temple in Bangladesh not abandoned completely

Op India  

Amid international outcry centering illegal construction of a mosque on the land of century-old Kantajew Temple or Kantaji Temple in Kaharol upazila under Dinazpur district in Bangladesh, the district administration on March 24 banned “all kinds of construction work” on the land of the temple – more than 23 days after local Muslims began illegally constructing a multi-storey mosque by …

'Teela Masjid' Dispute | Lucknow Court Dismisses Revision Plea Against Order Rejecting Objection To Hindu Worshippers' Suit
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Teela Masjid' Dispute | Lucknow Court Dismisses Revision Plea Against Order Rejecting Objection To Hindu Worshippers' Suit

Live Law  

A court of Additional District Judge in Lucknow on Wednesday REJECTED a revision plea filed by Mosque's Imam Mutawalli challenging an order of a Civil Judge rejecting objections to a civil suit filed by Hindus seeking the right of worship within the Teele Wali Mosque premises.The suit in question was filed by 8 devotees & worshipers of 'Lord Sheshnagesht Teeleshwar. …

If Modi doesn’t remain PM, mandir will again become masjid: Bandi Sanjay
9 months, 4 weeks ago

If Modi doesn’t remain PM, mandir will again become masjid: Bandi Sanjay

New Indian Express  

SIDDIPET: Slamming the Congress for questioning the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, BJP national general secretary and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay on Monday said that the temple will once again be turned into Babri Masjid if Narendra Modi is not re-elected as the prime minister. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay said: “I want the Congress to explain why it …

‘Babri Masjid still exists’: Asaduddin Owaisi declares in Lok Sabha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Babri Masjid still exists’: Asaduddin Owaisi declares in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, in an emotive speech in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, declared that the Babri mosque will exist in perpetuity at the Ram Temple site in Ayodhya. Long live Babri Masjid, long live India, Jai Hind," he said..Asaduddin Owaisi also posted the video of his speech on his X account. Replying to a discussion on …

Built To Last 1,000 Yrs, Ram Temple in Ayodhya Can Also Withstand Once-in-2,500-year Earthquake
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Built To Last 1,000 Yrs, Ram Temple in Ayodhya Can Also Withstand Once-in-2,500-year Earthquake

News 18  

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which emerged as one of the main centres of Hindu devotees after the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Lord Ram earlier this month, is not only built to last 1,000 years but can also withstand the biggest earthquake that occurs once in 2,500 years. A series of scientific studies of the Ayodhya site, including geophysical …

Arfa Khanum claims SC ordered BJP govt to build the mosque on the 5 acres of land in Ayodhya, cites SC judgement to propagate the lie
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Arfa Khanum claims SC ordered BJP govt to build the mosque on the 5 acres of land in Ayodhya, cites SC judgement to propagate the lie

Op India  

The grand Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya has ruffled the feathers of the Islamist-left liberal cabal and the one person who appears to be shaken the most is The Wire’s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani. In yet another attempt to make the Modi-led government appear intolerable and prejudiced towards Muslims in the country, Arfa Khanum Sherwani went on …

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India
11 months ago

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India

Live Mint  

The start of January's third week saw the nation engage in what Mikhail Bakhtin has described as ‘carnivalesque’. The Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's half constructed Ram Mandir was paradigmatic of the Bakhtin described de-stabilization or reversal of power structures, as happens in traditional forms of carnival. However, the evident urgency of the consecration ceremony that could …

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India
11 months ago

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India

Al Jazeera  

January 22 is past us. Modi’s words welcoming the advent of “Ram Rajya” in India blatantly contradicted the secular principles enshrined in the country’s constitution. What led to January 22 being hailed as the dawn of a “divine” India was the consecration of an idol of Ram, one of the most revered Hindu gods, at a newly built temple in …

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’
11 months ago

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The temple was built after “countless sacrifices” and is …

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls
11 months ago

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

A temple to a top Hindu deity was built over a destroyed mosque in India. Here is why it matters
11 months ago

A temple to a top Hindu deity was built over a destroyed mosque in India. Here is why it matters

Associated Press  

AYODHYA, India — About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport of India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of the controversial grand temple for one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, Lord Ram. Workers decorate a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ram with flowers the day before the temple’s grand opening in Ayodhya, India, …

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future
11 months ago

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future

Al Jazeera  

As a celebratory atmosphere envelops much of India, many among its 200 million Muslims wonder what’s next for them. Ayodhya/Lucknow, India – Wearing her hijab, Yusra Hussain stood in the queue to enter a makeshift temple to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, the northern Indian city believed to be his birthplace. For many among India’s 200 million Muslims, the …

India’s Modi opens Ram temple built on site of demolished mosque in Ayodhya
11 months ago

India’s Modi opens Ram temple built on site of demolished mosque in Ayodhya

Al Jazeera  

Temple’s consecration marks an unofficial start to the Hindu nationalist leader’s re-election campaign in polls later this year. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic Mughal-era mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya. Monday’s consecration of the temple, dedicated to Lord Ram, embodies the triumph of Modi’s muscular Hindu nationalist …

Babri mosque to Ram temple: A timeline from 1528 to 2024
11 months ago

Babri mosque to Ram temple: A timeline from 1528 to 2024

Al Jazeera  

Ram temple is inaugurated in northern Ayodhya city 32 years after a Hindu nationalist mob demolished the Mughal era Babri mosque. 1990 – BJP’s Ram temple campaign BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani leads a nationwide campaign to build a temple in the place of the mosque. May 2011 – Ruling suspended The Supreme Court suspends the High Court ruling following …

A massive Hindu temple has just opened in India. Why is it so controversial?
11 months ago

A massive Hindu temple has just opened in India. Why is it so controversial?

LA Times  

Workers put up cardboard cutouts of the Hindu deity Lord Ram and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark Thursday’s opening of a temple in Ayodhya, India. About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport in India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of a controversial temple dedicated to one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: UP CM Yogi lights 'Ram Jyoti' after ‘pran pratishtha’
11 months ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: UP CM Yogi lights 'Ram Jyoti' after ‘pran pratishtha’

Hindustan Times  

Jan 22, 2024 5:51 AM IST The Ram Mandir dispute is a long-standing and complex issue in Indian history that revolves around the construction of a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at the site in Ayodhya. Here's a brief look back at the key events: Babri Masjid Construction : The Babri Masjid, believed to have been built by the Mughal …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh
11 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple will mark the beginning of the campaign for reconstruction of Bharatvarsh. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat reaches Lucknow to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan 22, on Sunday. Read full coverage of Ayodhya Ram Temple event "The …

A Hindu temple built atop a razed mosque in India is helping Modi boost his political standing
11 months ago

A Hindu temple built atop a razed mosque in India is helping Modi boost his political standing

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Three decades after Hindu mobs tore down a historical mosque, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of a grand Hindu temple at the same site on Monday in a political move to boost his party ahead of a crucial national vote. Experts say the temple, dedicated to Hinduism’s most revered deity Lord Ram, will …

’Will maintain neutrality from religion...treat all equally’: BJP minister
11 months ago

’Will maintain neutrality from religion...treat all equally’: BJP minister

Live Mint  

Ravi Shankar Prasad has asserted that India 'will maintain neutrality from religion and the State will treat all religions equally,' amid the preparations for the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Lord Ram temple. Opposing the views of India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, Prasad said that Modi, " is going there as a real worshipper of Lord Ram, and he …

India to open ‘Hindu Vatican’ on site of razed mosque
11 months ago

India to open ‘Hindu Vatican’ on site of razed mosque

The Telegraph  

Narendra Modi is preparing to attend the opening of a vast new temple billed as the Vatican of Hinduism that he hopes will secure his victory in India’s upcoming elections. Pilgrims bearing ornate gifts have already begun streaming into the Indian city of Ayodhya in their thousands ahead of the consecration of Ram Mandir, a sprawling complex built on the …

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