'The petition is for publicity': Ajmer Sharif Dargah head rejects claims of Hindu temple underneath, says even the PM sent Chadar there
4 months ago

'The petition is for publicity': Ajmer Sharif Dargah head rejects claims of Hindu temple underneath, says even the PM sent Chadar there

Op India  

On Friday, 29th November, the spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan, Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan condemned the claim regarding the Dargah that the Rajasthan Court has agreed to hear. #WATCH | Rajasthan: On a suit claiming Shiva temple within Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the Spiritual Head of the dargah, Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan says, "Anyone can go to the court, but only after hearings and production of evidence anything can be decided…Anyone can do this November 29, 2024 He reiterated meanwhile that many government authorities like the Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Ministers, etc have been offering ‘chadars’ to the Dargah. On 27th November, the court in Rajasthan Ajmer agreed to hear a petition claiming that Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Hindu temple. The Hindu Sena in September filed a petition at the Ajmer civil court demanding that the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah be declared ‘Bhagwan Shri Sankatmochan Mahadev Virajman Temple’.

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Petitioner who asserted existence of temple inside Ajmer dargah attacked; police yet to confirm
2 months ago

Petitioner who asserted existence of temple inside Ajmer dargah attacked; police yet to confirm

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Vishnu Gupta, who had filed a petition asserting the existence of a Shiva temple within the Ajmer dargah premises, was allegedly attacked on Saturday morning. About three months ago, Vishnu Gupta had reported a phone call at Ajmer's Christianganj police station. It is noteworthy that Vishnu Gupta, the national president of Hindu Sena, had filed a petition in the …

PM’s ceremonial chadar offered at Ajmer dargah amid claims of temple’s existence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

PM’s ceremonial chadar offered at Ajmer dargah amid claims of temple’s existence

The Hindu  

A ceremonial chadar on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was offered on Saturday at the dargah of Sufi mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer during the ongoing 813th Urs, commemorating the saint’s death anniversary. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi reacted sharply to Mr. Modi sending the chadar without saying anything about the ongoing civil …

Hindu Sena files plea to halt offering of chadar sent by PM Modi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hindu Sena files plea to halt offering of chadar sent by PM Modi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Op India  

A day after PM Narendra Modi handed over a Chadar to be offered on his behalf at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a plea has been filed to temporary halt the offering. The application was filed at a court in Ajmer in a pending suit before the court claiming that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was built over the remains of a …

Temple Suit Will Become Baseless: Plea In Ajmer Court Against Offering Of PM Modi's Chadar At Ajmer Sharif Dargah
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Temple Suit Will Become Baseless: Plea In Ajmer Court Against Offering Of PM Modi's Chadar At Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Live Law  

An application has been filed before a court in Ajmer seeking a temporary injunction to prevent the offering of a Chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on the occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti – the 13th-century Sufi saint.The application has been moved in a suit already pending before Ajmer …

Temple Suit Will Become Baseless: Plea In Ajmer Court Against Offering Of PM Modi's Chadar At Ajmer Sharif Dargah
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Temple Suit Will Become Baseless: Plea In Ajmer Court Against Offering Of PM Modi's Chadar At Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Live Law  

An application has been filed before a court in Ajmer seeking a temporary injunction to prevent the offering of a Chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on the occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti – the 13th-century Sufi saint.The application has been moved in a suit already pending before Ajmer …

PM Modi sends sacred chadar for Ajmer Sharif Dargah amid Shiva temple claim petition row
2 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi sends sacred chadar for Ajmer Sharif Dargah amid Shiva temple claim petition row

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over a ceremonial 'chadar' to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, January 2. This sacred 'chadar' will be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti – the 13th-century Sufi saint. “PM Narendra Modi ji presented the Chadar that would be offered on his …

Hindu Sena Chief Writes To PM Modi Against Sending Chadar At Ajmer Dargah: 'Suspend This Formality Until...'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hindu Sena Chief Writes To PM Modi Against Sending Chadar At Ajmer Dargah: 'Suspend This Formality Until...'

ABP News  

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to suspend the tradition of sending a 'chadar' to Ajmer Dargah until the dispute regarding the site is sub-judice. PM Modi will be sending a 'chadar' to the revered Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the 813 Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti for the 11th time …

PM Modi to send sacred chadar for Ajmer Sharif dargah amid Shiva temple claim row
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi to send sacred chadar for Ajmer Sharif dargah amid Shiva temple claim row

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over a ceremonial 'chadar' to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju today. This sacred 'chadar' will be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Modi's gesture comes over a month after a Rajasthan court accepted a petition submitted by the Hindu Sena, claiming that …

Amid claims of temple inside Ajmer Dargah, PM Modi presents 'chadar' to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid claims of temple inside Ajmer Dargah, PM Modi presents 'chadar' to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine

New Indian Express  

Sharing a picture of Modi giving a chadar to him and BJP's minority morcha president Jamal Siddiqui, Rijiju said on X, "This gesture reflects his deep respect for India's rich spiritual heritage and the enduring message of harmony and compassion." Though PM Modi has been following the tradition of presenting the 'chadar' to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine, his party has …

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sends 'chadar' to Ajmer Sharif dargah
3 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sends 'chadar' to Ajmer Sharif dargah

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray along with party leaders presented a 'chadar' to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif dargah in Rajasthan as part of the 813th yearly Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi shrine of the revered Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, located at Ajmer in Rajasthan. This statement follows after a …

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 08, 2024 17:32 IST - 6 MINS READ The original Muslim experience in the Indian subcontinent was shaped by the liberal eclectic Sufi orders and the social transformation brought about by a message of love, equality, and universal access to God. The most significant Sufi shrine in India, indeed the subcontinent, is the Ajmer Sharif dargah of …

Shikha Mukerjee | Digs and gigs: Ajmer Sharif & archaeology of Hindutva
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Digs and gigs: Ajmer Sharif & archaeology of Hindutva

Deccan Chronicle  

It is a snowball gathering speed. On a mission to hoist India to the “pinnacle of glory” by reorganising history, chronically litigious Hindu outfits like the International Hari Har Sena Sri Ram Sena, Hindu Sena and a bevy of lawyers and fervent petitioners have filed a slew of cases, in war mode in district courts across North India. Chandrachud, the …

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta receives death threats over Ajmer dargah petition
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta receives death threats over Ajmer dargah petition

Op India  

On 30th November, Hindu Sena Chief Vishnu Gupta filed a complaint at Barakhamba Road police station in Delhi, saying that he received death threats. Threatening Gupta, the caller said, “I will kill you, or you withdraw your Ajmer Dargah Sharif case.” Gupta requested the police to file an FIR and take appropriate legal action in the matter. The Sankat Mochan …

Shiva Temple at Ajmer Dargah, Unveiling the Controversial Story Behind the Sacred Site | ABP News
4 months ago

Shiva Temple at Ajmer Dargah, Unveiling the Controversial Story Behind the Sacred Site | ABP News

ABP News  

A claim regarding the presence of a Shiva temple at the site of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah has sparked a significant controversy. A Hindu organization has alleged that the dargah, dedicated to Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, was originally a Shiva temple. Vishnu Gupta, the president of the National Hindu Army, filed a petition in an Ajmer court asserting that …

Ajmer Dargah Sharif: Claim of Shiva Temple Inside Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Truth or Myth? | ABP News
4 months ago

Ajmer Dargah Sharif: Claim of Shiva Temple Inside Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Truth or Myth? | ABP News

ABP News  

A claim regarding the presence of a Shiva temple at the site of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah has sparked a significant controversy. A Hindu organization has alleged that the dargah, dedicated to Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, was originally a Shiva temple. Vishnu Gupta, the president of the National Hindu Army, filed a petition in an Ajmer court asserting that …

Ajmer Sharif Dargah row: Hindu Sena's Vishnu Gupta receives death threat, files police complaint
4 months ago

Ajmer Sharif Dargah row: Hindu Sena's Vishnu Gupta receives death threat, files police complaint

India TV News  

Ajmer Sharif Dargah row: Hindu Sena's national president and petitioner Vishnu Gupta, received a death threat days after he moved to a court, that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was built over a Shiva temple in Gajasthan's Ajmer. Temple claim in petition triggers fierce debate Earlier, the plea which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was built over a Shiva temple …

Who is Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claims there was a temple at the Ajmer Dargah?
4 months ago

Who is Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claims there was a temple at the Ajmer Dargah?

Firstpost  

A local court in Ajmer on Wednesday admitted a petition seeking a physical survey of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of the revered Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The petition was filed by Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claimed that the renowned dargah was originally a Lord Shiva temple Vishnu Gupta and his group have also been the …

Petitions for publicity, even PM Modi revers the Sufi saint, says Ajmer Sharif dargah caretakers amid Hindu temple claim
4 months ago

Petitions for publicity, even PM Modi revers the Sufi saint, says Ajmer Sharif dargah caretakers amid Hindu temple claim

Live Mint  

The caretakers of Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajashthan have condemned the ongoing controversy surrounding the shrine saying that the petitions are filed for ‘publicity’ and ‘personal interest.’ Even Prime Ministers, including Prime Minister Modi, have revered the shrine of Moinuddin Chishti, the 13th-century Sufi saint. The comments come after a Rajasthan court accepted a petition submitted by the Hindu Sena, …

Ajmer Dargah's spiritual head calls for religious unity in area amid petition in Rajasthan court
4 months ago

Ajmer Dargah's spiritual head calls for religious unity in area amid petition in Rajasthan court

New Indian Express  

The spiritual leader said that this place is such that people of every religion come here, including the Prime Minister. The Dargah chief, who is a descendant of Khwaja Garib Nawaz' Dargah, said that they are ready to take advice from lawyers on the petition in a Rajasthan court. Khan also said that petitions can be filed by anyone for …

Supreme Court urged to intervene in mosques-dargah survey orders by lower courts
4 months ago

Supreme Court urged to intervene in mosques-dargah survey orders by lower courts

The Hindu  

To bring a halt to a surfeit of petitions pleading for surveys of medieval places of worship, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has appealed to the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice and bar the District and Sessions courts from entertaining such petitions. Expressing “deep concern and anguish” over the recent surge in claims on mosques and …

Court notice on Ajmer dargah plea sparks sharp reactions in political, religious circles
4 months ago

Court notice on Ajmer dargah plea sparks sharp reactions in political, religious circles

The Hindu  

A day after a civil court in Ajmer issued notices on a suit claiming that a Lord Shiva temple existed at the site of the 13th Century dargah of Sufi mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, political and religious leaders across the country reacted sharply on the issue on Thursday. While there was no official reaction from the Dargah Committee – a …

Ajmer Dargah row: All about the petition claiming there's a Shiva temple in the Sufi shrine
4 months ago

Ajmer Dargah row: All about the petition claiming there's a Shiva temple in the Sufi shrine

Hindustan Times  

A Hindu outfit's claim of the existence of a Shiva temple inside the revered Dargah of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer has sparked a political controversy, with the Opposition saying that it is just a tactic of the government to divert people's attention from issues that matter. Vishnu Gupta, President of the National Hindu Army who had filed a …

Ajmer Dargah case: Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav says “small small” Judges want to burn the nation
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4 months ago

Ajmer Dargah case: Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav says “small small” Judges want to burn the nation

Op India  

A day after a lower court in Rajasthan agreed to hear a plea claiming that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah is actually a Shiva temple, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has launched an attack on the judiciary. On Thursday, Ram Gopal Yadav said that ‘small small’ judges want to see the country burnt. #WATCH | Delhi | On a suit …

Court issues notice over claim of temple inside Ajmer dargah
4 months 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 …

Breaking News: Controversy Erupts Over Claim of Temple Inside Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan
Trending News
4 months ago

Breaking News: Controversy Erupts Over Claim of Temple Inside Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan

ABP News  

A lower court in Rajasthan has accepted a petition filed by the Hindu Sena, which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a prominent Muslim shrine, contains a Shiv Temple. This development has sparked significant controversy, with the Muslim community strongly opposing the court's decision. In response to the growing tensions, Syed Nasruddin Chishti, the president of the All India Sufi …

Court Petition Claims Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Former Hindu Temple
4 months ago

Court Petition Claims Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Former Hindu Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

The Hindu Sena's legal team submitted to the court excerpts from Har Bilas Sarda's 1911 book Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive, which reportedly references remnants of a pre-existing Shiva temple at the site. The petitioners claim religious rituals were performed at the temple until its alleged demolition and have requested an ASI survey to investigate the dargah’s structure. The petition seeks …

Petition claims Shiva temple beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah, court issues notices to govt, ASI
4 months ago

Petition claims Shiva temple beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah, court issues notices to govt, ASI

India TV News  

Ajmer Sharif Dargah: A local court in Ajmer district of Rajasthan has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and Archaeological Survey of India on a civil suit filed by a Hindu organisation which claims that there is a Shiva temple in the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. Notices issued to govt, ASI The suit, …

Was Ajmer Dargah a Shiva temple? What books, Hindu lawyer's evidence suggest
4 months ago

Was Ajmer Dargah a Shiva temple? What books, Hindu lawyer's evidence suggest

India Today  

A court in Ajmer on Wednesday issued notices to the Union Minority Affairs Ministry, the Archaeological Survey of India, and the Ajmer Dargah Committee seeking their response to a petition that sought a physical survey of the renowned Dargah Sharif. In his petition, Gupta also demanded that the Ajmer Dargah be declared the 'Sankat Mochan Mahadev Temple' and called for …

'Where are we taking country for political dividends?': Sibal on 'Shiva temple in dargah' row in Ajmer
4 months ago

'Where are we taking country for political dividends?': Sibal on 'Shiva temple in dargah' row in Ajmer

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after a court in Ajmer issued notices in a civil suit claiming that there is a Shiva temple in the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday termed the development as "worrisome" and wondered where the country was being taken for political dividends. A local court in Ajmer on Wednesday …

Petition claims presence of Hindu temple in Ajmer dargah, court issues notices
Top News
4 months ago

Petition claims presence of Hindu temple in Ajmer dargah, court issues notices

Hindustan Times  

An Ajmer court on Wednesday ordered the issuance of notices to three parties in a petition that claimed there is a Shiva temple inside Saint Moinuddin Chishti's dargah. He said notices have been issued to the Ajmer Dargah Committee, the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Archaeological Survey of India's office in the national capital, reported PTI. The plaintiff Vishnu …

Rajasthan Court Issues Notices On Suit Claiming A Shiva Temple Lies Beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah
4 months ago

Rajasthan Court Issues Notices On Suit Claiming A Shiva Temple Lies Beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Live Law  

A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer district today issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India, Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Ajmer Dargah Committee in a civil suit filed by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta claiming that the Ajmer Dargah was built over the remains of a Shiva temple. Gupta's suit filed through advocate Shashi Ranjan Kumar Singh seeks …

Rajasthan: Court accepts petition claiming that Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Hindu temple
4 months ago

Rajasthan: Court accepts petition claiming that Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Hindu temple

Op India  

A court in Rajasthan Ajmer has agreed to hear a petition claiming that Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Hindu temple. The petition filed by Hindu Sena claiming that the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is Shiva temple has been accepted by a lower court in Ajmer. The Hindu Sena in September filed a petition at the Ajmer civil …

Rajasthan court agrees to hear plea claiming Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Shiv temple
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4 months ago

Rajasthan court agrees to hear plea claiming Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Shiv temple

India Today  

A Rajasthan court on Wednesday accepted a petition filed by Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, claiming that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah is actually a Shiva temple. The Ajmer lower court issued notices to three entities in response to a lawsuit claiming that a Shiva temple exists within the premises of the revered dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Vishnu Gupta, …

Days after Sambhal violence, court agrees to hear petition on Ajmer Dargah; summons committee
4 months ago

Days after Sambhal violence, court agrees to hear petition on Ajmer Dargah; summons committee

New Indian Express  

Days after a court-ordered survey conducted on the Shahi Jama Masjid in UP's Sambhal led to protests and the killing of five Muslims including a minor allegedly in a police firing, a Rajasthan court on Wednesday accepted a petition claiming that the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti or the Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Shiva temple. Ajmer West …

Ajmer Dargah demands action against man who made 'Shiva Temple' claim
1 year, 1 month ago

Ajmer Dargah demands action against man who made 'Shiva Temple' claim

Hindustan Times  

Ajmer: The khadims of the Ajmer Dargah have demanded action against a man named Simran Gupta, the chief of an outfit called Hindu Shakti Dal, for allegedly calling Sufi saint Moinuddin Chisti a rapist and a terrorist. "It is very unfortunate and disgraceful that the members of fringe organisation ‘Hindu Shakti Dal’ deliberately, as per a well-planned criminal conspiracy, made …

Ajmer Dargah witnesses sharp decline in devotee footfall after anti Hindu speeches
2 years, 8 months ago

Ajmer Dargah witnesses sharp decline in devotee footfall after anti Hindu speeches

Op India  

As the Khadims of Ajmer Dargah continues to deliver hate speeches against Hindus and call for the beheading of Nupur Sharma, the Sufi shrine witnessed a drastic decline in footfall of visitors, reported The Times of India. Vitriolic remarks by Ajmer Dargah Khadims Days after the gruesome murder of Kanhaiya Lal, it has now come to light that a Khadim …

Mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer was once a temple, claims Hindu outfit
2 years, 10 months ago

Mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer was once a temple, claims Hindu outfit

Firstpost  

Hindu outfit Maharana Pratap Sena claimed that Hindu symbols were present on the walls, windows of the dargah and demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey of India Jaipur: Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey …

Hindu outfit claims Ajmer shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti was temple
2 years, 10 months ago

Hindu outfit claims Ajmer shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti was temple

India TV News  

Highlights Hindu outfit has demanded survey of Ajmer shrine by ASI Maharana Pratap Sena claimed Hindu symbols were present on walls, windows of shrine Mausoleum secretary Wahid Hussain Chisti dubbed the claim an attempt to disturb communal harmony Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of …

Mathura: Court accepts plea seeking permission to consecrate Laddu Gopal in Shahi Idgah
2 years, 10 months ago

Mathura: Court accepts plea seeking permission to consecrate Laddu Gopal in Shahi Idgah

Op India  

Dinesh Kaushik, National Treasurer of All India Hindu Mahasabha, submitted a plea with Civil Judge Senior Division Mathura on Wednesday seeking permission to consecrate Laddu Gopal at Shahi Idgah. We had sought permission from dist admn earlier too: Dinesh Kaushik, petitioner & Hindu Mahasabha treasurer pic.twitter.com/xYK8bXa9K9 — ANI UP/Uttarakhand May 18, 2022 The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha had previously announced …

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea submitted in court to seal Shahi Idgah Masjid
2 years, 10 months ago

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea submitted in court to seal Shahi Idgah Masjid

Op India  

A plea was filed in a Mathura court, requesting that the Shahi Idgah Masjid be sealed and that security be deployed to protect Hindu sacred artefacts from being vandalised. Advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh, who represents five claimants in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid lawsuit, referenced the retrieval of the Shivling from the Gyanvapi mosque in his appeal. #UPDATE | Shri …

Ajmer Sharif Dargah reopens for devotees with COVID protocols in place
3 years, 9 months ago

Ajmer Sharif Dargah reopens for devotees with COVID protocols in place

India TV News  

Ajmer Sharif Dargah reopens for devotees with COVID protocols in place The Ajmer Sharif Dargah was closed from April 15 for the common people due to COVID-induced restrictions and lockdown in the second wave. As the Rajasthan government has allowed the reopening of religious places, devotees on Monday arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers following the COVID-19 safety …

Supreme Court lawyer Syed Naqvi supports Ram Mandir at Ayodhya
5 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court lawyer Syed Naqvi supports Ram Mandir at Ayodhya

Op India  

Supreme Court advocate Syed Naqvi on Saturday has written a letter asking Muslims to give up claim on the disputed site in Ayodhya voluntarily and said that a temple should be built at the birthplace of Lord Ram at Ayodhya. Syed Naqvi wrote that there is no claim that Bhagwan Ramji was born anywhere else in India and in the …

Taj Mahal a tomb, not a Shiva temple: ASI
7 years, 1 month ago

Taj Mahal a tomb, not a Shiva temple: ASI

India Today  

With the Archaeological Survey of India finally filing an affidavit in an Agra court declaring the Taj Mahal as the tomb of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the controversy over the Taj Mahal's alleged past as a Shiva temple is expected to finally come to an end. According to an ASI official, this entire controversy appears to …

'Ajmer blast carried out to deter Hindus from visiting dargah'
14 years, 2 months ago

'Ajmer blast carried out to deter Hindus from visiting dargah'

The Hindu  

Swami Aseemanand, a key figure in the Hindutva terror network, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, in November last, has confessed to have strongly favoured tit-for-tat in cases of bomb blasts. In his confession, recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code before Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Dabas at the Tis Hazari Courts on …

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