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Shaheen Group to maintain historic madrasa of Mahmud Gawan in Bidar

Bidar-based Shaheen Group of Institutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Archaeological Survey of India to maintain the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa, one of the iconic structures of the Bahmani sultanate. Shaheen Group’s Chairman Dr. Abdul Qadeer signed the MoU with ASI Director Zulfequar Ali in New Delhi on August 28 to adopt the structure under the Adopt-a-Heritage …

Mahmood Gewan Madarsa in Bidar was a Hindu temple

On October 6, a video of Hindus offering prayers at the Mahmood Gewan Madarsa, Bidar, Karnataka, went viral on social media. The local Hindus never stopped their tradition of performing puja every year.” This Madrasa was once a Hindu temple. Mahmood Gewan Madarsa in Bidar in Karnataka was originally a Hindu temple which was destroyed by Mahmood Shah Ferishta says …

Four persons arrested for trespassing Mahmud Gawan Madrasa in Bidar

BIDAR: Four people have been arrested for forcefully entering the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa premises in Bidar and intending to outrage religious feelings. The incident took place during the wee hours on Thursday when a group of Hindus holding a procession entered the Madrasa premises allegedly by breaking open the locked gate and offering Pooja there. While Muslim leaders say that …

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Four persons arrested for trespassing ASI-protected Mahmud Gawan madrasa in Bidar

Bidar police arrested four persons in connection with the trespassing of the Archaeological Survey of India-protected Mahmud Gawan madrasa and performing puja inside on October 6 during the Dasara procession. People gathered inside the premises of the heritage structure in Bidar Describing Bidar as a harmonious city known for peaceful coexistence of different communities with diverse cultural backgrounds and practices, …

Nine booked for performing pooja at madrasa in Karnataka’s Bidar

The Bidar police have booked nine persons for trespassing into Mahmud Gawan madrasa, a heritage site in the city in north Karnataka, and performing puja during Dasara festivities early on Thursday. People gathered inside the premises of the heritage structure in Bidar As per eyewitness accounts, nine persons who were part of a larger group performed the puja, in the …

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