Court orders survey of UP's Sambhal mosque after claim of ancient temple site
November 19, 2024 23:45 ISTA court-ordered survey of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid in UP was conducted amid claims it was once the Hari Har Mandir, an ancient Hindu temple.
A court-ordered survey of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid in UP was conducted amid claims it was once the Hari Har Mandir, an ancient Hindu temple.
Earlier in the day, the Sanjauli Mosque case committee Chairman Lucky Mohammad Latif Negi said that the demolition work of the illegal portion of the mosque would start from the roof of the mosque.
At least 24 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday morning, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said.
The next hearing on December 21 will further address any remaining concerns regarding the building's structure and the future of the mosque.
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha asserted that the demolition of illegal construction will take place at any cost. He said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will demolish the illegal construction after seven days.
Dharavi mosque row: Protests were seen against the BMC team that went to demolish the illegal construction at Dharavi's Shubhaniya Mosque. However, later the trustees of the mosque wrote a letter to the BMC and asked for time to demolish the illegal construction themselves.
Following the incident, the Rapid Action Force has been deployed in Mangaluru to maintain order following a protest by workers from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal over a social media post on Monday.
Mandi Masjid controversy: Hindu organisations had called a protest march earlier today, due to which security was increased in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Protesters and police came face to face, leading to clashes and water cannons were used.
Shimla mosque row: Security had been beefed up by the police in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi with the deployment of heavy force after the Hindu outfits gave the call for a protest march.
Amid the ongoing tension in Shimla over the mosque issue, the central Congress leadership is reportedly dissatisfied with the state government's response to the situation, urging for more decisive action to resolve the communal tension.
Shimla mosque row: The situation remains tense but under control, as authorities continue to enforce strict measures to prevent any outbreak of violence. All eyes are now on the next hearing scheduled for October 5, which may offer some resolution to the long-standing conflict.
Demonstrators repeatedly demanded the demolition of the allegedly illegal construction. Protesters have claimed that they have repeatedly reported the unauthorised building of the mosque to the authorities, but no action has been taken.
The Waqf Board has claimed ownership of the mosque, with the next court hearing scheduled for October. Rising tensions were further aggravated by a violent incident in the nearby Malyana area, leading to increased security measures.
Shimla mosque dispute case: As the protestors gathered on the call of some Hindu groups entered Sanjauli and broke a second barricade near the mosque, police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to disperse them.
Over 1,000 cops are deployed in Shimla and 600 policemen in Sanjauli as massive protest is being held by Hindu Groups demanding against "illegal mosque".
The construction of the illegal Sinjauli mosque became a matter of political slugfest between the ruling Congress and BJP with a heated debate between both the parties in state assembly on Wednesday.
The mosque, named after the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was built in 1958. Sultan Saifuddien is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei.
At least four Pakistani nationals were killed and 30 others wounded by gunfire at a mosque in Oman, in a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East.
The Allahabad High Court has instructed the ASI to respond to a request for surveying the Jama Masjid in Agra, following claims that the remains of an idol from the demolished Keshav Dev temple are buried there. The court has set August 5 for the next hearing.
The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by IS in 2017 and has been a focal point of UNESCO’s restoration efforts since 2020.
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