Bhopal/Dhar, May 15 (IANS) Congress MLA Arif Masood on Friday described the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s judgment on the Bhojshala complex as “one-sided”, contending that the court judgment relied solely on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s report and did not take into account other material facts and objections raised by the Muslim side. Masood said the court’s decision was based entirely on the ASI’s findings, which he alleged were prepared without full involvement of all petitioners d…
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Muslim community, on Friday, appeared divided over the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict that recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj.The court has granted the Hindu side the exclusive right to perform worship at the site while dismissing the petitions filed by the Muslim side and the Jain community.Reacting to the same, President of the Indian Sufi Foundation, Kashish Warsi, appealed to Muslims across the country to peacefull…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A controversy has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh over the alleged non-availability of the historic ‘Rubat’ accommodation facility in Mecca and Medina for Haj pilgrims from Bhopal.Serious allegations have been raised against Saba Sultan, identified as the mutawalli (trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi trust, and Sikandar Hafiz, described as a representative associated with the management of the trust properties.According to a memorandum submitted by Congress MLA Arif Masood and othe…
Bhopal, March 21 (IANS) With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious devotion and enthusiasm across Madhya Pradesh. People from the Muslim community gathered at Eidgahs and Mosques to offer namaz early in the morning.In the state capital Bhopal, the festival was confirmed after the city Qazi announced that Eid would be observed on Saturday. Special Eid prayers were organised at different locations across the city. The festival was celebrate…
Bhopal, Feb 14 (IANS) Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government has announced the implementation of the Union Home Ministry’s directives on the mandatary recitation of the national song – ‘Vande Mataram’, the leaders of the Muslim community, including religious personalities, have strongly objected to the decision.The religious priests of the Muslim community from different parts of Madhya Pradesh have started opposing, terming the Centre’s new guidelines as “unc…
Bhopal/Dhar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Opposition Congress on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict of permitting both the communities, Muslims and Hindus, to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.Responding to the development, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari said that the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the Bhojshala issue and it is the duty of every citizen to follow the direction and maintain law and order.“The …