Muslim side moves Supreme Court challenging Madhya Pradesh HC order in Bhojshala complex dispute case
The Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court to challenge a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The High Court also quashed a 2003 order by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that allowed Muslims to offer namaz inside the complex every Friday and suggested the Muslim community seek separate land for a mosque.
The Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court to challenge a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The High Court also quashed a 2003 order by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that allowed Muslims to offer namaz inside the complex every Friday and suggested the Muslim community seek separate land for a mosque.
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GS Paper II (Indian Polity & Governance - Judiciary, Constitutional Bodies) and GS Paper I (Art & Culture - Ancient/Medieval Indian History, Architecture).
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