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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis22 May 2026

Muslim side moves Supreme Court challenging Madhya Pradesh HC order in Bhojshala complex dispute case

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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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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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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