‘In opposition to details, ASI’s previous stand’: AIMPLB says mosque panel to maneuver SC in opposition to HC’s Bhojshala verdict | India Information
2 min learnNew DelhiUp to date: Might 16, 2026 08:59 PM IST
A day after the Madhya Pradesh Excessive Courtroom concluded that the spiritual character of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complicated was that of Bhojshala, described as a temple of goddess Vagdevi Saraswati, the All India Muslim Private Legislation Board (AIMPLB) on Saturday termed the decision as “opposite to historic details, official data, archaeological proof, and even the sooner stand of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)” and stated that the mosque committee will problem it earlier than the Supreme Courtroom.
In a press release, AIMPLB stated the decision can also be in direct battle with the spirit and constitutional mandate of the Locations of Worship Act, 1991.
AIMPLB spokesperson S Q R Ilyas stated that the decision has been delivered in disregard of historic proof, income data, colonial-era official paperwork, gazetteers, and centuries-old Muslim spiritual affiliation with the positioning, in line with the assertion.
Ilyas stated that the ASI’s earlier place had acknowledged the shared spiritual character of the positioning and for many years, ASI’s official data and signboards described the positioning as ‘Bhojshala / Kamal Maula Mosque’, which amounted to official recognition of its disputed and shared spiritual standing.
Ilyas stated that underneath the executive association of 2003, Hindus have been allowed to supply prayers on Tuesdays, whereas Muslims have been permitted to supply Friday prayers. “This association itself was a transparent acknowledgment that ASI recognised the historic claims and worship rights of each communities,” Ilyas stated. “Subsequently, the HC’s choice to terminate this association marks a departure from ASI’s personal earlier stand,” he stated.
In the meantime, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, stated this isn’t merely a matter associated to a spot of worship, however a query of the Structure, justice, and non secular freedom within the nation. “It’s tough to agree with choices that overlook historic realities and constitutional rules,” he stated.
