The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found that a 17th century mosque in one of Hinduism's holiest cities was built after destroying a Hindu temple that existed there, a lawyer for Hindu petitioners said, a possible new flashpoint in a decades-long dispute. Muslim lawyers in the legal case being heard in the city of Varanasi disputed the comments by the lawyer for the Hindu petitioners but did not give details. The Gyanvapi mosque is in Varanasi, which is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found that a 17th century mosque in one of Hinduism s holiest cities was built after destroying a Hindu temple that existed there, a lawyer for Hindu petitioners said, a possible new flashpoint in a decades-long dispute.Muslim lawyers in the legal case be
"The report clearly states that a temple existed at the site ( of Gyanvapi mosque). The Government of India should take further steps in this matter, declare it a national monument and handover the whole area to Hindus by passing a law. A trust like the one in Ayodhya should be made here also so that offering of prayers can begin," Hari Shankar Jain said.
The Archaeological Survey of India has found that a 17th century mosque in one of Hinduism s holiest cities was built after destroying a Hindu temple that existed there, a lawyer for Hindu. -January 26, 2024 at 04:26 am EST
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