The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Sunday declared his son as his successor in a 'dastarbandi' ceremony held at the courtyard of the grand mosque.
The Allahabad High Court will deliver its verdict on Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC) appeal challenging the order of Varanasi District Judge allowing Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tehkhana' area in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
The Delhi High Court has directed the SHO of a police station to assist in ensuring unhindered observance of Shab-e-Barat at Dargah and the Masjid of Baqi Billah in Nabi Karim Area of New Delhi.
After the order of Varanasi District Court on Gyanvapi Mosque, the petitioner and devotees have demanded to install bell and other puja materials in the Vyas ka 'Tehkhana' where prayers are being performed.
"The Ram Temple is respected by the majority of the country. It is a reality. We cannot turn our backs on that. The Ram Temple was a necessity of the majority community in the country. It has come into existence in Ayodhya. There is no need for us to protest against that," Thangal was purpor
Hindu side lawyer in the Gyanvapi case, Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, exuded confidence that the plea filed by Masjid Intezamia Committee challenging the Gyanvapi order will definitely be dismissed by the court.
The court granted the time until February 6 for the Masjid Intezamia Committee of Gyanvapi mosque to amend its pleadings to include a challenge to a January 17 order consequent to which the January 31 order was passed.
Amid the controversy over Gyanvapi mosque verdict, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya remarked that if the Samajwadi Party continues with politics of appeasement like this, it will soon turn into the 'Samaptwadi Party.'
The Masjid Intezamia Committee of Gyanvapi mosque of Varanasi filed a revision petition in Allahabad High Court on Thursday against Varanasi District Court's order allowing Hindus to perform prayers inside the southern celler of Gyanvapi mosque.
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Masjid Intezamia Committee of Gyanwapi mosque of Varanasi to approach Allahabad High Court against the Varanasi District Court's order which allowed Hindus to perform prayers of deities inside the southern celler of Gyanvapi mosque.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim order on stay on Allahabad HC order appointing Commission for the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in connection with Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute till the next date of hearing.