‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess, effectively barring Muslims from the site. This decision follows a pattern of similar claims by Hindu nationalists, particularly since the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ruling has sparked outrage among the Muslim community, who plan to challenge it in the Supreme Court.
- ▪The Kamal Maula mosque has been a place of worship for Muslims for decades.
- ▪The court's ruling allows Hindus to worship at the site, dismissing the claims of the Muslim community.
- ▪This decision is part of a broader trend of Hindu nationalist claims over historical Muslim sites in India.
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Features|Islamophobia‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a templeIn repeat of a familiar pattern, the Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.ListenListen (10 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoHindus perform rituals inside the Bhojshala monument after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar is a temple site for Hindus [Al Jazeera]By Yashraj Sharma and Mohammad Sartaj AlamPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026For decades, the Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar, in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state, has been like a second home for 78-year-old Mohammad Rafiq.Rafiq has been the…
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