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Bhojshala is a temple, says Madhya Pradesh High Court on disputed site

The Indian Express·Anand Mohan J·18 days ago
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Madhya Pradesh HC declares Bhojshala site a temple (Image: File/ Wikimedia Commons) A bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court concluded on Friday that the religious character of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex was that of Bhojshala, described as a temple of Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati. Recording its findings on the historical character of the site, the court said historical literature and architectural references established that the disputed complex was associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty and functioned as a centre of Sanskrit learning. It held that literary and architectural references from the period indicated the existence of a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati at Dhar. Allowing petitions filed by the Hindu Front for Justice and others, the court set aside portions of the April 7, 2003, order passed by the ASI director that restricted the rights of Hindus to worship within the Bhojshala complex while permitting namaz by the Muslim community.…

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