Bhojshala-Kamal Maula case: Supreme Court allows Muslims to offer prayers on Fridays near disputed site
The Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to Muslims, allowing them to offer Friday prayers at a designated area near the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex. The court also ordered that no structural changes be made to the site pending a final verdict.
Why it matters
The case is a significant flashpoint in Indian religious and cultural politics, involving competing claims over a site historically identified as both a mosque and a temple.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted limited interim relief Muslims who have challenged the Madhya Pradesh High Court's May 15 verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple..A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that Muslims will be allowed to offer prayers at an area near the disputed site on Fridays between 1 and 3 PM.."As an interim measure and without prejudice to the rights of both sides.. it is directed that separate open space adjacent /near to the site is provided to the appellants (muslims) for offering namaz on Fridays between 1 to 3 pm. List the case before a Bench assigned by CJI. The arrangment shall be ad hoc in nature subject to final outcome," the Court ordered.
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