Residents Gather At Ujjain Mosque Ahead Of Demolition And Court Hearing
· India · Indian Express, Zee News
Members of the Muslim community gathered in large numbers at the historic Shahi Masjid in Ujjain on Sunday night, refusing to vacate the premises as the administration prepared for partial demolition. The Ujjain Municipal Corporation plans to remove portions of the 636-year-old mosque for a road-widening project ahead of Simhastha 2028. Several local police companies have been deployed in the area, though Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma confirmed that authorities have temporarily held off on demolition to pursue a resolution through dialogue. Mosque authorities have filed a petition challenging the action, which is scheduled for a hearing at the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday. Community leaders, including Imam Mohammad Ibrahim, argue that religious sites should be excluded from the road-widening exercise.
Why it matters
The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between urban infrastructure development and the protection of historic religious sites, with potential legal implications for municipal land acquisition.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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