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In a significant statement that has rekindled debate over religious sites, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called on the Muslim community to voluntarily hand over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura to Hindus. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that only these three temples\u2014Ayodhya, Kashi (Varanasi), and Mathura\u2014are of paramount importance to Hindus, and that the Muslim community should be prepared to cede these two sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a significant statement that has rekindled debate over religious sites, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called on the Muslim community to voluntarily hand over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura to Hindus. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that only these three temples\u2014Ayodhya,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[170],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-delhi-delhi"],"yoast_head":"\n
Historical Context and Disputes<\/strong>.
The claims surrounding both the Gyanvapi and Mathura mosques are rooted in the belief held by Hindu organizations that these structures were built by Mughal emperors after demolishing pre-existing Hindu temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gyanvapi Mosque Case<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The case is currently under consideration by both the Supreme Court and a local court in Varanasi. A key legal battle revolves around the application of the Places of Worship Act of 1991, which prohibits the conversion of any place of worship and seeks to maintain the religious character of all such places as it existed on August 15, 1947. Hindu petitioners are arguing that this law does not apply to the Gyanvapi case, while Muslim parties argue that it is fully applicable.
Mathura Shahi Eidgah Mosque Case<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Currently, more than 18 petitions are pending before the Allahabad High Court regarding the Mathura Eidgah case. The Hindu side seeks to remove the mosque from the 13.37 acres of land they claim belongs to the temple. The Muslim organizations argue that these petitions are not legally maintainable under the Places of Worship Act of 1991. However, the Allahabad High Court recently allowed the case to proceed, rejecting the Muslim side’s plea to dismiss it. This was seen as a significant victory for the Hindu petitioners. The case continues to be heard in the high court.
RSS Stance and Future Implications
Mohan Bhagwat clarified that while the RSS directly participated only in the Babri Masjid movement, its workers are free to support the movements for Kashi and Mathura as these sites hold immense religious significance for Hindus. Following the successful conclusion of the Ram Temple movement in Ayodhya, Bhagwat’s statement appears to signal a hope that the Muslim community will now come forward for a peaceful resolution on the Gyanvapi and Mathura issues, avoiding protracted legal and social conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"