Kozhikode: Indian Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, has expressed deep concern over the recent spate of claims made on mosques and dargahs across the country. In a press release, he warned that such claims could potentially damage the secular fabric of India and disrupt communal harmony.
The Mufti pointed to the recent controversy surrounding the Ajmer Dargah, where a claim was made about the existence of a temple beneath the dargah. This claim, he said, is baseless and has led to a court case that could have serious consequences for the religious harmony of the country.
'The Ajmer Dargah is a symbol of India's religious harmony and Sufi heritage,' the Mufti said. 'The claim that there is a temple beneath the dargah is completely unfounded and is a deliberate attempt to create communal tensions.'
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He further added that similar claims made on other places of worship, such as the Gyanvapi Mosque, Mathura Shahi Eidgah, and Sambhal Shahi Juma Masjid, are a threat to the secular nature of India. The Mufti emphasized that the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which mandates the status quo of all places of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, should be strictly enforced.
'These incidents are a deliberate attempt to create divisions within our society,' the Mufti said. 'It is high time that all democratic-minded people, political parties, and the government come together to protect the secular fabric of our nation and prevent such incidents from recurring.'
The Mufti urged the judiciary and law enforcement agencies to take strict action against those who make such claims and to ensure that the sanctity of places of worship is maintained.
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