Sanctity and sovereignty of mosques: Lessons from the Makkan struggle

The place was Makkah al Mukarramah – the centre of gravity of faith and the place supposed to be the centrepiece in acclaiming the sole sovereignty of Allah Almighty. The time was the Makkan phase of the Holy Prophet (SAAWS), which centred around this holy city, controlled by a coterie that considered maintaining the Holy […]
Echoes of Babri: Allahabad HC Dismisses Gyanvapi Plea; Worship Rights Acknowledged

The Allahabad High Court has declined the revision plea put forth by the Gyanvapi Mosque Committee, upholding the Varanasi Court’s ruling that dismissed their objection to a lawsuit initiated by five Hindu women worshippers. The High Court stated that seeking the right to worship Hindu deities within the mosque premises does not change the character of the Gyanvapi Mosque into a temple.