[Asia News] Madhya Pradesh, archaeologists inspect Dham mosque disputed by Hindus

The article discusses a dispute over the Bhojshala/Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Hindu nationalists, emboldened by their victory in Ayodhya, claim that the Kamal Maula mosque was originally a temple of the goddess Sarasvati, built in the 11th century by King Parawara Bhoja. They argue that some slabs with inscriptions from Sanskrit literary works are still visible in the Muslim building.

On March 22, a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began inspecting the complex, accompanied by two members of the local Hindu community. The ASI refrained from making any comments, but the Hindu representatives claimed that the signs and evidence found inside the Bhojshala are indicative of its status as a Hindu temple.

Meanwhile, Qazi Waqar Sadiq, a representative of the Muslim community of the Kamal Maula mosque, criticized the ASI for not consulting with a member of his community or the Kamal Maula Committee. He affirmed that Muslims will continue to pray at the mosque five times a day and expressed his willingness to take the issue to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the New Delhi Supreme Court for legal recognition of the Muslim place of worship.

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