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Decks being cleared for mosque in Ayodhya

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Ayodhya: The construction of a mosque at Dhannipur village in Ayodhya may begin soon since the decision on the issue of change in land use is likely to be taken in the board meeting of the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) scheduled this week.
This information was given by a representative of Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) Trust.
The project was first delayed in obtaining no objection certificates (NOCs), followed by further delay in the change of land use.
The IICF Trust was set up by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board (UPSCWB) to look after the Dhannipur project.
Following the orders of the Supreme Court, the state government had given five acres of land in that village to the Sunni Waqf Board for the construction of a mosque.
The Waqf Board had handed over the land to the IICF Trust for construction of the mosque in 3,500-square metre, four-storey super specialty charity hospital and a community kitchen in 24,150-square metre, a museum in 500-square metre and an Indo-Islamic Research Centre in 2300-square metre.
The Trust has named the project after noted freedom fighter Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah.
The UPSCWB had formally launched the Dhannipur project on the allocated five-acre land on January 26, 2021.

The IICF Trust had applied online in May 2021 to get its ready map passed by the Ayodhya Development Authority.
Athar Hussain, secretary, IICF Trust, said: “We expect good news this week. As soon as land use is changed, a mosque, a hospital, a research institute, a community kitchen and a library will be constructed by the IICF Trust on five acres of land. The matter of change of land use is expected to be taken up by the ADA and resolved in the next board meeting this week.”
ADA chairman and Ayodhya divisional commissioner Gaurav Dayal said: “The Board meeting is scheduled this week and several issues, including land use change, are expected to be discussed in it.”
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March 1, 2023
UP: Wait for mosque construction work to start in Ayodhya to end soon

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Lucknow: Entangled first in obtaining no-objection certificates (NOCs), followed by a delay in the change of land use, the wait for the construction of the Dhannipur mosque in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh is finally set to end soon.
A mosque, a hospital, a research institute, a community kitchen and a library are to be constructed by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) trust on five acres of land given by the state government. The matter of change of land use has been pending with the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) for the last four months. It is expected to be resolved by this week.
ADA Chairman and Ayodhya Divisional Commissioner Gaurav Dayal told PTI that the decision on the issue of change in land use will be taken up this week.
“We have received instructions from the government. The issue will be taken up on Monday and a decision will be taken this week,” he said.
Arshad Khan, the local trustee of the IICF trust, said an application was given in July 2020, seeking approval for the construction of the mosque, the hospital, the research institute, the community kitchen and the library on the land allocated in Dhannipur village of Ayodhya.
The construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya was approved a few days before that, even though the application was submitted offline, he added.
“When we applied for change of land use, the ADA said the application should be made online. On conveying the trust’s inability to do so, people from the authority filed the application online. As the application was submitted online, the portal demanded 15-16 NOCs,” Khan said, adding that it took the trust more than a year to acquire the documents.
“When the matter was brought to the the then district magistrate’s notice, he helped us get an NOC. After the NOC arrived, the issue of land use change came up in October last year,” he said.

Khan said whenever the ADA is asked about the delay in the change of land use, it says the matter will be resolved at the next board meeting.
In a historic judgment on November 9, 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the construction of a Ram temple at a disputed site in Ayodhya and asked the government to allocate five acres of land for the construction of a mosque at a prominent place in the district.
The IICF trust, constituted for the construction of the mosque, announced its plans to build a hospital, a community kitchen, a library and a research institute, along with the mosque.
Trust secretary Athar Hussain had hoped that the formalities related to land-use change would be completed by the end of November last year. It was expected that the construction work of the mosque and other facilities would start in December and the structure would be built in a year’s time.
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February 26, 2023
PWD demolishes temple, mosque at Delhi’s ITO

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New Delhi: A temple and a mosque in the national capital’s ITO area were demolished by the Public Works Department (PWD) as a part of its anti-encroachment drive.
A large number of police personnel have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order situation.
Saturday’s development comes after the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the PWD to carry out work to make a pedestrian pathway at “Jheel ka Piao” on Mathura Road, ITO, even if it called for demolishing a portion of the temple and the mosque.
The single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh observed that the issue was concerning the development of a pathway on an extremely busy road wherein documents and other photographs show that the temple and the mosque are abutting the pedestrian pathway.
It observed that in the line sketch filed by the PWD, there was no uniformity in the pedestrian pathway which could affect the safety of pedestrians.
The court asked PWD to confirm with the caretakers of the mandir/masjid to arrive at a consensus on the time when the said demolition will take place.
The court was hearing a plea that was moved by caretakers of Sanatan Dharam Mandir, also known as Prachin Shiv Mandir, on Mathura Road.
They had challenged a letter by the PWD which said the mandir property was identified as obstructing the way.

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February 25, 2023
2 non-Muslim women enter courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

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Riyadh: The video clip of two non-Muslim women entering the courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, wearing clothes against the dress code of the holy Islamic site, was widely circulated on social media platforms.
In this regard, the Agency of the General Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs issued a statement.
The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque said, in a statement on Wednesday evening, that the entry of two non-Muslim women into the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque, in clothes unsuitable for the sanctity of the place, was a mistake as opposed to rumours being circulated.
The agency stated that the tradition followed in the privacy and sanctity of the Prophet’s Mosque was clarified for the two women, and they were introduced to the message of the Prophet’s Mosque, as they expressed their understanding of the officials’ instructions and expressed their thanks and appreciation for the good treatment they found.
The agency confirmed that it seeks to enhance awareness and guidance methods and procedures that emphasize the privacy and sanctity of the place, in order to avoid a recurrence of this in the future.
انا لله و انا الیه راجعون -حسبنا الله نعم المولی و نعم الوکیل ( لویه ربه ستا د نبی حرم ته د سعودی د فاسد نظام چارواکی داسی خلکو ته ددخول معافیت ورکړی ربه مسلمان امت ته راویښ کړه د جهاد او ستا د حرم سانلو توفیق ورپه برخه کړه
— Rohuallah Amin (@barya44603878) February 9, 2023
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February 10, 2023
Saudi allocates prayer area for elderly women at Grand Mosque

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Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that it has launched a prayer area for elderly women located on the ground floor inside the Grand Mosque.
The prayer area is located near Gate 88, and provides all the services needed by the elderly.
The Undersecretary of the General President for Women’s Social, Voluntary and Humanitarian Services, Abeer bint Mohammad Al-Juffair, explained that the opening of a prayer area dedicated to elderly women in the Grand Mosque comes in order to comfort the women worshippers and give them an easy access to services.
Al-Juffair stated that the prayer area, “comes as one of the services that the agency is interested in in order to harness all capabilities to facilitate and provide comfort for the elderly women who heads to the Grand Mosque.”
During the launch, meals, Zamzam water, Qurans, and winter clothing were provided to those visiting the prayer area.
On Wednesday, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque affirmed its keenness to provide the best services to achieve the maximum levels of comfort for the destination.
It also confirmed that the agency investing in artificial intelligence techniques, digitizing programs, and harnessing electronic applications in various fields to serve the destinations, and addressing them in international languages to facilitate their rituals and enrich their experience.
Millions of Muslims from within Saudi Arabia and around the world flock to the Grand Mosque, throughout the year.

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February 3, 2023
India condoles loss of lives in deadly Peshawar mosque blast

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New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): India extended condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly terror attack that shook Peshawar in Pakistan on Monday.
So far, the toll of the dead stands at 90 with over 100 people injured, Geo News reported citing Radio Pakistan.
Taking to Twitter, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote, “India extends its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the terror attack in Peshawar yesterday. We strongly condemn this attack, which has taken the lives of so many people.”
The explosion took place in the central hall of the mosque on Monday at around 1 pm after a suicide bomber blew himself up. A rescue operation is being carried out to pull out bodies from the debris of the mosque, Geo News reported citing an official.
According to security officials, the suicide attacker was present in the front row during the prayers when he blew himself up. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Speaking to Geo News, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Mohammad Aijaz Khan said that the explosion appears to be a suicide attack and the head of the suspected bomber has also been found at the site.
“It is possible that the attacker was already present in the Police Lines before the blast and that he may have used an official vehicle [to enter],” Geo News quoted Mohammad Aijaz Khan as saying.
“About 1,500 to 2,000 police officers visit the Police Lines daily,” he added.

Earlier, an eyewitness said there were at least 120 people at the mosque when the explosion took place. He said that the injured mostly included police personnel.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan announced a day of mourning in the province on Tuesday after the attack, according to a Geo News report. He said that the national flag will be at half-mast in the province.
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January 31, 2023
Death toll in suicide bombing in Pakistan mosque reaches 72

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Islamabad: With the recovery of nine more bodies on Tuesday , the death toll in the suicide bombing in a mosque in Police Lines in Peshawar mounted to 72.
The explosion occurred in the central hall of the mosque leading to roof of the place of worship crashing down when devotees were offering prayers on Monday, Geo News quoted police as saying.
The suicide bomber who blew himself up was present in the first row, police said.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken the responsibility for the attack.
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January 31, 2023
Jordan’s king calls for efforts to maintain peace at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

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Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan stressed the need to maintain calm and cease all acts of violence to pave the way for the Middle East peace process.
At a meeting in Amman with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, the king stressed the importance of respecting the historical and legal status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to maintain peace, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the Jordanian Royal Hashemite Court.
The king stressed Jordan’s steadfast position in supporting the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 border, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace.
In a statement issued by Netanyahu’s office, the two leaders discussed regional issues and “especially strategic, security and economic cooperation between Israel and Jordan, which contributes to regional stability”.
The two leaders also praised “the long-standing friendship and partnership” between Israel and Jordan, the office said.
Jordan was the second Arab nation to normalize relations with Israel, but tensions have increased between the two countries since the inauguration of the Israeli right-wing coalition government in December 2022.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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January 25, 2023
World’s longest calligraphic mural on road to Makkah’s Grand Mosque

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has installed the longest calligraphic mural in the world on King Abdul Aziz Street, the road that leads to Makkah’s Grand Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
To enhance the beauty of Makkah, the administration has installed an Arabic calligraphy mural on the path.
The 75-meter-long mural, designed by artist Amal Felemban, joins an array of sculptures and installations.
The mural presents a beauty that carries the heritage of people, their ideas and their history throughout the ages.
On the other hand, an aesthetic message that catches the attention of people with good taste, and the murals represent a work among the documentary works that deal with the fragrant and originality of the past, and talk about the present in all its meanings, and do not neglect to mention the future.
It is noteworthy that the Makkah Municipality organizes competitions for painting murals and drawing Arabic calligraphy, which it describes as one of the most important written and visual arts related to the Holy Quran.
A team from the Department of Visual Arts at Umm Al-Qura University is also involved in improving the landscape of the city.

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January 23, 2023