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The legal battle in the historical and very sensitive Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid complex located in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh has once again reached the country’s biggest court i.e. the Supreme Court. The Muslim side has approached the apex court against the decision of Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court declaring Bhojshala as ‘Temple of Maa Saraswati’. Qazi Moinuddin has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging this historic order of the High Court. On one hand, this matter is at the doorstep of the Supreme Court, on the other hand, a new history is going to be created in Dhar today.
The wait of 721 years is over, for the first time Maha Aarti of Maa Vagdevi will be held on Friday
Apart from this petition filed in the Supreme Court, today is a very historic day in the Bhojshala complex at the ground level. This is the first time after about 721 years of long struggle and legal maneuvers, when a grand Maha Aarti and special worship of Maa Vagdevi (Saraswati) is being organized in the Bhojshala premises on Friday.
Usually, Friday was reserved for Muslim prayers here, but now the chants of Maa Vagdevi are echoing in this complex. Regarding this historical moment, a Diwali and festive atmosphere is being seen among the followers of Sanatan Dharma in the entire Dhar region and surrounding districts.
The High Court had reversed the order of 2003, banning Namaz
Earlier, the division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi of Madhya Pradesh High Court had taken a big step in its decision. The court had completely canceled the old order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) dated April 7, 2003, under which the Muslim side had got special permission to offer namaz inside the premises every Friday.
The High Court had clearly stated in its decision that the disputed area is a protected monument and its original religious nature is that of a temple. Along with this, the court had commented that if the Muslim party wishes, it can demand some alternative land from the state government for its prayers and construction of mosque.
High Court’s decision is based on the principles of Ayodhya verdict
The High Court in its detailed judgment had clarified that historical documents, accounts of foreign travelers and archaeological evidence irrefutably prove that this site was a great center of Sanskrit education (the famous University of Dhar) in ancient times and a grand temple of Maa Saraswati, established by Raja Bhoj, existed here.
The court said it has relied on the legal principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the ‘Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi judgment’ and the methods of evaluating evidence to reach this conclusion. The court had directed the central government and the ASI to take the final decision on the administrative management of the temple, although the responsibility for security and maintenance will remain with the ASI for the time being.
Will the real statue of Mother Saraswati be brought back from London?
In its decision, the High Court had also shown a positive attitude towards the emotional and very important demand of the Hindu side, in which it was requested to bring back the original statue of Mother Saraswati (Vagdevi) which was taken from India to London during the British rule. The court directed the Central Government to accept this demand as a serious representation and consider efforts to bring back the statue from London under international rules.
ASI survey report changed the whole case
Let us tell you that in the year 2024, on the orders of the High Court, ASI had conducted a very detailed scientific survey of the Bhojshala complex through modern techniques, such as GPR survey and carbon dating. ASI had clearly stated in its final report that the structure (mosque form) currently standing appears to have been constructed by dismantling or using parts of pillars, carved stones and remains of old Hindu temples. Only after this report and a detailed inspection of the site by the judges themselves, the High Court gave this historic decision in favor of Hindus, which has now been challenged in the Supreme Court.