Saharanpur Mosque Demolished, Owaisi Raises Strong Objections
The Limitation Act does not ordinarily allow the Government an unlimited period to wake up one fine morning and assert possession over immovable property.
Hyderabad : AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at the demolition of a mosque inside the Saharanpur Collectorate complex in Uttar Pradesh, questioning whether freedom of religion still applies equally to Muslims
The demolition came after the District Judge’s court upheld the City Magistrate’s eviction order and rejected the mosque committee’s appeal
Does the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion no longer apply to Muslims? Why is it that our places of worship are constantly bulldozed on grounds?
The mosque committee produced records going back to 1911 to establish its existence. Prayers have been offered there continuously for more than a century. This is the very definition of waqf by user, which is still protected as waqf under law.
The Limitation Act does not ordinarily allow the Government an unlimited period to wake up one fine morning and assert possession over immovable property.
There was more than a century of open, continuous and public possession? The State cannot pretend that this possession began yesterday, hence the principle of adverse possession would apply even if we concede to the state’s arguments.
The mosque came first, the collectorate later.
For some people, perhaps the very sight of a masjid causes pain. That is their problem, not ours. Look away if you must. You cannot bulldoze our masjid just because you have an itch.
