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Varanasi on High Alert as Shops Shut Down in Protest Against Puja Order at Gyanvapi Mosque: Empowered Demonstrations Amplify Local Concerns.

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On Friday, shops in Muslim-majority neighborhoods of Varanasi stayed closed as a bandh was initiated by the management of the Gyanvapi mosque… The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, responsible for managing the Gyanvapi mosque, initiated a town-wide bandh on Friday. Its impact was evident in market districts such as Dalmandi, Nai Sadak, Nadesar, and Ardal Bazar. Security personnel carry out a flag march amidst the Varanasi bandh organized by the Muslim community following a Varanasi court’s authorization for a puja ceremony at the ‘Vyas ji ka Tehkhana’ within the Gyanvapi Mosque, on Friday, February 2, 2024. In Varanasi, shops in areas …

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First images of puja at Gyanvapi mosque after 31 years: Watch now!

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Historic Puja Resumes at Gyanvapi Mosque After 31 Years: Court Ruling Sparks Controversy

Historic Puja Resumes at Gyanvapi Mosque After 31 Years: Court Ruling Sparks Controversy Meta Description: Explore the latest developments as a puja ceremony resumes at Gyanvapi Mosque after three decades, following a court decision amidst ongoing controversy. In a significant development, a puja ceremony was conducted at the Gyanvapi Mosque’s southern cellar, marking the first time in 31 years. The event occurred following a court ruling permitting the resumption of a practice discontinued decades ago. Varanasi District judge AK Vishvesha granted permission to Shailendra Kumar Pathak Vyas, who sought the right for prayers, along with a priest appointed by the …

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Hindus Permitted to Worship in Enclosed Basement of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque.

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Dive into the latest developments in the Gyanvapi mosque controversy, including court rulings and petitions, shedding light on the pre-Independence dispute and its legal ramifications. A recent court ruling in Varanasi permits Hindu petitioners to worship within the previously sealed basement area, known as ‘Vyas ka tekhana’, of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The judge’s decision mandates the removal of barricades and ensures that arrangements are made within a week for prayers to be conducted by priests from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the four Hindu women petitioners, emphasized that this ruling grants Hindus the right to offer …

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