Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Bhojshala Complex a Temple

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

Quashing a 2003 ASI order that allowed Muslims to offer prayers at the site, the Bench ruled that the religious character of the structure is fundamentally Hindu.

The Court relied on historical literature and ASI survey reports, which indicated the site was a center of Sanskrit learning and the mosque was constructed using remains of pre-existing temples. 

While affirming Hindu worship rights, the Court noted that the Muslim community may apply to the State for alternative land to construct a mosque.

[Hindu Front for Justice v. Ministry of Culture]