latest updates on the Gyanvapi Mosque Survey:
- August 3, 2023: The Supreme Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its report on the Gyanvapi Mosque survey by August 15. The court also directed the district magistrate of Varanasi to ensure that the survey is conducted in a peaceful and impartial manner.
- July 26, 2023: The Supreme Court stayed the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex till 5 pm on July 26. The court gave the stay after the mosque management committee filed a petition challenging the Varanasi court's order allowing the survey.
- July 21, 2023: The Varanasi court ordered an extensive survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex by the ASI to ascertain whether the mosque was built over a pre-existing Hindu temple. The court also ordered that the survey should be conducted in a peaceful and impartial manner.
- May 20, 2023: A group of Hindu devotees filed a petition in the Varanasi court seeking permission to worship Hindu deities inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The petition also claimed that a Shivling was found in the mosque premises
The Gyanvapi Mosque is a 17th-century mosque located in Varanasi, India. The mosque was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1669. In recent years, there have been a number of legal challenges filed by Hindu groups seeking to reclaim the mosque complex as a Hindu temple.
The latest round of legal challenges began in May 2023, when a group of Hindu devotees filed a petition in the Varanasi court seeking permission to worship Hindu deities inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The petition also claimed that a Shivling was found in the mosque premises.
The Varanasi court ordered an initial survey of the mosque complex to determine whether the Shivling was indeed found. The survey was conducted by a court-appointed team of lawyers and experts. The team found a stone structure in the wuzukhana (ablution area) of the mosque complex. The team claimed that the stone structure was a Shivling, while the mosque management committee claimed that it was a fountain.
The Varanasi court ordered a second survey of the mosque complex to be conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI survey is currently underway. The ASI is expected to submit its report to the Varanasi court by August 15.
The Gyanvapi Mosque Survey has been a highly sensitive issue in India. There have been protests and demonstrations by both Hindu and Muslim groups. The Supreme Court has taken up the case and is expected to issue a ruling soon.
The outcome of the Gyanvapi Mosque Survey could have a significant impact on the religious landscape of India. If the ASI finds that the mosque was built over a pre-existing Hindu temple, it could lead to a demand for the mosque to be demolished or converted into a Hindu temple. This could spark communal violence between Hindus and Muslims.
On the other hand, if the ASI finds that there is no evidence of a pre-existing Hindu temple, it could put an end to the legal challenges filed by Hindu groups. This would be a major victory for the mosque management committee and would help to maintain peace and harmony in the region.
The Gyanvapi Mosque Survey is a complex and sensitive issue. It is important to wait for the ASI report before making any judgments about the findings of the survey. The Supreme Court will ultimately have to decide the fate of the Gyanvapi Mosque.
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