The Supreme Court will hear the Gyanvapi Mosque matter tomorrow, May 19, 2023. The matter is related to a petition filed by a group of Hindu devotees seeking permission to worship at a Hindu shrine inside the mosque.
The mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and is one of the most important mosques in India. It was built in the 17th century by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
The Hindu devotees who filed the petition claim that the mosque was built on the ruins of a Hindu temple. They have presented evidence in support of their claim, including photographs and videos of Hindu idols inside the mosque.
The mosque's management committee has denied the allegations, saying that the mosque was built on vacant land. They have also filed a counter-petition in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the survey of the mosque.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear both petitions tomorrow and issue a ruling on the matter.
Here are some additional details about the case:
The petition was filed by five Hindu devotees, including a lawyer and a retired government official.
The petition was filed in the Allahabad High Court, which ordered a survey of the mosque.
The survey was conducted by a court-appointed team, which found evidence of Hindu idols inside the mosque.
The mosque's management committee has filed a counter-petition in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the survey.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear both petitions tomorrow and issue a ruling on the matter.
The case has sparked a debate about religious freedom in India. Some people have argued that the survey of the mosque is an infringement on the rights of Muslims. Others have argued that the Hindus have a right to worship at the site, as it was once a Hindu temple.
The Supreme Court's ruling on the case is likely to have a significant impact on the debate about religious freedom in India.
