The number of temples which were demolished and had mosques built upon it. Prominent amongst them are Kashi Vishwanath, Shree Krishna Janmasthaan Mathura, etc. Other prominent examples are the Quwwat ul Islam in the Qutb Complex, the Jama Masjid Delhi etc.
Hindus, Muslims swap land for Kashi Vishwanath Dham
VARANASI: Just before the beginning of the Hindu holy month of Shravan, the Muslim community has announced a gift for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (SKVTT) in the form of a piece of land measuring 1,700 square-feet, adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor). In return gift, the temple administration has given a piece of land measuring 1,000 square-feet to the Muslim community. Though the announcement in this regard was made on Friday in Varanasi, the deal between the two parties was finalized on July 9.However, the dispute of Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) and Gyanvapi mosque regarding the survey of the entire premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is still in the court.
The exchange deal was finalized on July 9 and signed by chief executive officer (CEO) of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Sunil Kumar Verma on behalf of the UP governor and Abdul Batin Nomani of the Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid.
lakh) was paid by SKVTT CEO.
Talking to TOI on Friday, divisional commissioner Deepak Agrawal said, “The property given by the Muslim side was owned by the Wakf Board and the Gyanvapi-KVT control room was situated on this land. Since the land was needed for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, we offered a piece of land to them (Muslim community) on the main road and they agreed.”
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It took almost two years to make the exchange deal,” said SM Yasin of Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid, adding that the permission of Sunni Central Waqf Board and opinion of all clerics was taken before the deal.
“All agreed, and the deal was finalized amicably. There was no pressure from the government side,” Yasin told TOI on Friday.
"The existing dispute regarding ASI survey in the court has nothing to do with this deal. We hope that it will give a message of communal harmony,” he added.
Hindus, Muslims swap land for Kashi Vishwanath Dham - Times of India
Varanasi's Muslim community has announced a gift for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (SKVTT) in the form of a piece of land measuring 1,700 square-feet, adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor). In return gift, the temple administration has given...
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In November, two of my cousin are going to be married. I might go on sudden change of plans. Already booked tickets for parents and sister in law & children.Hindus, Muslims swap land for Kashi Vishwanath Dham
VARANASI: Just before the beginning of the Hindu holy month of Shravan, the Muslim community has announced a gift for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (SKVTT) in the form of a piece of land measuring 1,700 square-feet, adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor). In return gift, the temple administration has given a piece of land measuring 1,000 square-feet to the Muslim community. Though the announcement in this regard was made on Friday in Varanasi, the deal between the two parties was finalized on July 9.
However, the dispute of Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) and Gyanvapi mosque regarding the survey of the entire premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is still in the court.
The exchange deal was finalized on July 9 and signed by chief executive officer (CEO) of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Sunil Kumar Verma on behalf of the UP governor and Abdul Batin Nomani of the Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid.
lakh) was paid by SKVTT CEO.
Talking to TOI on Friday, divisional commissioner Deepak Agrawal said, “The property given by the Muslim side was owned by the Wakf Board and the Gyanvapi-KVT control room was situated on this land. Since the land was needed for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, we offered a piece of land to them (Muslim community) on the main road and they agreed.”
"
It took almost two years to make the exchange deal,” said SM Yasin of Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid, adding that the permission of Sunni Central Waqf Board and opinion of all clerics was taken before the deal.
“All agreed, and the deal was finalized amicably. There was no pressure from the government side,” Yasin told TOI on Friday.
"The existing dispute regarding ASI survey in the court has nothing to do with this deal. We hope that it will give a message of communal harmony,” he added.
Hindus, Muslims swap land for Kashi Vishwanath Dham - Times of India
Varanasi's Muslim community has announced a gift for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (SKVTT) in the form of a piece of land measuring 1,700 square-feet, adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor). In return gift, the temple administration has given...m-timesofindia-com.cdn.ampproject.org