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Gyanvapi mosque: Court says Hindu suit maintainable; all you need to know

Five women, in their plea in April, said that they have the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri on the outer wall of Gyanvapi Mosque, near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi: Security personnel keep vigil during the Friday prayers, outside Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, Friday, May 27, 2022. (PTI Photo)(

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2 min read Last Updated : Sep 14 2022 | 9:17 AM IST

On Monday, the Varanasi District and Sessions Court dismissed the challenge by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee on the case filed by five women. In their plea, the women said they have the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri on the outer wall of Gyanvapi Mosque, near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

The women also argued that the Mosque was built after demolishing a part of the Temple by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.

Here is everything you need to know in 10 points:

1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gyanvapi Mosque are located adjacent to each other in the heart of Varanasi.

Topics : Varanasi Supreme Court Indian Judiciary BS Web Reports

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