Gyanvapi Case: Proposal for mediation in Gyanvapi, Mathura and Sambhal dispute rejected; Both Hindu and Muslim parties reject ‘this’ reason

• Hindu and Muslim parties propose a settlement through mediation
• Both parties rejected this proposal
• Gyanvapi Temple-Masjid dispute for many years

Gyanvapi Mosque Case Supreme :An important update has come out in the country’s much talked about Gyanavapi Masjid cases in Sambhal, Mathura and Varanasi. The Supreme Court had proposed mediation between Hindu and Muslim parties in the Sambhal, Mathura and Varanasi Gyanavapi Masjid cases. However, both the parties have rejected this proposal. Both sides explained that a court hearing was necessary as these cases involved complex legal issues. (Hindu-Muslim Politics)

The Supreme Court had also sent notices to the parties in these cases for the Lok Adalat ‘Samadhaan Samarambh’ to be held from August 21 to 23. Under this, an attempt will be made to settle thousands of cases in the Supreme Court which can be resolved by mutual agreement. For this, instructions are being sent to the concerned parties across the country and the parties in the temple-mosque disputes were also urged to participate in it. However, all the parties concerned have rejected the option of mediation.

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What exactly is the mosque controversy?

For the past many years, the Gyanvapi Temple-Masjid dispute has been going on. The Hindu party claims that the family of Somnath Vyas was conducting Hindu religious worship in the basement of the mosque until 1993. A portion of the ancient temple at this site was demolished during the reign of Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

While the Muslim party rejected this claim, the mosque was historically under the control of the Muslim community. This mosque dates back to the time of Aurangzeb and is said to have undergone various changes over time.

Mathura Shrikrishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah controversy

Apart from this, the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura is also a dispute over religious places. The Hindu party has filed a suit in the civil court, alleging that the Shahi Eidgah Masjid was built on the site of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi. Therefore, a demand has been made on behalf of the Hindu devotees to shift the mosque from its current location.

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According to the petition, it is claimed that there are several evidences that indicate that the Shahi Eidgah was originally a Hindu temple. In September 2020, the Civil Court dismissed the petition citing the ‘Place of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991’. However, this decision was reversed after an appeal was filed in the Mathura District Court.

Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid controversy

In the Shahi Jama Masjid case at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, on 19 November 2024, the Civil Court ordered a survey of the mosque through the Advocate Commissioner. Four persons were allegedly killed in incidents of stone pelting and burning of vehicles following this order.

Then on November 24, when the survey team reached Chandausi for the second phase of inspection, there was a violent clash between the protestors and the police. After this incident, the Sambhal Masjid controversy came into more discussion.