Kashmir’s political leaders criticized a Rajasthan court ruling on the Ajmer Dargah case, fearing it could disrupt communal harmony in India. Mehbooba Mufti labeled the judgment a “grave misstep,” linking it to escalating tensions and potential violence. Sajad Lone emphasized Ajmer’s unifying significance, warning against divisive agendas undermining India’s secular fabric.
Srinagar: Political leaders from Kashmir have expressed strong disapproval of a controversial Rajasthan court ruling concerning the Ajmer Dargah case. The court recently issued notices to various parties in response to a lawsuit by Hindu groups claiming the existence of a temple beneath the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti shrine and seeking worship rights. The decision has sparked widespread outrage, with leaders warning of its potential to disturb communal harmony across India.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti criticized the judgment, calling it a “grave misstep” and a threat to communal harmony. She accused the judiciary of enabling “a dangerous trajectory of communal polarization” and referenced earlier Supreme Court rulings that mandated maintaining the status quo for religious sites as of 1947.
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“Thanks to a former Chief Justice of India, a Pandora’s box has been opened, sparking a contentious debate about minority religious places. Despite a Supreme Court ruling to maintain the status quo as it existed in 1947, his judgment has paved the way for surveys of these sites, potentially increasing tension between Hindus and Muslims,”
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She linked the recent violence in Sambhal to the decision, warning of its dangerous implications. “First mosques, and now Muslim shrines like Ajmer Sharif, are being targeted. This could lead to more bloodshed. Who will take responsibility for fueling this communal violence reminiscent of the Partition era?” she asked.
Mufti further accused the government of leveraging such controversies for divisive political gains. “Minority communities are systematically isolated, and their faiths undermined. We cannot let politics dictate our humanity. Today, it’s Muslim shrines. Tomorrow, it could be any minority community. The flames of communalism don’t discriminate once they’re lit,” she warned.
Sajad Lone, leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), echoed Mufti’s concerns, calling the claims about a hidden temple beneath the Ajmer Dargah “a shock” and a needless distraction.
“In an age of technology and artificial intelligence, why are we obsessed with ‘inventing’ hidden temples?” Lone asked, criticizing the motivations behind such lawsuits.
He emphasized Ajmer’s legacy as a symbol of unity and spirituality, stating, “Ajmer, of all the places, symbolizes spiritualism. It is the destination of all faiths, where all converge irrespective of religion, caste, or creed. A unique belief and trust in the spiritual deliverance of that great seat of spirituality.”
The lawsuit and its implications have raised alarms about the potential escalation of communal tensions in India. Leaders like Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone warn that targeting religious sites such as the Ajmer Dargah risks unraveling the delicate fabric of interfaith harmony and could set a dangerous precedent for minority communities across the nation.
Their critiques highlight a broader fear: that the pursuit of divisive agendas through legal and political avenues is eroding India’s long-standing traditions of secularism and coexistence.
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