Explained: What Is The Shahi Jama Masjid Row That Triggered Clashes In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal
Shahi Jama Masjid Row: The Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has become the epicentre of a significant controversy following violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque. The unrest, which resulted in three fatalities and injuries to scores, including security personnel and administrative officials, has raised concerns about communal tensions in the region.
The Jama Masjid And Petition Over Its Construction
The Jama Masjid, located in Chandausi, is a protected monument notified under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904. It has been listed as a "Monument of National Importance" by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and appears on the ASI website under the Agra circle’s Moradabad division.
The violence erupted as surveyors reached Chandausi t...