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12Sep

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Shimla Mosque Row — Muslim Panel Offers Civic Body To Demolish ‘Illegal’ Portion: ‘We Want To S

Shimla Mosque Row: Office bearers of a local Muslim welfare committee on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Commissioner, urging him to seal the unauthorised part of the mosque. They also offered to demolish it after the court delivers a verdict on the issue. The panel comprises the Imam of the mosque, members of the Waqf board, and the mosque management committee. The development came after a three-hour bandh was observed in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla today during which several shops and business establishments remained closed in the capital. The bandh was called in protest against the police action on demonstrators, who were demanding the demolition of a mosque over its alleged illegal construction in Shimla's Sanjauli area. The protests on Wednesday had turned violent, leav...

11Sep

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Shimla Mosque Row: Police Lathi Charge Protestors At Sanjauli Market, Cop Injured During Clash

Shimla Mosque Row: Chaotic scenes ensued in Shimla on Wednesday as the the protesting locals clashed with the police during their protest march demanding the demolition of an alleged illegal portion of a mosque in Sanjauli area. A police personnel was injured in Sanjauli market area while trying to control the crowd during the demonstration. Amid the escalating tensions, police officials were also seen interacting with the protestors to pacify the situation. #WATCH | Shimla Protests | Himachal Pradesh: A policeman is injured in the clashes between the protesters and the police at the Sanjauli Market area. (Note: Graphic visuals) pic.twitter.com/LvceYInaA3 — ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2024Here's what has happened so far today in Sanjauli during protest over the 'illegal' mosque c...

10Sep

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Shimla Mosque: Why Are The Locals Protesting In Sanjauli And How Did The Controversy Start?

A mosque in Shimla is witnessing intense protests by the locals, political leaders and right-wing groups, who are demanding the demolition of the structure, which they claim is 'illegal'. The mosque, located in Sanjauli, a sub-division of Shimla district, came into the spotlight after a brawl erupted last month involving a group of men said to be its 'occupants'. Far rights groups in the area have been staging protests at Chaura Maidan in the vicinity of the Vidhan Sabha, demanding the demolition of the mosque. Hindu Jagran Manch’s Himachal unit president Kamal Gautam has claimed that the mosque was being used to give shelter to “outsiders”. ALSO READ | Shimla: 'Illegal' Mosque Sparks Massive Protest By Hindu Groups, Congress Assures Action Against 'Encroachers' Meanwhile, a heavy force h...