Hindu Janajagruti Samiti issues list of '1862 mosques built on temples' amid Gyanvapi row

Amid Gyanvapi mosque- Kashi Vishwanath temple complex contention, a right-wing organisation, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti released a list of  'illegal' mosques on Sunday. said list features over 1,862 names of mosques which were allegedly built by demolishing temples across India. most number of mosques named in list are in Uttar Presh (299), followed by Karnataka (191), Tamil Nu (172), Rajasthan (170), Gujarat (169), Mhya Presh (150), Maharashtra (143) Andhra Presh (142), West Bengal (101), Bihar (77).

70 mosques in National Capital Delhi have also been named on list, which includes prominent ones like Qutb Minar, Mrasa and Maqbara of Alaud-Din Khalji, Sundar Burj Maqbara of Sikandar Lodi, Khirki Masjid and Maqbara of Razia Sultan among ors. 

Plea in Supreme Court seeks survey of all ancient mosques

development comes days after a petition was filed before  Supreme Court seeking a survey of all prominent mosques, 100 years old or above.  writ petition filed under Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) of Constitution through vocate Vivek Narayan Sharma by vocates Shubham Awasthi and Sapta Rishi Mishra has sought directions for issuance of guidelines and directions for keeping disputed properties protected. 

In petition, re is a mention of how a Shivalinga has been found at Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi inside pond/well were people offering prayers used to perform Wudu/Wuzu i.e. wash ir feet before offering prayer in dome area.

"Such practice is not only mischievous but also completely derogatory to Hindu Religion and billions of Hindus following Hindu Religion and Gods," petitioners h said, ding that petition in question has been filed as an attempt to seek 'stoppage on derogation' being openly done. 

petitioners h furr said, "That outcome of present Petition would benefit all Citizens of India who believe that ir right to freedom of expression, profession of religion and amongst ors in a right to living ir life to fullest as modern pillars of a participative democracy. This would also benefit in maintaining communal harmony and public order if in future any such relic is found in se places and would avoid unnecessary hatred by any organisation or even media houses."