Published 06:59 IST, November 10th 2019

Indian-Americans laud Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya case

Indian-American community lauded the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya case, saying the decision in the decades-old land dispute is an equal victory.

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Indian-American community on Saturday lauded Supreme Court's historic verdict in Ayodhya case, saying decision in deces-old land dispute is equally a victory for both Hindus and Muslims.

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Verdict anunced

Indian Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared way for construction of a Ram Temple at disputed site at Ayodhya and directed Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. In one of most important and most anticipated judgments in India's history, a 5-judge Constitution bench heed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi put an end to more than a century-old dispute that has torn social fabric of nation.

US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said US is following anuncement of Ayodhya verdict. "We appreciate statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and or Indian leers calling on all parties to maintain peace and avoid inflammatory rhetoric," she said.

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Hindu American Foundation (HAF) said in a statement, " ruling by Indian Supreme Court is equally a victory for Hindus and Muslims, as it is for archeologists, historians, and Indian legal system." re was immediate reaction from Muslim-American groups in US. "This balanced judgment sets precedent for all future disputes and shows maturity of Indian judicial system to resolve a challenging situations in a calm, collected and fair manner, said Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), USA in a statement.

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In a statement, FIIDS thanked Supreme Court of India for delivering a historic verdict on Ayodhya Ram Temple, one of most sensitive issues of India. "We welcome a well-balanced verdict that SC handed over entire land to Hindus and allocated land for a mosque," FIIDS said.

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"We observe that Modi Government, various State government and socio-political leers from all communities of India are trying to maintain law and order," it said. World Hindu Council of America or VHPA, that seeks its inspiration from Vishwa Hindu Parish, said that for Hindus around world, Ram Janmabhoomi movement is a symbol of ir centuries old struggle against colonialism and brutality and trdy that came with it.

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