Without concrete evidence, a specific place cannot be considered a religious place for Namaz : Supreme Court

New Delhi – The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the Rajasthan Waqf Board. The Court ruled that the specific place could not be considered a religious place for namaz without any concrete evidence of previous religious activities at the old wall or pillar. Earlier, Rajasthan High Court gave a similar ruling, however, it was challenged in the Supreme Court by the petitioner. The Court ruled that petitioner could not present concrete evidence in this regard.

Dilapidated structure cannot be recognized as a religious place to offer Namaz: Supreme Court https://t.co/yrEvDajPGd

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The land from Bhilwara (Rajasthan) has been given on lease to Jindal Saw Limited for the mining of minerals. The Waqf Board had filed a petition against this. The petition mentions that the leased land has an old wall and pillar called Tiranga Ki Kalandari Masjid where in old times namaz was offered. Hence, this place should be secured.