Unlocking Doors of Faith | From Ayodhya to Varanasi
Unlocking Doors of Faith | From Ayodhya to Varanasi Unlocking Doors of Faith | From Ayodhya to Varanasi Introduction : Opening Gates of Worship in Varanasi : In a recent decision reminiscent of the Ayodhya case 37 years ago, a Varanasi court has granted permission for Hindus to worship inside a sealed cellar within the disputed Gyanvapi mosque complex. This development echoes a historic event when the gates of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple were opened for Hindu worship at the site where the Babri mosque once stood. Unlocking the History : Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Site : The roots of the conflict lie in the construction of the Babri Masjid in 1528 by Mir Baqi, leading to a longstanding dispute over the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site. Hindus sought to conduct their rituals, marking the first recorded incident in 1858 when Nihang Sikhs performed hawan and puja inside the Babri mosque. In 1949, the mosque was closed for worship by a district court, triggered by the mysterious appe