What was missing in ASI’s 2003 order?
The matter became more complicated when petitioner Hindu Front for Justice (HFJ) told the court that the 2003 order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) did not make it clear what would be the arrangement if Basant Panchami and Friday fell on the same day. The Supreme Court had to intervene to fill this void.
Is Bhojshala a temple or a mosque? Why is the dispute old?
The Hindu community considers Bhojshala as the 11th century Vagdevi (Maa Saraswati) temple, while the Muslim community sees it as the Kamal Maula Mosque. This is the reason why this place has remained the center of religious and legal controversy for a long time.