Ganz Shaheedan Mosque Row: Pakistan President Zardari’s statement on Ganj Shaheedan Mosque controversy has created an uproar, Muslim religious leaders of Kashi gave a befitting reply.
The ongoing controversy regarding Ganj Shaheedan Masjid in Varanasi has now become a topic of discussion even outside the borders of the country. A new controversy has arisen in this matter after the comments of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. However, his statement did not get support from the Muslim society of India. On the contrary, many Muslim religious leaders and organizations have advised Pakistan not to interfere, calling it an internal matter of India.
What did President Zardari say about Ganj Shaheedan Mosque?
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari shared a post on social media platform X claiming that historical Muslim religious sites are being damaged in India. Referring to the Ganj Shaheedan Mosque of Varanasi, he said that a conspiracy is being hatched to demolish this 1,000 year old mosque.
Zardari also said in his post that if this happens, it could lead to social instability. He appealed to the Government of India to ensure the protection of minority rights and shared cultural heritage. After his statement, debate started on social media also.
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Muslim religious leaders of Kashi gave strict reply
Muslim religious leaders of Kashi have reacted sharply to President Zardari’s remarks. Mufti-e-Banaras Maulana Abdul Batin Nomani said that this is completely an internal matter of India and it will be resolved under Indian law and judicial process. He clearly said that Pakistan does not need to interfere in India’s affairs.
Maulana Nomani raised questions on the situation in Pakistan and said that there are many challenges regarding the security of religious places and mosques there. In such a situation, Pakistan should first pay attention to the problems of its own country. Not only Kashi, but many Muslim organizations and religious leaders from other parts of the country have also objected to Zardari’s statement. He says that public comments by a foreign head of state on sensitive matters of India are not appropriate. Many organizations said that India’s Constitution and judicial system are fully capable of resolving such cases.
At present, legal and administrative processes related to Ganj Shaheedan Masjid are going on. At the same time, after the comments of the President of Pakistan, this issue has also become included in political and diplomatic discussions. However, a large section of the Muslim community of India has made it clear that this matter should be resolved within the ambit of Indian law and Constitution.
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