Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Prayers began peacefully at Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar this morning on 'Basant Panchami' at the site where both Hindus and Muslims offered prayers.
District Collector S Shukla said that "350 devotees have offered prayers at the temple inside Bhojshala. More devotees are coming inside for puja," he added.
The monument has been virtually turned into a fortress with a huge police deployment to avoid any untoward incident.
On the other hand, the Muslims' Shahar (city) Qazi also said yesterday that his community should be allowed to offer Friday namaz at Bhojshala.
Hindus consider Bhojshala as the temple of Goddess Wagdevi (Saraswati), whereas Muslims treat it as Kamal Moula mosque.
But the row erupted with Basant Panchami and Friday namaz overlapping today, as both sides refused to give up their access to the 11th century monument.
District Collector S Shukla said that "350 devotees have offered prayers at the temple inside Bhojshala. More devotees are coming inside for puja," he added.
The monument has been virtually turned into a fortress with a huge police deployment to avoid any untoward incident.
On the other hand, the Muslims' Shahar (city) Qazi also said yesterday that his community should be allowed to offer Friday namaz at Bhojshala.
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Hindus consider Bhojshala as the temple of Goddess Wagdevi (Saraswati), whereas Muslims treat it as Kamal Moula mosque.
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But the row erupted with Basant Panchami and Friday namaz overlapping today, as both sides refused to give up their access to the 11th century monument.
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