Spare Graveyard land around Babri Masjid: Lawyer to Ram Temple Trust

A Senior Top Court Advocate has written to the Ram temple trust on behalf of a group of Muslims in Ayodhya, asking that 5 acres of land around the demolished Babri Masjid where a graveyard is situated be spared for the sake of 'sanatan dharma'.

The letter, written by Lawyer M R Shamshad, is addressed to all 10 trustees of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra.

Shamshad said according to Muslims, there is a graveyard known as 'Ganj Shahidan' around the demolished Babri Masjid where 75 Muslims who lost their lives in the 1885 riots in Ayodhya were buried.

He said that "There is a mention of this in Faizabad Gazetteer also".

The letter stated, "The Central Govt has not considered the issue not using the grave-yard of Muslims for constructing the grand temple of Lord Ram. It has violated 'dharma'."

It said that "In view of religious scriptures of 'sanatan dharma', you need to consider whether the temple of Lord Ram can have foundation on the graves of Muslims? This is a decision that the management of the trust has to take".

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