After Idgah Verdict, Asaduddin Owaisi Urges PM To Defend Places Of Worship Act
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Earlier on Tuesday, the apex court stayed Allahabad HC's order in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute.
After the Supreme Court stayed Allahabad High Court's order in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend Places of Worship Act.
"The day that the Prime Minister states that he is standing with the Places of Worship Act 1991, there will be no more issues. When the Prime Minister states that all places of worship will belong to those under whose authority they were as of August 15, 1947 and there will be no changes, then no further issues will arise. Why is he not saying it?" Mr Owaisi said.
The Places of Worship Act is an act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, the day of independence from colonial rule.
