Babri Masjid will remain mosque till eternity: Board Nadwi ‘ expelled’ from Muslim board

Hyderabad, Feb. 11: The Babri Masjid would remain a mosque till eternity and Muslims could never exchange the land for the masjid, the AllIndia Muslim Personal Law Board ( AIMPLB) said on Sunday, in what is viewed as a virtual rejection of any prospect of an out- of- court settlement of the Ayodhya title dispute.

In a statement issued on the concluding day of its 26th plenary here, the board also alleged that the “triple talaq bill” was a ploy by the Centre to “put restrictions” on Muslims.

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had said an out- of- court settlement would be the best solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi- Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya and that he would talk to all the stakeholders in this regard.

“The Babri Masjid is an essential part of the faith in Islam and Muslims can never abdicate the masjid, nor can they exchange the land for the masjid or gift the land. The Babri Masjid is a Hyderabad: Maulana Salman Nadwi was “expelled” from the AllIndia Muslim Personal Law Board ( AIMPLB) on Sunday, the third day of the Board’s plenary meeting. According to the Board, the decision was unanimous and not intended to target any particular group.

Nadwi, who was the executive member of the Board, had met Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to discuss the Ayodhya dispute.

masjid and it shall remain a masjid till eternity. By demolishing the Babri Masjid, it will never lose its identity as a masjid. And according to Shariah, it will always remain a masjid,” the statement said.

AIMPLB chief Maulana Rabey Hasani Nadvi presided over the threeday meet, which was attended by 400 members .