Dhar Muslim leaders reject offered prayer site citing SC intent
Muslim community leaders in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, have turned down a new site offered by local officials for Friday prayers.
The move came after a Supreme Court order asked for an alternative spot "adjacent or near to" the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.
Leaders feel the suggested location doesn't fit the court's intent.
Abdul Samad objects to Maliwada site
The administration picked land about 1.5km away, near Chalees Peer shrine in Maliwada village.
But Dhar Sadar (local Muslim leader) Abdul Samad argued it was too far and not what the court meant, pointing out that areas closer to Bhojshala have hosted prayers before.
He plans to bring up these concerns at the next Supreme Court hearing on August 5.
Meanwhile, officials say they chose Maliwada because it's less crowded and safer for gatherings, and hope both communities can find common ground soon.