Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, May 27: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, requesting that the Archaeological Examination of India conduct a secret survey of all ancient and notable mosques in India that are over a hundred years old and have wells and ponds.
The PIL requested that the wuzu or wudu (Islamic procedure followed by Muslims for cleansing parts of the body before offering prayers) be moved from disputed ponds and wells in mosques to taps or modern faucets until a confidential survey could be completed so that if any relic is discovered, unnecessary communal hatred and hurt religious sentiments could be avoided.
The petition, filed by advocates Shubham Awasthi and Sapta Rishi Mishra through advocate Vivek Narayan Sharma, also sought directions for the issuance of guidelines and directions for keeping the disputed properties free from any party’s interference until a detailed confidential survey could be conducted and a report submitted.
