Muslims in the twin town of Ayodhya-Faizabad observed black Sunday on December 6. Incidentally, the mosque was demolished on a Sunday on December 6, 1992. Muslim groups observed ‘day of sorrow’ while Hindu outfits celebrated ‘shaurya divas’ on the 23rd anniversary of Babri mosque demolition day, which passed off peacefully amid tight security in Ayodhya, as well as in other parts of the country. Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) observed the day as ‘Yaum-e-Gham’ (day of sorrow) while VHP observed ‘shaurya divas’ (day of victory). On the occasion, Uttar Pradesh’s Additional Advocate General Zafaryab Jilani, who is also a BMAC member, said that the battle for Babri mosque is being supported and fought by Hindus.
What they did??
- People of the Muslim community did not open their shops and hoisted black flags to protest against the demolition of Babri mosque.
- Indian Union Muslim League observed a ‘dharna’ outside SSP office in Faizabad.
Meanwhile in Delhi, members of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad on December 6 pleged to WORK for early construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya as they marked the day as ‘Shaurya Diwas’.
Did you know??
- VHP Delhi President Rampal Singh said the temple should be build through an act of Parliament.
- Trusting the judicial system, Hindus waited for 60 years from 1950 till 2010. But now the Hindu community wants the temple to be built throgh an act of Parliament on the lines of Somnath Temple.
- In Punjab, activists of Shiv Sena observed the anniversary as ‘Shourya Divas’ by holding a function in a local temple in Phagwara.
- In Hyderabad, a bandh called by All India Majlis-e- Ittehad-ul Muslimeen and other local outfits passed off peacefully and no untoward incident was reported in the city.
