03-17-2005, 02:03 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> In the absence of actual Waqfnamahs (Waqf deeds) of Muslim period due to their disappearance or destruction a large number of Waqf properties came under legal dispute. "While we know that a number of awkaf were established for the maintenance of Taj Mahal not a single document concerning them has come of Muslim period a number of Awqaf are under legal dispute and have become a source of social tension down to us" (W. Begley and Z. Desai - The Taj Mahal, Seattle, 1989. Quote from Encyclopaedia of Islam, Lieden Brill, Vol. XI, page 95).
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In a landmark judgement of 1995, the Supreme Court found nothing unconstitutional in acquisition of mosque under Land Acqusition Act, 1894 and justified the acquisition of Babri Mosque for public purpose under the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 33 of 1993. The Court held: "A mosque is not an essential part of the religion of Islam and Namaz (prayer) by Muslims can be offered anywhere even in open<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In a landmark judgement of 1995, the Supreme Court found nothing unconstitutional in acquisition of mosque under Land Acqusition Act, 1894 and justified the acquisition of Babri Mosque for public purpose under the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 33 of 1993. The Court held: "A mosque is not an essential part of the religion of Islam and Namaz (prayer) by Muslims can be offered anywhere even in open<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->