A Muslim Mosque can be demolished, but not a Hindu temple: Modi's close aide Subramanian Swamy

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

RSS is the biggest supporter of partition of India while it is was Gandhi who fully opposed it and lost his life in the process.

Lolz high??
So thats why gandhi got shot "After the Partition" .

 

[Mugwop]

No sir in real democracy everyone has equal rights. What you are saying is minority appeasement.

Everyone including minorities

 

[AKD]

India is by nature anti Muslim. That is how Jinnah see it and requested independence. If Hindus genuinely would live peacefully with Muslims, would Muslims have the need to form its own country. The Indian Muslims need their own country again.

If muslims want to live in India they can live like minorities.. If they do not like it they can move out to their land of pure

 

[Mugwop]

As usual, the context is being completely ignored.
This was comment made on why Temple can not moved and mosque can be. His logic is based on what lot of Islamic countries done all over the world where they destroyed mosques all the time.



Yeah...When Minority Kashmiri Hindus were being massacred, this logic was blissfully forgotten.
You reap whet you sow.

Everyone's being massacred with different justifications from different sides. Doesn't sound like a Democracy.

 

[saurav jha]

Everyone including minorities

What about some people can marry 4 times and other go to jail if marry more than one time? Isn't it violation of equality?

 

[TMA]

Are you still validating if the decision to create Pakistan was right or wrong? Take it from me it was a right decision for both Hindus and Muslims of the subcontinent.

But those that follow the BJP and RSS mentality see it as a betrayal of Bharat; that the Land of Indus is no longer under their sway.

 

[Mugwop]

What about some people can marry 4 times and other go to jail if marry more than one time? Isn't it violation of equality?

I believe it is but I don't know where you are going with this??

 

[saurav jha]

I believe it is but I don't know where you are going with this??

true democracy with equality to all irrespective of cast,religion is impossible to achieve.

 

[hussain0216]

If muslims want to live in India they can live like minorities.. If they do not like it they can move out to their land of pure

The land of the pure is closed

Indian muslims will have to partition india to create a safe state

 

[Mugwop]

true democracy with equality to all irrespective of cast,religion is impossible to achieve.

Canada is the closest thing to it

 

[Samiullah Khan Mohmand]

Passing statements like these shows one thing that India is not a democratic country, Religious discrimination in India will lead to war again. One thing I must justify to non-Muslims that mosque is the home of ALLAH.
In Pakistan and other countries except India, all religions and the places of their worships are respected even if they are in minority. So kindly don't share hatred because it will led to bloodshed.

 

[DineshS]

And the title is really funny.
Swamy is Modi's close aid?!!

 

[StraightShooter]

All Muslims in India should try to have a law passed in the Indian parliament that"putting a murti in a Muslim house or place will be a criminal act and subject to sever punishment.

Even if we discount Ayodya as the birth place of Ram for a moment, First, it was Muslims who had destroyed the temple to construct a Mosque in its place. The destruction of that mosque by Hindus came later.

According to the research made by accomplished historians ,it was Emperor Shah Jahan who demolished Ram's Janam Bhomi and built TAJ MAHAl,with the money looted from poor people of the country.I suggest KAISERI HINDU should demolish TAJ MAHAL ,after admitting the mistake and return the Baberi Mosque land back to Muslims,with compensation to build a new mosque.

2 DECEMBER, 2015 - 21:50 LIZLEAFLOOR
Debate rages as legal case points to evidence that Taj Mahal was once a Hindu temple
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The origins of the famous ancient landmark in India, the Taj Mahal, are under some dispute, casting controversy over the long-held history, and pitting religions against each other. A lawsuit claims the white marble tomb, a pinnacle of Muslim art in India, was originally a sacred Hindu temple.

As reported by The Telegraph, a controversial legal case brought early this year makes the claim that the Taj Mahal is actually part of an ancient Hindu temple palace of Lord Shiva, known as the Tejo Mahalaya, which was usurped and converted into a mausoleum for Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, a Muslim.

This is contrary to the widely-held belief that the architectural masterpiece was completed by Shah Jahan in 1653 as a gift and resting place for his most favorite of three wives, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631.

Fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan (Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan) on horseback (Public Domain)

The Case for a Hindu Heritage
The lawsuit, submitted to the court in Agra, a city in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state where the monument is located, calls for the ownership of the Taj Mahal to be transferred to Hindus for worship. More controversially, it also seeks to block Muslim religious activity at the monument (Friday prayers are offered at a mosque attached to the Taj Mahal), and the seventeenth-century graves removed, notes The Telegraph.

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The Indian culture minister, Dr. Mahesh Sharma was questioned about the case in parliament this week, and said that “the government has not found any evidence which can suggest that Taj Mahal was a Hindu temple of Shiva.”

The mausoleum is currently managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Dr. Bhuvan Vikrama of the Archaeological Survey says, “What the culture minister has said will be the government’s official stand on it, but the court has yet to decide.”

The Stunning and Unique Taj Mahal
The beautiful and unique architecture of the Taj Mahal in India has traditionally been enhanced by the endearing love story of its construction— Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, was heartbroken following the death of his wife, so he called for the most skilled craftsmen from across Asia and Europe to build the white mausoleum.

Artistic depiction of Mumtaz Mahal. (Public Domain)

The BBC describes the “supernatural” quality of the architecture, writing:

“Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and at sunset when it seems to glow in the light. On a foggy morning, it looks as though the Taj is suspended in mid-air when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

This is, of course, an illusion. The Taj stands on a raised square platform with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.

The colors and atmosphere of the gardens and the Taj itself constantly change throughout the day. Under moonlight the marble glows.”

Flowers carved in marble. (CC BY-SA 2.0)

While the monument is beautiful, the tomb construction is said to have eventually bankrupted the Mughal state.

Evidence for an Ancient Hindu Temple
The legends of the mausoleum origins, that it was built over two decades (1632 to 1653 AD) by 20,000 artisans, are taught to schoolchildren and presented to visitors.

However, Indian writer and historian P.N. Oak (1917 - 2007) provided evidence that suggests the Taj Mahal was built as a Hindu temple, predating the Mughal emperor.

Oak indicated in his book “Taj Mahal: The True Story” that the name of Shah Jahan’s wife who died in childbirth was never ‘Mumtaz Mahal’ but ‘Mumtaz-ul-Zamani’ and Oak claimed the name ‘Mahal’ has never been used for a building in any Muslim country. The name Taj Mahal, he claims, is a corrupt version of Tejo Mahalaya (Shiva’s Palace).

He also referred to the fact that there is not a single royal chronicle from Shah Jahan’s era that corroborates the so-called love story. In addition, European visitors to the area who left writings on the events of the time make no mention of such a major construction.

Rooms within the monument have been sealed since its construction that, if opened, may reveal more confirming evidence.

The pinnacle of the Taj Mahal, described by some as a finial of the Mughal Empire (combining a crescent and a spear pendant with the word Allah), but described by others as depicting the Hindu horizontal crescent, coconut, bent mango leaves, and supporting Kalash (water pot), all exclusive Hindu motifs. (Public Domain)

Religious Conflict and Tourism Dollars
For many, the debate has raised the specter of cultural appropriation and religious intolerance on both sides. As it stands, only Muslims are currently allowed to worship at the site, and the Hindu claim urging the court to declare the Taj Mahal solely a Hindu temple, restricting it from Muslims, has inflamed tensions.

Tourism officials have warned that the monument is a symbol of national pride, and a major tourist attraction, and that raising controversy around the site would negatively affect tourism by damaging the reputation and credibility of the Taj Mahal.

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The tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan in the lower level of the Taj Mahal. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The legal case has been brought to the court by six lawyers, including “Hari Shankar Jain, who claims to be a sympathizer of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization” writes The Telegraph. The news site also dismisses Oak’s claims as “outlandish,” “discredited,” and “bizarre.”

Oak claimed that within the many sealed rooms of the Taj Mahal, there are statues of Shiva and other Hindu artifacts. One way to validate or discredit the research would be to open up the sealed rooms for international experts to investigate.

However, there have been no reported moves to open any sealed chambers which might shed light on the origins of the ancient monument and put to rest hostilities.

Perhaps future research will acknowledge a shared heritage, allowing for appreciation of Indo-Islamic architecture, and a multi-faith worship.

Taj Mahal through the fog. (CC BY 2.0)

Archaeological research this year revealed that the monument gardens and interior structures align with the rising and setting sun during the summer and winter solstices. Researchers believe that this may have had symbolic meaning as well as practical purpose.

The Taj Mahal, described by UNESCO as a “jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage,” attracts about three million visitors a year.

Featured Image: The beautiful monument, Taj Mahal. (Flickr/CC BY 2.0)

By: Liz Leafloor

http://www.ancient-origins.net/news...mahal-was-once-hindu-temple-020639?nopaging=1

LOL.......... if RSS supported partition then why do they have "Akhand Bahrat" You idiot.

Muslim league wanted partition and congress went along with it. Gandhi agreed to it.

Golwalkar went around in India preaching against partition.

What he had said was IF there was to be partition then ALL muslims need to leave India. Not some of them, since they are the one who voted for pakistan.

Even "secular" Muslim like Maulana Azad was muslim First and Indian second. Do you even know that he did not want to be buried in India ? ..... and he was not. Any Idea WHERE he is buried ?

What is difference between what I said and what you are saying?

And what is the issue with Maulana's tomb?

Lolz high??
So thats why gandhi got shot "After the Partition" .

Gandhi got shot because he was preaching Hindus to remain calm and peaceful even as Muslims were slaughtering Hindus.

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

gandhi got shot because he was preaching Hindus to remain calm and peaceful even as Muslims were slaughtering Hindus.

So basically rss goons shot him because he was against the violence .

 

[StraightShooter]

Absolutely!!!

Its why Pakistan was made, we are free to eat, pray and not give a toss about hindus.


For years indian muslims deluded themselves that they were part of a free democratic society and that they were equal indians.

The reality is now dawning on them and they are being attacked, humiliated and suffering

We are still India's enemy, India has 200 million muslims and we advocate to them that they are under risk in India.
India holds emnity towards them
Neither their hindutva goverment or security services will defend or look after them

It is time for them to wake up to the risk, band together their 200 million population, defend themselves and like the Kashmiris who are well ahead in their development of understanding of the risk of remaining with a hindu india o reach out and make their stake for a Partition of India so they can have a safe land for themselves

Shedding crocodile tears for Indian Muslims?

But those that follow the BJP and RSS mentality see it as a betrayal of Bharat; that the Land of Indus is no longer under their sway.

Most Indians are happy with what they got.

So basically rss goons shot him because he was against the violence .

The irony is that he fasted and fought the Hindus to protect the interests of the Muslims but it is they same Muslims who call him names.

He has become "na ghar ke na ghaat ke"