Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Hindus Protest Illegal Mosque in Sanjauli
In a place called Sanjauli near Shimla, there is a mosque that the local Hindus say is illegal.
The court has also said it should be removed, but the government has not done anything about it.
The Hindus living there are protesting because they say people from the mosque bother the women and girls in the area.
The mosque was built on a place where there used to be a school.
The people who go to the mosque come from far away, and the locals are scared and want the mosque to be moved.
The government and the court are supposed to decide what to do, but so far, nothing has happened.
Hindu residents in Sanjauli are protesting against an illegal mosque declared by the court to be demolished.
Locals allege harassment of Hindu women and girls by mosque visitors.
The mosque was built on the site of a former school and has expanded over time.
The government has not acted despite court orders, and the case is pending.
Residents express fear and demand the mosque's relocation due to cultural and safety concerns.
- Who
- Hindu residents of Sanjauli and local authorities
- What
- Protests against an illegal mosque and concerns over harassment
- When
- Ongoing, with court orders issued but not enforced
- Where
- Sanjauli, near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Residents claim the mosque is illegal and its presence leads to harassment of local women
- Location
- Sanjauli, near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Status of Mosque
- Declared illegal by court
- Current Situation
- Protests prevent prayers, no official demolition
- Resident Concerns
- Harassment of Hindu women and girls
- Government Response
- No action taken despite court orders
- Mosque Construction
- Built on former school site, expanded over time
- Resident Demographics
- Primarily Hindu, mosque attracts outsiders
- Legal Status
- Case pending, court to decide on demolition
