Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Muslims Reject Alternative Namaz Site
In Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, Muslims have refused to use a new site for Friday prayers because it's too far from their old prayer place.
The local government chose this new site after a court said the old place should be only for Hindus.
The Muslims think the new site is not close enough, as the court had asked for a nearby location.
The Supreme Court will hear about this issue on July 29.
Muslims in Dhar district rejected the alternative site for Friday namaz, arguing it's too far from the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.
The local administration provided the alternative site at Chalis Pir, about 2 km from the disputed complex.
The Supreme Court had directed the Madhya Pradesh government to arrange a nearby site for Muslims to offer Friday namaz.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex as a Hindu place of worship, ending a long-standing dispute.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter on July 29 in response to a petition complaining about the distance of the alternative namaz site.
- Who
- Muslim community in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Rejection of the alternative site for Friday namaz
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The alternative site is too far from the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex, violating the Supreme Court's directive for a nearby location.
Muslim Community
Local Administration
Proximity of Alternative Site
Muslim Community
The alternative site at Chalis Pir is too far from the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex, violating the Supreme Court's directive for a nearby location.
Local Administration
The local administration has provided an alternative site at Chalis Pir for Muslims to offer Friday namaz, as per their current arrangements.
- Location
- Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Disputed Site
- Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex
- Alternative Site
- Chalis Pir
- Distance from Disputed Site
- Approximately 2 km
- Supreme Court Hearing Date
- July 29