Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Grants Friday Prayers at Dargah Near Bhojshala
The Supreme Court said that Muslims can pray on Fridays at a special mosque next to a temple in Dhar, India.
They can pray from 1 pm to 3 pm every Friday.
The court also said the government can look for another place if both sides agree.
The court wants to keep the area safe and not change it without permission.
The case is still being decided, so this is a temporary rule.
Supreme Court directed Madhya Pradesh to allow Friday prayers at Khasra No. 596, a dargah land next to the disputed Bhojshala complex.
The order is interim, permitting prayers from 1 pm to 3 pm on Fridays until the case is resolved.
The court clarified the arrangement does not stop either side from agreeing on another prayer site.
Muslim petitioners, led by Huzefa Ahmadi, claimed the state had not complied, offering a site 1.3 km away instead of the dargah land.
The High Court had earlier ruled the complex a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, canceling a long‑standing ASI order that allowed Friday prayers.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Madhya Pradesh government, Muslim community, High Court of Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Directed Muslims to hold Friday prayers at dargah land adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala complex
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To allow religious practice while the legal dispute over the complex continues
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Date of Order
- July 30, 2026
- Location
- Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Site
- Khasra No. 596 (dargah land)
- Prayer Hours
- 1 pm to 3 pm on Fridays
Sources
SC allots Dargah land near Dhar Bhojshala for Friday prayers
SC to Hear Bhojshala Namaz Site Plea
Supreme Court Allows Friday Prayers On Adjacent Dargah Land In Dhar Bhojshala
SC Allows Muslims To Offer Friday Prayers at Dargah Near Bhojshala Complex
Supreme Court Allows Friday Prayers Near Bhojshala Complex, Suggests Consensus On Permanent Arrangement
