Archive · 23 Jul 2026
MP Govt to Find Closer Site for Friday Namaz
There is a dispute in Madhya Pradesh about where Muslims can pray on Fridays.
The Supreme Court told the government to find a spot near the Bhojshala complex for prayers.
Muslim groups say the spot the government chose is too far away.
The government says they are trying to find a closer spot.
The court will hear more about this on Friday.
Madhya Pradesh government assured the Supreme Court it will find a site closer to the Bhojshala complex for Friday namaz.
Muslim parties argue the current allotted site is 2 km away, not adjacent as per the court's direction.
The Solicitor General stated the site is 900 meters away and efforts are being made to find a closer location.
The Supreme Court directed the state to identify an alternate site adjacent to the Bhojshala complex by Friday.
The dispute stems from the Madhya Pradesh High Court declaring the Bhojshala as a temple and restraining Islamic prayers there.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, Muslim parties, Supreme Court
- What
- Dispute over the location of a site for Friday namaz near the Bhojshala complex
- When
- Ongoing, with a hearing scheduled for Friday
- Where
- Bhojshala complex, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Muslim parties argue the allotted site is not adjacent to the complex as per the court's direction
Muslim Parties
Madhya Pradesh Government
Location of Prayer Site
Muslim Parties
The site allotted by the administration is around 2 km away from the Bhojshala complex, which they argue is not adjacent as per the court's direction.
Madhya Pradesh Government
The Solicitor General stated that the allotted site is about 900 meters from the Bhojshala complex and assured that efforts are being made to find a closer location.
- Location of Dispute
- Bhojshala complex, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Current Allotted Site Distance
- 900 meters from Bhojshala complex
- Court's Direction
- Adjacent site for Friday prayers
- Muslim Parties' Claim
- Site is 2 km away, not adjacent
- Government's Assurance
- Identifying a closer site
- Next Court Hearing
- Friday
- High Court's Order
- Declared Bhojshala as a temple, restrained Islamic prayers
- Supreme Court's Stance
- Declined to stay High Court's order, directed adjacent site for prayers