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BENGALURU:
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday set aside the order of appointment of Muslim mujawar Syed Ghouse Mohiddin to perform pujas in Datta Peetha of Chikkamagalur district. The appointment was made by the Congress government headed by Siddaramaiah.
Datta Peetha located in Bababudangiri Hills in Chikkamagalur district has been described as the BJP’s Ayodhya in Karnataka. The Commissioner of Religious Endowments Department had issued the order appointing Syed Ghouse Mohiddin to perform puja in the temple on March 19, 2018.
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ: ಬಾಬಾಬುಡನ್ ಗಿರಿ ದತ್ತಾತ್ರೇಯ ಪೀಠದ ಮುಜಾವರ್ ನೇಮಕ ವಿವಾದದ ಆದೇಶ ರದ್ದುಪಡಿಸಿದ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್
The order was challenged by the Sri Guru Dattatreya Peetha Samvardhana Samithi and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The bench headed by Justice Dinesh Kumar, after setting aside the earlier order, directed the state government to take an appropriate decision in the matter after considering it as a fresh case.
The ruling BJP leadership in the state has welcomed the verdict of the High Court.
C.T.Ravi, National General Secretary and BJP MLA who came into the limelight after active participation in the campaign to claim Datta Peetha as a Hindu religious centre, said that his heart is filled with joy following the court decision setting aside the appointment of the Moulvi to conduct worship in the Peetha. “All Hindus will be glad about the decision,” he said.
“In the movement to claim Datta Peetha, the struggle of Hindus has not gone in vain. Datta maladhaaris and who followed Datta Peetha have a piece of good news now. I welcome the decision. The development has shown that truth will always prevail. The decision upholds the religious sentiments of Hindus,” Ravi added.
HUGE VICTORY for HINDUS ✌️
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) September 28, 2021
Karnataka High Court orders the Government to appoint Hindu Priests in Datta Peeta.
I welcome the decision of the High Court in rejecting the biased report of Justice Nagmohan Das committee.
Om Guru Dattatreya Namaha 🙏
The three-member committee appointed by the then cabinet subcommittee regarding the matter during Congress rule itself was against the law. The court today has quashed the report by the committee and upheld the petition of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Ravi maintained.
State BJP General Secretary Ravikumar described the court decision as the victory of Hindus and the Sangh Parivar.
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ: ಬಾಬಾಬುಡನ್ ಗಿರಿ ದತ್ತಾತ್ರೇಯ ಪೀಠದ ಮುಜಾವರ್ ನೇಮಕ ವಿವಾದದ ಆದೇಶ ರದ್ದುಪಡಿಸಿದ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್
Including the BJP, VHP, RSS many organisations have been involved in the movement over the years. In 2018-19, the Moulvi was appointed to perform puja by the Congress government. The VHP has also challenged this in the court, he said.
“The Congress government made a large number of arrests and lodged hundreds of cases against Hindu activists who protested against this. It had taken a ruthless decision against the sentiments of Hindus. But the court has given a verdict in favour of Hindus and we thank the judiciary,” Ravikumar said.
ದಿ: ದತ್ತ ಪೀಠ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಜಯ: ನಳಿನ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕಟೀಲ್ ಸಂತಸ
Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture Sunil Kumar said the verdict was a result of a long struggle. The court has asked to form a committee to appoint a priest for Datta Peetha. “I welcome the decision. Even the Supreme Court earlier had directed the appointment of a Hindu priest. But the Congress government under Siddaramaiah appointed a Muslim Moulvi,” he said.
ದತ್ತ ಭಕ್ತರ ದಶಕಗಳ ಹೋರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯ.ದತ್ತಪೀಠ ಪೂಜೆಗೆ ಮೌಲ್ವಿ ನೇಮಕ ರದ್ದು ಮಾಡಿದ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟಿನ ತೀರ್ಪನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಸತ್ಯಮೇವ ಜಯತೆ.@BSBommai
— Sunil Kumar Karkala (@karkalasunil) September 28, 2021
He also demanded that the Mujarai department should form a committee soon and appoint Hindu priests there. Hindu rituals and worship should begin soon, Sunil Kumar said.
Karnataka BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel also expressed his happiness over the High Court order and described it as the victory of Hindus.
ದತ್ತ ಪೀಠದ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳ ಹೋರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಜಯ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದೆ. ದತ್ತ ಮಾಲಾಧಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ದತ್ತ ಪೀಠದ ಮೇಲೆ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇರಿಸಿರುವ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಭಕ್ತರಿಗೆ ಶುಭ ವಿಚಾರ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ನೀಡಿದ ತೀರ್ಪನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
— Nalinkumar Kateel (@nalinkateel) September 28, 2021
The shrine in Chikkamagaluru has been a pilgrimage spot for both Hindus and Muslims. The BJP, however, is demanding that the site be declared a Hindu temple.
The shrine is revered by both Hindus and Muslims, symbolising Sufi culture. It was known as Shree Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah. What was a pilgrimage spot for the two faiths had become a disputed site between Hindus and Muslims.
Hindus consider the hill to be the final resting place of Dattatreya, the Muslims believe it is one of the earliest centres of Sufism in south India, with Sufi saint Dada Hayat Mirkalandar having lived there for years. –IANS
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