{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Bhojshala Complex Namaz Ban Stays Intact, but Supreme Court Orders Open Space Outside for Friday Prayers",
  "summary": "In the Dhar Bhojshala dispute, the Supreme Court has allowed the Muslim side to offer Friday namaz between 1 pm and 3 pm at an open space adjacent to, not inside, the complex, while refusing for now to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order.",
  "content": "The Supreme Court has passed a significant order in the ongoing Bhojshala dispute in Dhar. The court has made clear that the existing ban on offering Friday namaz inside the Bhojshala complex will continue for now, but the Muslim side will be given an open space adjacent to the complex to offer prayers.\n\nOpen space allowed for namaz between 1 pm and 3 pm\nIn its order, the Supreme Court said that keeping in mind the rights of both parties, the applicant side, that is the Muslim side, should for now be provided an open space so they can offer namaz on Fridays between 1 pm and 3 pm. The court directed the state government to make proper arrangements and manage this space. In effect, a separate, designated area near the Bhojshala complex will be earmarked for this two hour window every Friday afternoon.\n\nNotice issued on plea against High Court order\nThe order came on a petition filed by the Muslim side challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling in the Dhar Bhojshala case. The Supreme Court issued notice on this petition to the central government, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Hindu Front for Justice, and the other Hindu parties involved in the case. The matter will now be heard again after three weeks, and until then this arrangement will serve as an interim measure.\n\nBan on namaz inside the complex stays for now\nThe Supreme Court has, for the time being, declined to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order. This means the existing restriction on offering Friday namaz inside the Bhojshala complex remains in place. The Muslim side has not been allowed to pray inside the complex itself, only at the adjoining open space.\n\nStrict directions for ASI and on law and order\nThe court told the Archaeological Survey of India that it must not carry out any structural or architectural changes inside the Bhojshala complex without prior permission. The Supreme Court also said that no step should be taken at this stage that disturbs law and order or creates any disruption in the area. Given the sensitivity of the case, the court has advised both the Hindu and Muslim parties to exercise restraint so that calm prevails until the next hearing.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The case could become a reference point for how courts balance the rights of both communities in disputes tied to religious sites elsewhere in the country.\n• In Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Residents and visitors around the Bhojshala complex may see security and traffic arrangements every Friday between 1 pm and 3 pm as the designated open space for namaz is set up.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Where is the Bhojshala complex located?\nThe Bhojshala complex is located in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.\n\n2. What has the Supreme Court ordered?\nThe court has directed the state government to provide the Muslim side an open space adjacent to the Bhojshala complex for Friday namaz between 1 pm and 3 pm.\n\n3. Will namaz be allowed inside the Bhojshala complex?\nNo, the existing ban on offering namaz inside the complex on Fridays remains in place for now.\n\n4. Has the Supreme Court stayed the High Court's order?\nNo, the Supreme Court has for now declined to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order.\n\n5. When will the case be heard next?\nThe Bhojshala case will next be heard after three weeks.\n\n6. Which parties has the Supreme Court issued notice to?\nNotice has been issued to the central government, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Hindu Front for Justice, and other Hindu parties.\n\n7. What has the court directed the ASI to do?\nThe ASI has been told not to carry out any structural or architectural change inside the Bhojshala complex without prior permission.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/madhya-pradesh/bhojashala-parisara-ke-andara-namaja-para-roka-barakarara-supreme-court-ne-bahara-khuli-jagaha-dene-ko-kaha-7615",
  "category": "Madhya Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-14",
  "tags": [
    "Bhojshala dispute",
    "Supreme Court",
    "Dhar Madhya Pradesh",
    "Namaz",
    "ASI",
    "Hindu Front for Justice",
    "Madhya Pradesh High Court"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}