No change of stance on Babri Masjid: AIMPLB

Hyderabad: Reiterating that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) did not change its stance over the issue of Babri Masjid, secretary of Baord Maulana Umrain Mehfooz Rahmani said that Masjid was the property of Allah and it cannot be given to any one.

Speaking to media on Friday night after the first day of 26th Working Committee meeting of the personal law board, he claimed that a unanimous decision was taken by the members in this regard.

“The Board reiterates its resolution in December 1990 and January 1993 and once again emphasizes the basic level of Shariah. The land dedicated for Masjid cannot be sold, gifted or in any way alienated. If once dedicated, its vests in Allah,” said Maulana Umrain Mehfooz Rahmani.

The AIMPLB said that whenever Hindu groups have asked for negotiations, the board has openly cooperated and came out with an acceptable formula. However, Hindu groups have always wanted Muslims to withdraw from the rights over Babri Masjid.

''The case being heard in the court is a case of title but not the religious beliefs'', said Maulana Umrain Mehfooz who read out the press statement of the board at a press briefing after the inaugural session of the 26th Plenary.

“All attempts to negotiate the settlement in past have been infructuous and there is no proposal offering settlement without sacrificing basic tenet has ever been put before the board,” he said.
Maulana Umrain said ''The case is being heard in the Supreme Court. The decision of the court will be respected by us. We hope the judgment will be in our favour.”

Any outcome of the court would not be considered either as win or defeat of any party but it would be the victory of justice, he said.

Hyderabad Parliamentarian and personal law board member Asaduddin Owaisi read out the statement and said that the board would discuss the issue later in the coming days over the issue of Babri Masjid and other contentious issues including Triple Talaq.
The working committee also held its meeting presided over by president of AIMPLB Moulana Syed Mohd Rabey Hasani Nadvi. The meeting had three hour long discussion and approved the agenda for three day 26th Plenary session.