Kanpur, September 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Amid the controversy surrounding the demolition of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind state Vice President Maulana Aminul Haq Abdullah has said the organisation will approach the Allahabad High Court and, if necessary, the Supreme Court, alleging that due legal procedure was not followed.
Speaking about the demolition, Maulana Abdullah termed the action “totally unconstitutional” and alleged that the prescribed court procedure had not been followed.
The controversy intensified after an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during the removal of debris at the site of the demolished mosque inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises.
Responding to questions over the discovery of the well, Abdullah said such a structure was not evidence that the demolished building was not a mosque. He explained that wells were traditionally constructed at mosques to provide water for wudu, the ritual purification performed before prayers.
“In Islam, ‘Wudu’ (ritualistic purification) is performed before prayers, which involves washing the hands and face. Now submersible pumps, taps, etc., are available. In earlier times, wells were built in mosques for the ritual,” he said.
Abdullah claimed that families whose ancestors owned the land possess documents indicating that the land was given for construction of a mosque and other purposes. He questioned why those documents were allegedly not given adequate consideration and why the opposing side’s arguments were not heard before the demolition.
“People whose ancestors owned the land have the required documents that serve as proof that the land was given by them for the construction of a mosque and for other purposes,” he said, alleging that the failure to provide an opportunity to present the documents amounted to injustice.
Abdullah said Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind was prepared to pursue the matter through the legal system and would approach the higher courts against what he described as injustice.
“Our organisation and we will approach the High Court and if required, even the Supreme Court, regarding the matter,” he said, adding that they were prepared to continue the legal fight.
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