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December 5, 2025, 01:06 PM - 2 min read
They referred to the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order to maintain status quo and an earlier directive from the Municipal Commissioner calling for the demolition of the top floors of the structure.
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November 29, 2025, 07:08 PM - 3 min read
The samiti members had asked the members of the Muslim community to refrain from visiting the mosque for Friday prayers. However, a few Muslim devotees visited the mosque on Friday, and despite tension, there was no untoward incident.
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November 28, 2025, 04:11 PM - 2 min read
Samiti members, who have been protesting in Sanjauli for the past 10 days, also performed Shastra Puja (weapon worship) on Thursday as part of their agitation.
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November 21, 2025, 07:15 PM - 3 min read
They had been demanding the immediate sealing of the Sanjauli mosque, which a court has declared illegal. The mosque is located in the suburbs of Shimla town.
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May 29, 2025, 07:41 PM - 3 min read
Advocate B.S. Thakur, representing the Waqf Board, said the mosque cannot be demolished while the matter remains sub judice.
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November 16, 2024, 07:02 PM - 3 min read
The demolition order comes after concerns were raised about the mosque's illegal construction, although the Waqf Board, denied the claims, maintaining that all required permissions were obtained.
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November 6, 2024, 05:10 PM - 3 min read
Latif Mohammad, president of the Sanjauli mosque located in Shimla, and other members of the Muslim community had on September 12 offered to demolish the three unauthorised floors of the mosque and sought the permission of the municipal commissioner (MC).
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October 21, 2024, 06:11 PM - 4 min read
"The Waqf Board has granted the permission and allowed us to go ahead following which labourers were called and work to open the roof started today," he added.
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October 5, 2024, 10:24 PM - 3 min read
The court also ordered the Waqf Board and the committee to bear all the expenses of the demolition and scheduled the next hearing on December 21 regarding the two remaining floors (ground and first floor).
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