Over thousand years old dargah, mosque demolished in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Authorities in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district demolished over a thousand years old dargah, mosque and graveyard in the name of anti-encroachment drive.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the demolitions occurred despite a recent Supreme Court order halting all demolitions unless prior court approval is granted.
The tomb belonged to Haji Mangroli Shah and was located close to Hazrat Maai Puri Masjid.
In addition to the mosque and graveyard, several concrete houses were also razed.
Officials claimed that the drive aimed to remove ‘illegal constructions’ near the famous Somnath temple and facilitate the ambitious Somnath Development Project.
Authorities detained over 150 people who were protesting the demolitions, including members of the dargah committee.
