Pakistan court orders rebuilding of Hindu temple

[Areesh]

The chief justice told Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials that the order must not be defied and should be implemented at all cost.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the rebuilding of a Hindu temple destroyed by fanatics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja passed the order on Tuesday.

The court asked Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, a National Assembly member, Arbab Mohammad Arif, the provincial home secretary, and Shoaib Jadoon, the deputy commissioner, to come up with a plan to rebuild the Shri Paramhans Maharaj's Samadhi in Teri village, Dawn online reported.

The chief justice said the order must not be defied and should be implemented at all cost.

The shrine and temple were built at the spot where a Hindu holy man, Shri Paramhans, was buried in 1919. His followers visited the temple frequently till 1997 but some fanatics dismantled it.

The devotees tried to rebuild the temple but the land was allegedly under the occupation of a local mufti, Iftikharuddin.

Jadoon told the court that its earlier order on restoring the temple was carried out and a boundary wall built around it.

"We have also given a right of way to reach the Samadhi through the house of Maulvi Iftikharuddin who was earlier in possession of the temple," he said.

But the court declared that the efforts put in by the administration were not enough and proposed a new building instead of just erecting boundary walls.

The surrounding walls will spoil the area, said the chief justice.

He recalled how a temple in Shahalmi Market in Lahore was reconstructed by architect Kamil Khan, who had a clear understanding of architectural heritage and provided free consultancy to Hindus.

The court said the same architect's help could be taken to conserve this shrine too. The next hearing is scheduled for September 7

Pakistan court orders rebuilding of Hindu temple - Khaleej Times

 

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[انگریز]

Yes, good decision. Hindu Pilgrims used to come to the place for worship until recently , then land grabbing mafia moved in and dismantled it.
Our religion does not allow us to take away someone's right to worship, no matter what god or goddess they worship.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

nice decision .. We should also build old hindu temple in soon skesar to attaract tourists



View of the main temple.

A pillar constructed to support the structure.

Yes, that's me on the left and Sahibzada Shah Sultan sahib of Nali sharif, Khushab. Whom I often drag with me on such kinds of excursions.

A view towards the south west.


View of the main temple from the northern side.

The smaller temple, entrance.

Another view of the main temple.


It is a little bit tricky to reach here for a person not familiar with this area. So if you ever decide to come, it's better to take a local person with you as a guide.

I shall appreciate your comments on the above post. Similarly I most welcome your suggestions to improve it or any more information on this subject, which I shall use with all due credit.

 

[nForce]

good to know. If it is right thing to do in Pakistan, I believe it is not wrong to do it in UAE.

 

[[Bregs]]

This temple looks very old, good decision by court.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Pakistan court orders rebuilding of Hindu temple - Khaleej Times

Why is court making such orders?
such are beyond the jurisdiction and authority of judiciary.

 

[Areesh]

Why is court making such orders?

Because Pakistan is not some banana republic.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Now tax payers have to pay for it, and it will not improve the life of people!.

 

[Spectre]

Because Pakistan is functional state and not some banana republic.

I hope Pakistan continues on its path to tolerant and moderate society.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Because Pakistan is not some banana republic.

interference of judiciary in all non related matters, is indeed an attempt to make Pakistan look like a banana state.
Court should not address issues beyond its jurisdiction, or some thing has changed?

 

[Areesh]

interference of judiciary in all non related matters, is indeed an attempt to make Pakistan look like a banana state.
Court should not address issues beyond its jurisdiction, or some thing has changed?

Whatever. Keep whining.

 

[nForce]

Now tax payers have to pay for it, and it will not improve the life of people!.

Preserving the Harapppan artifacts doesn't improve the life of people as well. By your logic you should stop that too ?

 

[OTTOMAN]

I hope Pakistan continues on its path to tolerant and moderate society.

Unlike indian, Pakistan does not run any sort of genocide of any minority and disband them from practicing their religon. Hindus always had freedom of life and belief in Pakistan, they celebrate their festivals with fervor and freedom.

While judiciary have no right to decide the priorities of state and its spending.
They should focus more on the cases, which are admitted in judiciary and need attention.

Whatever. Keep whining.

So you ran out of logic.. typical mafia tribe.

 

[Spectre]

Unlike indian, Pakistan does run any sort of genocide of any minority and disband them from practicing their religon. Hindus always had freedom of life and belief in Pakistan, they celebrate their festivals with fervor and freedom.

While judiciary have no right to decide the priorities of state and its spending.
They should focus more on the cases, which are admitted in judiciary and need attention.



So you ran out of logic.. typical mafia tribe.

Ok! Pakistan Zindabad