Ayodhya: To make the Ayodhya mosque project a symbol of communal brotherhood and patriotism, the Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation Trust has decided to dedicate the project to Shah, who represented these values and was also a true follower of Islam, according to Trust sources.

The mosque in Ayodhya district which will be built on the land instead of Babri Masjid as mandated by the Supreme Court could be dedicated to Ahmadullah Shah, who had earned the epithet of ‘Awadh’s Lighthouse of Rebellion’ during the first war of independence against the British in 1857.

The Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation, the trust constituted by the Sunni Waqf Board to manage the construction of the mosque, is vehemently considering to name it after Shah, who was known as the 'Lighthouse of Rebellion' in the Awadh region, Trust Secretary Athar Hussain said After the Trust was formed, there have been discussions on whether the mosque should be named after Mughal emperor Babar or some other name be given. The Babri mosque was named after Babar.

Hussain said, ''The Trust is thinking very seriously over the proposal of dedicating our Ayodhya Mosque project to the great freedom fighter Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah. We have got suggestions regarding the same from different platforms. It is a good suggestion. We will officially announce it after deliberations''.

Shah was martyred on 5 June, 1858. British officers like George Bruce Malleson and Thomas Seaton have made a mention of his courage, valour and organisational capabilities. Malleson has repeatedly mentioned Shah in the History of Indian Mutiny, a book on the Indian revolt of 1857.

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