The Varanasi High Court has granted permission for Hindus to conduct prayers in the basement of the Gyanvapi mosque. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain confirmed the decision, stating that Hindus are permitted to offer prayers at 'Vyas Ka Tekhana', with the District Administration directed to make necessary arrangements within seven days.

This ruling marks a pivotal moment as prayers will be permitted in ten sealed cellars of the mosque, as reported by India Today. The decision follows the revelation of an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report, shared with both Hindu and Muslim parties, providing evidence suggesting the mosque was constructed after the demolition of a temple. Additionally, the Hindu side has petitioned the Supreme Court for a survey of the 'shivling' located within the sealed area of the Gyanvapi mosque.

The timing of this verdict is noteworthy, coinciding with the recent consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, erected on the site where the Babri Masjid once stood. The mosque was demolished, with the belief that it was the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Furthermore, this ruling emerges amidst ongoing dispute in Mathura concerning the Shahi Idgah mosque, with Hindu claimants asserting it was built on the land considered sacred as Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi.

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