Muslim law board to take up Ansari's cause for mediation at meet
TNN, Oct 5, 2010, 01.50am IST
NEW DELHI: Though 90-year-old Hashim Ansari is on his own in taking a step to negotiate with the Hindu Mahants over the fate of the trifurcated Ayodhya site, he seems to be articulating the concerns of an important section of the Muslim activists and opinion-makers.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will take note of his initiative when it meets in Lucknow on October 16 to discuss the issues arising out of the Allahabad High Court judgment.
Though there are many within the community favouring another round of legal battle in the apex court challeging the HC decision, a view is emerging that this would be a futile exercise.
A section of the Muslim intellectuals and activists has favoured dialogue as a way out of the tangle. The mood seems to be clearly against prolonging the dispute by going to the Supreme Court in an appeal.
"Muslim masses do not seem to be favouring the move to go to the Supreme Court and are willing to look at other options for an honourable settlement of the dispute," prominent Board member Kamal Farooqi told TOI on Monday.
He said Ansari's initiative will be taken note of when the Board members meet on October 16. "Every initiative is welcome if it aims at a just and honourable settlement of the shrine question," he said. Farooqi stressed that all options would be explored to see if the dispute could be resolved.
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