The interpretation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, both in the Mathura and Varanasi cases could open floodgates for claims to change the religious character of a place of worship.
The Places of Worship Act, 1991 bars the conversion of religious character of a place of worship from how it existed on August 15, 1947, except Ayodhya.
The order added that a mosque is not an essential part of the practice of the religion of Islam and namaz (prayer) by Muslims can be offered anywhere, even in open.
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