23/09/2026
𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐂𝐃: 𝐉𝐈𝐇 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐦 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧
New Delhi: The Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Malik Moatasim Khan, has condemned the late-night bulldozer action against Madina Masjid and adjoining structures in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, saying that the action has exposed the communal face of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The JIH Vice President called for a transparent examination of the action, particularly in view of the ongoing legal proceedings concerning the mosque.
In a statement to the media, the JIH Vice President said, “The circumstances of the Shalimar Bagh demolition clearly demonstrate that the MCD displayed a communal mindset and digressed from carrying out its constitutionally mandated duty in a fair and unbiased manner. On September 15, the MCD Appellate Tribunal directed that no coercive action be taken against the ground floor of the mosque until the next date of hearing. On September 21, when the matter could not be heard because lawyers were abstaining from work, the Tribunal directed that the interim orders, if any, would continue until December 3. When the MCD knew that the matter concerning Madina Masjid was before the Tribunal, why did it carry out the demolition? Who ordered the demolition, and why was it carried out late at night in a hidden manner?”
Malik Moatasim Khan further stated, “The demolition of the upper portions of the mosque on the night of September 22–23, while the legal proceedings were still pending, raises legitimate questions about the manner and timing of the action. The authorities must clarify precisely what was covered by the demolition order dated September 3, 2026, what portions were demolished, and how the action was carried out according to the Tribunal’s continuing interim directions. There are reports from representatives of the mosque that they were not given adequate time to remove the Qur’an and other religious materials before the demolition. This allegation is so serious that the concerned officials must be booked under the applicable provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.”
The JIH Vice President concluded by saying, “We would like to reiterate that despite the illegal actions of the MCD, Muslims of Delhi will not compromise the slightest on their constitutionally guaranteed rights of following their faith, maintaining their religious identity, culture and traditions. The destruction of a place of worship can never be a substitute for due process and the lawful resolution of a legal dispute.”
