The trust constituted by the Uttar Pradesh State Sunni Central Waqf Board to construct the mosque is in the process of setting up an office in the state capital, which will be functional in 10-12 days.
The land is in village Dhannipur in tehsil Sohawal in Ayodhya on the Lucknow highway, about 18 kilometres from the district headquarters, state government spokesperson Shrikant Sharma told reporters.
Eighty-one-year old Justice MS Liberhan (retd) speaks to Outlook on aspects of the Ayodhya dispute in general, and the demolition of Babri Masjid in specific.
Mohammad Kaif was one of the few sportspersons to issue a public comment after the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute which threatened to divide India for decades
"These people should understand that the country will not allow any person to disturb our peace, harmony and brotherhood," Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
'Everyone has excepted the verdict given by the Supreme Court. I appeal to shiv sainiks to celebrate the verdict without hurting anybody's sentiments. The other side..' said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said.
In a unanimous verdict, the court paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot an alternative 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh.
"This verdict shouldn’t be seen as a win or loss for anybody. Be it Ram Bhakti or Rahim Bhakti, it is imperative that we strengthen the spirit of Rashtra Bhakti. May peace and harmony prevail!," PM Modi said.
'Once the Ayodhya Judgement is read out can we please revert back to the real issues that plague our nation. Please,' Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi tweeted.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya. The apex court is likely to pronounce the judgment at 10.30 am.
On January 29, 1885, Mahanth Raghubar Das' suit in the Faizabad (Ayodhya) court was possibly the first legal attempt by a Hindu to establish ownership in the disputed land.