Rebuilding mosque is the only way out: BMAC(I)

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN. 8.The Babri Masjid Action Committee (International) resolved at a meeting here on Sunday that ``any solution to the Ayodhya dispute is possible only by reconstructing the mosque.''

The committee discussed the recent statements and counter statements by the Prime Minister. It did not name him, but talked about the contradictory statements made by ``important members of the Sangh Parivar.''

It was noted that in his ``musings'' from Kerala, the Prime Minister had said the demolition of the ``mosque structure'' was contrary to the tenets of law and the Hindu ethos. Further, the Home Minister, Mr.L.K. Advani, had acknowledged that the demolition was a mistake and was the result of the collapse of leadership. Hence, the only reasonable stance would be ``the reconstruction of the mosque at its old site,'' the committee stated.

The committee said ``the Prime Minister and the Home Minister should prove that they are leaders of a Government based on a secular democratic polity and not those of militant sections of a particular community.'' The leaders of secular parties should prevent the Sangh Parivar taking a confrontationist stance.

The context was not only the contradictory statements made by the Prime Minister but also the expected announcement of dates for construction of a temple by the ``dharam sansad'' (a gathering of Hindu priests under the guidance of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad).

The committee said any dialogue with the Hindu community should be held ``in the light of the teachings of the Koran and the Gita.''

Among the 25 members who attended the meeting were Maulana Yaseen Akhtar Misbahi, chairman of the All-India Muslim Mushawarat Board, Mr. Rahat Mahmood and Mr. Salim Ansari, founder members of the All-India babri Masjid Action Committee, Dr. Firoze Talaat, general secretary of the Bharti Majlis, and the convener of the committee, Mr. Javed Habeeb.

PTI reports:

Mr. Hashim Ansari has said he would not participate in the proposed talks with Mr. Katiyar on January 13.

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