OIC of 57 Muslim countries cries foul over Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

Islamabad, Jan 24: The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed "grave worry" on Tuesday regarding the recent Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya.

In a statement, the OIC General Secretariat said: "The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed grave worry over the recent construction and inauguration of the "Ram Temple" at the site of the previously demolished Babri [Masjid] Mosque located in the Indian city of Ayodhya."

"In line with the OIC position expressed by the Council of Foreign Ministers in its previous sessions, the General Secretariat denounces these actions aimed at obliterating the Islamic landmarks represented by the Babri Mosque, which has stood tall in the exact location for five centuries," the statement read further.

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It is to be noted that the Supreme Court in 2019 delivered a landmark verdict facilitating the construction of the Ram Mandir. The court directed the Centre to allocate a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya for the construction of a mosque.

Earlier, Pakistan echoed the similar sentiments. The Foreign Ministry raised concerns about the Ram temple's inauguration, characterizing it as a manifestation of "majoritarianism" within India.