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he Ain-e-Akbari, a detailed account of the life and times of Mughal Emperor Akbar, does not have any mention of the mosque built by Babar that lies at the heart of the Ram Janambhoomi dispute, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pointed out. Why was this so, the court asked the Muslim petitioners in the case on the Day 30th day of the daily hearing of the case.
"Ain-i-Akbari mentions minute details, but does not mention about the mosque at Ayodhya. Why is there not mention? The mosque was not there?" Justice SA Bobde asked Zafaryab Jilani, who was representing the Muslim petitioners.
The 16th century book was the work of Akbar's court historian Abul Fazal and is part of his Akbarnamah - the definitive biography of the Mughal Emperor.
Mr Jilani said the case of the Hindu respondents was that the mosque was built after demolishing the temple. Suggesting that the Hindus could have been wrong about it, Justice Bobde said, "There are three grounds... Babur demolished temple and built mosque; or Babur built the mosque where a temple existed; or Babur built the mosque on vacant land".
Mr Jilani claimed the mosque was built on vacant land
Why No Reference To Babri Masjid In Ain-E-Akbari, Asks Supreme Court
"Ain-i-Akbari mentions minute details, but does not mention about the mosque at Ayodhya. Why is there not mention? The mosque was not there?" Justice SA Bobde asked Zafaryab Jilani, who was representing the Muslim petitioners.
The 16th century book was the work of Akbar's court historian Abul Fazal and is part of his Akbarnamah - the definitive biography of the Mughal Emperor.
Mr Jilani said the case of the Hindu respondents was that the mosque was built after demolishing the temple. Suggesting that the Hindus could have been wrong about it, Justice Bobde said, "There are three grounds... Babur demolished temple and built mosque; or Babur built the mosque where a temple existed; or Babur built the mosque on vacant land".
Mr Jilani claimed the mosque was built on vacant land
Why No Reference To Babri Masjid In Ain-E-Akbari, Asks Supreme Court
