Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for peace and harmony following the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute saying it shows that any dispute can be amicably resolved in the spirit of the due process of law.
He also said in a series of posts on his Twitter handle that the apex court ruling “should not 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!”
“SC’s Ayodhya Judgment is notable because: It highlights that any dispute can be amicably solved in the spirit of due process of law. It reaffirms the independence, transparency and farsightedness of our judiciary. It clearly illustrates everybody is equal before the law,” Modi tweeted.
“The halls of justice have amicably concluded a matter going on for decades. Every side, every point of view was given adequate time and opportunity to express differing points of view. This verdict will further increase people’s faith in judicial processes,” he said in another post.
He said in another tweet that “the calm and peace maintained by 130 crore Indians in the run-up to today’s verdict manifests India’s inherent commitment to peaceful coexistence. May this very spirit of unity and togetherness power the development trajectory of our nation. May every Indian be empowered.”
Meanwhile, the spiritual head of Ajmer dargah in Rajasthan on Saturday welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court on Ayodhya land dispute case and appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony.
The apex court verdict cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and ordered allotment of a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
"The judiciary is supreme and everyone should respect the decision. It is the time to present a united face before the world because entire world is looking at India today," Dargah Deewan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan said.
"We respect and accept the verdict. I appeal to the people of the country to maintain harmony and peace. This is the victory of the judiciary and the message should be loud and clear that how much the judiciary is important for us and people of the country are peace loving, he said.
He said that respecting and honouring the laws of the land is the basic Islamic teaching and “we now need to concentrate on the development of self and the nation.”
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