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Ayodhya talks meant to divert attention from Gujarat: Bukhari

Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Wednesday said the efforts of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati and Prime Minister's Office to resolve Ayodhya dispute were only intended to 'divert' the people's attention from the 'naked barbarism' in Gujarat.

"There is no dispute. The matter is in the court. What is being discussed between the seer, VHP or the PMO is a mystery as no decision, whether disputed or undisputed, can be achieved without the stamp of the court," Bukhari said.

The government was aware about the decision of VHP six months back and if such efforts had been initiated at that time, these could have been seen as a move to seek a solution, the Shahi Imam said.

He added, "Now the Centre is trying to dig the well when fire has already started."

He said the entire exercise was a move to 'trap' the minority community. "Talks have been held with Muslim Personal Law Board, who do not have any locus standi in the dispute," he said.

He lambasted the Board members for falling into the 'trap laid by the Centre'. The Imam said that the pontiff had called him on Wednesday and sought his support to resolve the dispute.

"However, I have made it clear to him that I will extend all help if efforts are to resolve the Gujarat crisis," he said.

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