Iqbal Ansari who was one of the main litigants in the Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid case received the invitation for the Ram Mandir Pujan ceremony in Ayodhya.
Iqbal confirmed that he will be attending the event and added that it was Lord Ram’s wish that he receive the first invitation. He was jubilant and said that communal tension between Hindus and Muslims has finally come to an end.
He said, “Yes, I have received the invitation from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony. I will certainly attend it. The dispute is over now after the court’s verdict. I belong to Ayodhya. All this (temple’s construction) will change the fate of Ayodhya. We all want our child to get better opportunities”.
Ansari added that he would be gifting a ‘Ram nami’ stole and a copy of the Ramcharitmanas to Prime Minister Modi, who would be attending the Bhumi Pujan on August 5. He went on to say that he respected sadhus and saints and that he was happy to have received the invitation for the ceremony.