The Hindu : Kanchi seer's letter positive, says Muslim Board chief

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Sunday, Jun 22, 2003

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Kanchi seer's letter positive, says Muslim Board chief

By J.P. Shukla

LUCKNOW June 21. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) chairman, Maulana Rabey Hasni Nadwi, said today the contents of the letter sent to him by the Sankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Sri Jayendra Saraswati to resolve the Ayodhya issue were positive in nature to an extent.

He, however, refused to divulge the contents as ``this might create hurdles for other members of the Board to form an independent opinion on the issue''.

The letter was received by the AIMPLB chairman's office here yesterday. Mr. Nadvi who was away then, gave his opinion on the contents after his return.

He said he had read the two-page formula as communicated by the Kanchi seer in English. `

`I have read the letter and kept it in my cupboard'', he said, adding that he would not say anything about it because his views could prejudice the opinion of other members.

The formula would be placed before the 51-member working committee of the board at its meeting likely to take place on July 6.

Whether the proposal suggested by the Sankaracharya was acceptable he could not say, but praised the seer for his ``sincere attempts''.

The Sankaracharya had preferred a solution to the issue by the religious leaders of the two communities.

The board was always open to dialogue in the interest o peace and amity and to avoid bitterness between the two communities, he said.

The Maulana, however, did not find scope for a dialogue with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad which was ``responsible for the demolition of the Babri Masjid.''

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