In the aftermath of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, Pakistan expressed strong condemnation, criticizing both the construction and consecration of the temple. The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan issued a statement, denouncing the events in Ayodhya and expressing discontent with India’s judiciary and alleged majoritarianism.
“The centuries-old mosque was demolished on 6 December 1992 by a mob of extremists. Deplorably, India’s superior judiciary not only acquitted the criminals responsible for this despicable act but also allowed the construction of a temple on the site of the demolished mosque,” the statement read.
The statement from Pakistan, a country where minorities, including Hindus and Christians, face reported atrocities and attacks on their places of worship, appears to be aimed at fueling communal tensions in India. It attributed the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha to the “growing majoritarianism” in India and claimed it was part of efforts to marginalize Indian Muslims socially, economically, and politically.
The statement also referenced comments from the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, suggesting a connection between the Babri Mosque’s demolition and the inauguration of the Ram Temple as a step towards reclaiming parts of Pakistan.
On the other hand, celebrations erupted across India following the conclusion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, with people joyously taking to the streets, chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the ceremony marked a significant moment, symbolizing Lord Ram’s homecoming to his birthplace after Mughal invaders demolished the preexisting temple in 1528 AD to construct a mosque.
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