Why must the name “Babri Masjid” be retained?

Who was Babur?

Was he any saintly figure, any spiritual guide, or a religious authority after whom naming a mosque would be appropriate?

Absolutely not.

If the mosque had been named after any pious saint or wali, our response would have been nothing but love and prayers.

Those who are not accustomed to following the basic commandments of Islam—how suddenly can they be so eager to build a mosque?

It is difficult to believe.

This raises an important question:

Will the prayers of Muslims cease without the Babri Masjid?

Then why, right before elections, is this issue being reignited?

Using religion for political gain is nothing new.

In the past, there were open admissions before the media that such provocations were made for political advantage during elections.

Even today, the same strategy is being repeated—pushing ordinary, hardworking people, especially migrant labourers, toward communal unrest.

Politicians will secure their own interests and step away;

but it is ordinary people who will suffer.

Before elections, raising the Babri Masjid issue again is simply an attempt to provoke communal tension, and it is the common people who will be harmed.

We are citizens of this country.

Out of love for our nation, we respect the verdict of the highest court.

The ultimate Judge is Allah Ta‘ala.

Therefore, entrusting the matter of injustice to Him, it is best for us to move forward peacefully with our families and society.

If it were a mosque named after the blessed name of the Prophet (ﷺ),

or his Ahl al-Bayt,

or the noble Companions,

or the saints and awliya—

that would have been meaningful!

But why “Babri Masjid”?

Why insist on preserving that name?

Who was Babur?

Was he any saint, any religious guide after whom naming a mosque is justified?

Certainly not.

If the mosque had been named after a wali or a saintly figure, we would have embraced it with prayers and affection.

But when political interests become involved, truth and falsehood, religious sensitivities—all become prisoners in the hands of politics.

What, then, remains to be said?

Everything turns into a game of political agendas.

This is nothing but a calculated political tactic—

to divide society into Muslims and Hindus and exploit the division for votes.

Therefore, a sincere request to all—

Do not fall into this trap.

Uphold peace and communal harmony.

✒ Pirzada Saud Siddique al-Qadri

[Furfura Darbar Sharif, West Bengal]