'I want my Masjid back,' says Owaisi, sparks controversy

The statement sparked some divisive reactions on Twitter. Here are some reactions

Owaisi hits back at Yogi Adityanath over 'Nizam' barb [File] AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi | PTI

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said in an interview, “I want my Masjid back.” The leader also shared the same on a social media platform. The term is now trending on the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

The leader also said in the interview, “Had the masjid not been demolished, would had the mosque not been demolished, would the same judgment have come?” and added that he felt it was a victory of faith over law

Without a doubt, the statement sparked some divisive reactions on Twitter. Here are some reactions:

“Place where Qutub Minar stands today is said to be once occupied by about 27 Jain & Hindu temples. Even today Ganesh Statue can be seen in restricted area along with numerous evidence of Hindu monuments in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. #IWantMyMasjidBack #भारत_की_धरोहर,” wrote Geetika Swami

Syed Moinuddin @SyedMoinBhai wrote, “Popular Front of India (@PFIOfficial) holds protests throughout #India Babri Verdict Denial of Justice Speak up for JUSTICE #IWantMyMasjidBacK #BabriMasjid


“He is the voice of more than 200 million Indian Muslims IndianMulimsTrend?#IWantMyMasjidBack#indianStandswithowaisi,” wrote Rizwan Maniyar رضوان مٙنیار @RizwanManiyar17.

"#IwantMyMasjidBack#indianStandswithowaisi a great leader.. Fear of god and none..,” wrote Shaikh Akramlala Aimim @Sakramlala.

#IwantMyTempleBack .... @asadowaisi we want mecca to build temple is it ok for you? . #IWantMyMasjidBack shows terrorist blood still inside you..,”wrote Naga Vamsidhar


“Had Babri Masjid Not Been Demolished, Would SC Judgment Have Been Same? @asadowaisi#IWantMyMasjidBack,” wrote Hhaikh Afroz @Afroz__Appu