Shaabu Zaidi

ucknow’s historic Hussainabad Trust oversees heritage sites like the Chota Imambara, Bada Imambara, Rumi Gate, Ghanta Ghar, Picture Gallery, and Sheesh Mahal, all under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Under the AMASR Act 1958, construction or public gatherings are prohibited within 100-200 meters of these sites.Yet, illegal construction continues in Lajiz Gali.Questions on District Administration’s Inactivity

Inactivity of the district administration raises questions, as the Shia community and history-building lovers unite.Open Violation of ASI Rules

ASI rules are being openly violated.According to the Archaeological Act, no construction is allowed in the 100-meter prohibited zone around protected monuments.Violations in Lajiz Gali and Others

While Lajiz Gali, just 100 meters from Rumi Gate, is fully unconstitutional.Food corner in front of Ghanta Ghar,Tunde Kababi near Picture Gallery-Sheesh Mahal, where crowds gather overnight.Legal Rules Being Broken

Constitutional Article 49 mandates the government to protect these sites, but action is absent.Maulana Kalbe Jawad’s Historic Ultimatum

Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad inspected Lajiz Gali with lawyers and struck at the trust’s corrupt practices. He warned of major protests if illegal constructions are not removed in 2 days, receiving strong support from the Shia community and history-building lovers.His earlier campaign against the Fूल Mandi Road widening had succeeded.Jamal Mirza’s Fearless Journalism

Sajjad Times reporter Jamal Mirza exposed the Hussainabad Trust’s illegal constructions on his YouTube channel, reaching the government and history-building lovers.His effort succeeded, forcing the administration to back off from using Hussainabad Trust land for road widening.Once again, Jamal Mirza raised key issues like Lajiz Gali, Tunde Kababi, etc., bringing the matter of illegal constructions to the administration, government, and history-building lovers.Support from Shia Clerics

This has the support of Shia clerics, with All India Shia Personal Law Board National General Secretary Maulana Yousuf Abbas raising objections in a convention.Chand Committee President Maulana Saif Abbas issued a video condemning the illegal constructions.History-building lovers are appealing to Uttar Pradesh’s popular Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: Establish the rule of law, run the bulldozer! So that these historic buildings can be protected under the law.