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New Delhi: In a fresh attempt to solve the Ram temple issue, a newly formed Trust claiming to represent the mosques in Ayodhya on August 8 announced it will soon hold talks with Ramjanmabhoomi Nyas president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das and said it had "no objection" if the undisputed land was released for construction of the Ram Temple.

Asserting the "vexed issue can be solved only if an attempt is made by those living within Ayodhya's municipal limits", Ayodhya Jama Masjid Trust (AJMT) organiser Sayed Asghar Abbas Rizvi told reporters, "The AJMT is going to negotiate with Ramjanmabhoomi Nyas directly keeping aside all the confused and irrelevant committees that have mushroomed over the years in the name of restoration, protection, movement and action for the Babri Masjid."

Alleging that "whatever is happening in the name of Ayodhya is the sinful handiwork of outsiders", Rizvi said, "The Trust is extremely grateful for the attitude of local Hindu saints, who have never created any trouble for the Muslim community living in Ayodhya."

Appealing for "practicable" approach to the whole issue rather then fuelling communal hatred and passion, he said Muslims must realise it was "difficult to realistically ensure the removal of the idol of Ram Lalla from the makeshift temple". At the same time the Muslims have a right to get a grand mosque built at Ayodhya, he added.

Stating his trust had no objection if the undisputed land is released to the Ramjanmabhoomi Nyas, Rizvi requested that Ayodhya title suit pending before the Allahabad High Court be transferred to the Supreme Court and a Bench be constituted to hear the cases within the time frame of 180 days.

PTI