Highly commendable that Hindus, Muslims acted very patiently post Ayodhya verdict: Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad

Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad on Sunday said it is highly commendable that Hindu and Muslims have acted very patiently after the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

"I am really proud of my nation that such a big issue that was pending for years has been resolved so smoothly. Both Hindus and Muslims have acted very patiently. It is highly commendable," Jawad said at a press conference after meeting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at his residence here.

Echoing similar sentiments, Swami Chidanand Saraswati said that everyone has accepted the top court's verdict with love.

"We (Hindus and Muslims) have come together and made it successful. I want to thank my Muslim brothers. None has won or lost. The whole world is praising our country," he said.

In the wake of the apex court's verdict in Ayodhya case, Hindu and Muslim religious leaders on Sunday reiterated their commitment to peace and harmony in the country at the inter-religious faith meet held here.A joint press statement after the meeting said: "All the participants reposed their full faith in the rule of law and the Constitution of India. The leaders resolved to honour the decision of the Supreme Court and appealed to the countrymen to abide by it.""They extended their full cooperation to the government in ensuring peace, communal harmony and upholding the rule of law," added the statement.The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Central government to hand over the disputed site at Ayodhya for the construction of a temple and set up a trust for the same.The apex court further directed the government to give a suitable plot of land measuring five acres to the Sunni Waqf Board.

( With inputs from ANI )