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Babri Masjid (ISO: Bābarī Masjida; meaning Mosque of Babur) was a mosque in Ayodhya, India. It has been claimed to have been built upon the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the legendary birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. [1] . It has been a focus of dispute between the Hindu and Muslim communities since the 19th century. [2] .
Oct 21, 2024 · Babri Masjid, mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, built under the Mughal emperor Babur, according to inscriptions. Hindus believe it was built on top of Ram Janmabhoomi, the birthplace of Rama, and the mosque was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992.
Jan 22, 2024 · Hindus claim the Babri Masjid was built on the site of a temple during the first Mughal ruler Babur, on land that was the birthplace of their chief deity Ram.
Hindu mobs tore down the 16th Century Babri mosque in India's holy city of Ayodhya on 6 December 1992. The riots that followed killed nearly 2,000 people.
Dec 6, 1992 · 1528: The Babri Masjid is built in Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, upon the instructions of the Mughal emperor, Babur. 1855: Sunni Muslims claim the temple of Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya is built on the...
The demolition of the Babri Masjid was carried out on 6 December 1992 by a large group of activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organisations. The 16th-century Babri Masjid in the city of Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, India, had been the subject of a lengthy socio-political dispute, and was targeted after a political rally organised by ...
Nov 9, 2019 · Many Hindus believe that the Babri Masjid was actually constructed on the ruins of a Hindu temple that was demolished by Muslim invaders. Muslims say they offered prayers at the mosque until...
On this day, 25 years ago, right-wing Hindu mobs razed to the ground the 16th Century Babri mosque, claiming that it was built on the site of a temple destroyed by Muslim rulers.
Dec 7, 2017 · The legal history of the dispute is linked to the claims that a general of the Mughal emperor Babur demolished a temple, located at the spot where Lord Ram is believed to have been born, to construct the Babri Masjid.
Founding Era: The Babri Masjid was reportedly commissioned by the first Mughal Emperor of India, Babur, in 1528. It is said to have been constructed under the guidance of Mir Baqi, one of Babur’s generals, marking the beginning of a significant period in the architectural history of Indian mosques.