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The Babri Masjid was a 16th-century mosque in Ayodhya, India, that was destroyed by Hindu nationalist activists in 1992. The incident sparked violent riots between Hindus and Muslims, and led to a long legal dispute over the ownership of the site.
Babri mosque: The build-up to a demolition that shook India. 4 December 2017. Praveen Jain. Hindu mobs tore down the 16th Century Babri mosque in India's holy city of Ayodhya on 6 December...
Aug 9, 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.
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Babri Masjid was a mosque in Ayodhya, India, claimed to have been built on the birthplace of Rama, a Hindu deity. It was demolished by Hindu nationalists in 1992, sparking communal violence and legal battles over the site.
Apr 25, 2019 · On Dec. 6, 1992, a mob broke through barricades around the Babri Masjid, a 16th century mosque in Latifi's hometown of Ayodhya in northern India. He points to where the mosque's three massive...
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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.
Sep 30, 2020 · Babri Masjid Demolition Verdict Live Updates: Nearly thirty years after the Babri Masjid was razed by a mob in Uttar Pradesh, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Lucknow on Wednesday acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, citing lack of evidence.
