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- 1Ujjain Muslims demolish parts of own mosque to save it from razing●Fearing outright demolition, Muslims in the Indian city of Ujjain volunteer to take down parts of the Shahi Mosque thems
Muslims in the Indian city of Ujjain are volunteering to take down portions of the historic Shahi Mosque themselves, fearing authorities would otherwise demolish it entirely. The demolition is planned to widen a road ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh, a Hindu pilgrimage festival held every 12 years. The case has drawn attention to tensions over Muslim heritage sites in India.
- 2Live Updates: Election Commission Row and Ujjain Shahi Masjid Dispute●Today's Breaking News LIVE: Gyanesh Kumar | Election Commission Row | Modi | Ujjain Shahi Masjid
Indian broadcasters are running rolling live coverage of a political day dominated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a growing row over the Election Commission, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also in the frame. Attention is split between the electoral body controversy and a court-related dispute over the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain, keeping both stories trending in Indian news cycles.
- 3Minaret collapses during demolition of historic Indian mosque●Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/10/1/
The minaret of the Shahi Mosque in India has collapsed while the building was being demolished, a demolition that has drawn controversy. Footage of the collapse has circulated widely, and critics are questioning the circumstances of the destruction of the religious structure, with debate expected over religious site disputes and demolition practices in the country.