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Ujjain Muslims demolish parts of own mosque to save it from razing

Original: 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.

Why now: Worshipper-led demolition of a historic mosque for a Hindu festival route highlights tensions over Muslim heritage in India

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• Fearing outright demolition, Muslims in the Indian city of Ujjain volunteer to take down parts of the Shahi Mosque themselves as authorities prepare to widen a road for a Hindu pilgrimage festival held every 12 years. Read more: https:// aje.news/z91b4c · AJEnglish · 440

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