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Ujjain protest over partial demolition of centuries-old mosque

Original: Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is

Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in Ujjain, in India's Madhya Pradesh, to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government says the demolition is needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage planned for 2028. Protesters view the action as an attack on their religious heritage, and the case has drawn national and international attention amid ongoing tensions over historic Muslim sites in India.

Why now: The demolition of a centuries-old mosque by a BJP-led government touches on sensitive religious and political tensions in India, drawing wide attention.

UjjainMadhya Pradesh governmentBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Indian Muslims

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