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Indian court allows Hindus to offer prayers at contested mosque

today1 February, 2024

Background

Muslim petitions say they will file a challenge in India’s Supreme Court, after a local Indian court allowed Hindu rituals and prayers to be performed inside a contested mosque.The Gyanvapi mosque has become the latest flashpoint between Muslims and Hindus. Right wing groups claim the mosque was built on the site of a razed Hindu shrine. Neha Poonia has more.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen