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Deconstructing Aurangzeb: The Mughal zealot who issued a decree to demolish all temples—not just Kashi and Mathura, but from Puri to Somnath

अनुपम कुमार सिंह -
Muslim historians of the medieval era corroborate the religious zealotry Aurangzeb embodied with their ecstatic accounts of temple destruction underway during the Mughal ruler's reign.
News Reports

Gorakhpur: Authorities order demolition of mosque one year after it was rebuilt following previous demolition

OpIndia Staff -
Gorakhpur Development Authority has issued a 15-day ultimatum to demolish a three-storey mosque which was rebuilt recently after a previous demolition
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UP: Illegal mosque structure in Bareilly demolished by members of the Muslim community after authorities confirm violation

OpIndia Staff -
The members of Muslim community removed illegal structure built on mosque premises after authorities in Bareilly confirmed it violated regulations.
Fact-Check

Meer Faisal peddles disinformation, claims 180-year-old mosque in UP’s Fatehpur was demolished: Here’s the truth

OpIndia Staff -
Self described journalist Meer Faisal tweeted that authorities demolished the 180-year-old Noori mosque citing encroachment. The truth, however, is that only the encroached portion of the mosque was demolished.
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Uttarakhand: Mazar inside The Doon school demolished after protests from Hindu advocacy groups

OpIndia Staff -
Swami Darshan Bharti, a leader of a Hindu group, welcomed the act and questioned the existence of a 'mazar' within the premises of such a prominent institution.
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Shimla Court orders Masjid Committee, Waqf Board to demolish top three floors of Sanjauli Mosque within two months

ANI -
The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday ordered the demolition of three floors of the Sanjauli Mosque in Himachal Pradesh.
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Supreme Court refuses to stay demolition of Dargah and other illegal structures at Gir Somnath in Gujarat, seeks govt reply on contempt petition

ANI -
Supreme Court on Friday asked the Gujarat Government to file the reply on plea seeking contempt proceedings against the official concern in relation to alleged demolition of the Dargah and other places in Gir Somnath
News Reports

Gujarat: Illegal religious structures, including a mosque, a 500-year-old graveyard, and dargahs close to Somnath Temple demolished

OpIndia Staff -
Illegal religious structures, including a mosque, a graveyard, and daragahs were levelled as a part of demolition drive by Gujarat administration near Somnath Temple.
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Mumbai: BMC cancels demolition of illegal construction in mosque in Dharavi after local Muslims block road in protest

ANI -
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) drive to demolish the alleged illegal section of a mosque in Dharavi, which is considered Asia's largest slum, has been cancelled after huge numbers of locals gathered on the streets.
News Reports

Mumbai: Muslim mob prevents authorities from demolishing illegal construction in a mosque in Dharavi, BMC vehicles damaged and road blocked

OpIndia Staff -
Tension erupted in Dharavi slum in Mumbai on Saturday after hundreds of Muslim residents gathered on a road and opposed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's plan to demolish an alleged illegal portion of a mosque.
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