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Why the historic Gauripur Jama Masjid at Kolkata Airport is at the centre of a security row

West Bengal | Jul 13, 2026, 11:53 PM IST

Authorities have halted public entry to the mosque for three days from Saturday, citing renovation work at the shrine. However, the development has also reignited political and security discussions over the mosque's location inside the airport's highly restricted operational zone.

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Gujarat: Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation clears illegal encroachments near Darul Ulum Madarsa

Gujarat | Nov 23, 2025, 01:35 PM IST

Gujarat demolition drive: Residents living in the flats and hostel vacated their premises with their belongings before the demolition process began. Officials clarified that the demolition targeted only the illegal constructions that were obstructing the TP Road expansion project.

Sanjauli Mosque case: Shimla court orders demolition of structure, calls lower two floors illegal

India | Oct 30, 2025, 04:18 PM IST

Sanjauli Mosque: The court ruling, delivered by Additional District Judge Yajuvendra Singh on Thursday, marks a significant development in the months-long legal battle between the Waqf Board and the Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC).

Bhopal mosque dispute: 'Fight will be fought over corpses,' Waqf Board challenges demolition notice

Madhya Pradesh | Aug 18, 2025, 04:30 PM IST

The dispute over two mosques in Bhopal has escalated into a legal and communal conflict, with demolition orders challenged by the Waqf Board amid rising political tensions.

UP: Notice issued over mosque construction without approved map, prayers suspended

Uttar Pradesh | Apr 21, 2025, 06:50 AM IST

Pilibhit city magistrate said that the administration is currently seeking for clarification and has not ordered the mosque to shut down. The response is sought from the mosque by May 1.

What is Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid dispute?

Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid: What is the dispute that led to clashes?

Uttar Pradesh | Nov 24, 2024, 06:26 PM IST

The Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal is under dispute. The petition filed from the Hindi side in the court claims that it was a temple which was razed by Babur to build a mosque.

Court orders survey of UP's Sambhal mosque after claim of ancient temple site

Uttar Pradesh | Nov 19, 2024, 11:45 PM IST

A court-ordered survey of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid in UP was conducted amid claims it was once the Hari Har Mandir, an ancient Hindu temple.

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made ex

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim site with a locally made explosive

World | May 16, 2024, 07:40 PM IST

A 38-year-old local resident confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano's remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged family disagreement".

Italy: Ahead of Bakrid, right-wing party proposes draft law to ban Muslim prayer in public places

World | Jun 28, 2023, 01:54 PM IST

According to a report published by the Union of Islamic Communities and Organizations in Italy (UCOII)in 2017, there were 1,217 Muslim prayer spaces in Italy, of which only six of these were officially mosques.

China: Protesters clash with police amid Xi Jinping's plan to demolish Najiaying Mosque in Yunnan

World | May 30, 2023, 08:19 PM IST

Several videos which were viral on social media platforms, showed protesters throwing water bottles at officers with helmets and shields outside the blue-domed Najiaying Mosque in Yuxi, a city in Yunnan province.

Legal battle on Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Court fixes next hearing date I Check here

India | Mar 15, 2023, 09:06 PM IST

Notably, the major development came nearly two months after the Mathura court ordered the survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque, which is said to be built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna, by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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BJP leader demands demolition of mosque in Aligarh after RTI reveals it is 'public property'

India | May 14, 2022, 10:06 PM IST

The matter came into the limelight when Aligarh's RTI activist Keshav Dev Sharma filed an RTI in the Municipal Corporation regarding Jama Masjid. In response to this, the Municipal Corporation said that the 300-year-old Jama Masjid located in Upperkot has been constructed in a public place.

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