The fight to protect India’s 600-year-old mosque in Ujjain
The minaret of Shahi mosque collapsed during demolition work to widen a road for a Hindu pilgrimage.
According to Al Jazeera English, the minaret of Shahi mosque collapsed during demolition work to widen a road for a Hindu pilgrimage.
This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ujjain, Shahi and Hindu.
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- India · Asia
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- Ujjain, Shahi, Hindu
- Section
- World
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