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Ujjain mosque demolition paused after overnight Muslim community protest
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- Sep 28, 2026, 2:19 AM UTC
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Muslims are people who are adherents of Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham as it was revealed to Muhammad, the last Islamic prophet. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in finality of prophet as well as previous revelations, such as the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injil (Gospel). These earlier revelations are associated with Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded by Muslims as earlier versions of Islam.
More on Wikipedia ↗The proposed demolition includes part of the prayer hall, a 120-foot minaret and Mazhar Chowk Shahi. Imam Mohammad Ibrahim said the mosque is registered as a Waqf property and dates back 636 years, to 1390
Authorities halted an overnight attempt to remove part of a historic mosque in Ujjain after local residents gathered there.
Tensions flared in India’s Madhya Pradesh state after members of the Muslim community gathered to oppose the demolition of a portion of the historic