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In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities are demolishing five mosques as part of a large-scale campaign to crack down on religious buildings they consider unauthorized. Dozens of other mosques have already been destroyed across the country, Al Jazeera English reports.
Historic Muslim religious sites, some of which are more than 200 years old, were subject to demolition.
The Mirza Karimullah Beg Mosque is estimated to be approximately 226 years old. The Nisaran Mosque was built in 1826. The Rangile Shah Mosque is a historic structure dating back to the era of Aurangzeb.
The Ali Raza Mosque also boasts a history spanning nearly two centuries. The Marble Mosque is estimated to be approximately 200 years old.
Islamic human rights organizations, including Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, as well as local residents, have expressed deep concern about the developments.
According to them, under the pretext of combating “illegal construction” and “road reconstruction,” the Muslim heritage is being deliberately destroyed and the Muslim community is being displaced in India.
Representatives of the organizations and local residents also claim that similar structures of other faiths are in many cases not subject to demolition.
