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Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

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Hindu groups petition courts demanding land they claim belongs to Hindus. Critics say such cases spark fears over the status of religious places for India's Muslims. The court case involving the 17th century Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi embodies India's religious strife. Hindus believe site of the mosque was the exact birthplace of their god Ram.

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The Independent

Gyanvapi mosque dispute becomes a religious flashpoint in India

For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

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Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall

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Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India - Local News 8

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s northern Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall. Many see it as an example of religious coexistence in a country where bouts of deadly communal violence are common.That coexistence is now under threat due to a controversial court case.A local court earlier this mont…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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MY Northwest

Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

NEW DELHI (AP) — For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s northern Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall. Many see it as an example of religious coexistence in a country where bouts of deadly communal violence are common.That coexistence is now under threat due to a controversial court case.A local court earlier this month began hearing a petition filed by a group of Hind…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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