Historic Mosque and three Dargahs among eight sites demolished in Gujarat

Historic Mosque and three Dargahs among eight sites demolished in Gujarat

On Saturday, the Dahod Smart City administration in Gujarat demolished a century-old mosque along with seven other places of worship. The demolition was part of a road widening project under the Smart City initiative. Despite attempts by the Masjid Trust to seek relief from the Gujarat High Court and produce land records, the mosque was razed after their efforts were unsuccessful. The demolition operation commenced at 4.30 am amidst a large police presence. Around 450 police personnel were deployed as part of a two-tier security arrangement for the demolition at…

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