Why are India’s mosques turning into temple disputes?
India is witnessing a resurgence of disputes over mosques being claimed as temples, despite existing laws designed to protect religious sites. The rise of Hindu nationalism has led to new claims being pursued in courts, raising concerns among Muslims about the erosion of their protections. This situation marks a significant shift in the handling of religious disputes in the country.
- ▪India's courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites.
- ▪New claims are emerging as Hindu nationalism grows in the country.
- ▪Many Muslims fear that the protections once promised to them are slipping away.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 20 minutes 28 seconds play-arrow20:28The TakeWhy are India’s mosques turning into temple disputes?India’s courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites. What changed?Read moreFrom mosques to temples, old religious battles are back in India’s courts. A law passed after the Babri Masjid dispute was meant to stop exactly this. But new claims are moving forward again, as Hindu nationalism grows and many Muslims fear the protections once promised to them are slipping away.In this episode: Yashraj Sharma (@yashjournals), Al Jazeera Reporter Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Noor Wazwaz, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, Malika Bilal.
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