Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition

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Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition. (2026, October 1). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/1/01-10-clip-shahi-mosque-demolition-minaret-in?traffic_source=rss

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A 600-year-old mosque in Ujjain, India lost its minaret when it collapsed during demolition work for a road-widening project related to a Hindu pilgrimage. Video footage captures the moment of collapse, which caused distress among Muslim observers present at the site. Officials attribute the incident to mechanical failure.

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On an unspecified date, the minaret of a 600-year-old mosque in Ujjain, India, collapsed during demolition work related to a road-widening project for a Hindu pilgrimage event. The incident was captured on video and sparked distress among Muslim observers at the site. Local officials attributed the collapse to mechanical failure rather than intentional damage. The mosque's destruction has heightened tensions between religious communities in the region, as it occurred amid debates over historical sites and cultural preservation in India.

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