Ujjain Mosque Demolition Protests
Protests Erupt in Ujjain Over Plans to Demolish Historic 600-Year-Old Mosque
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Protests against plans to remove part of Ujjain’s nearly 600-year-old Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project turned tense, with stones thrown at police and tear gas used to disperse the crowd; additional police and Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed. The municipal project would widen the road to 15 metres ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Mela, and officials have marked 272 structures for demolition. Muslim residents say the mosque should be protected and have proposed acquiring land across the road instead. Authorities temporarily held off demolition and said they were seeking a resolution through dialogue, while the dispute was before the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi criticized the proposed demolition and urged officials to respect local sentiments.
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The proposed demolition would affect part of the prayer hall, a 120-foot minaret and Mazhar Chowk Shahi.
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Imam Mohammad Ibrahim said the mosque is registered as a Waqf property and dates to 1390—636 years ago.
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Community members gathered at the mosque and stayed overnight to resist the planned demolition, prompting authorities to temporarily pause the work.
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The report says the Madhya Pradesh High Court had dismissed two petitions challenging the municipal corporation’s demolition notice on September 9.
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