{"id":146412,"date":"2026-10-18T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/146412-india-demolition-of-seven-mosques-in-september-raises-concerns-over-islamic-heritage\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T21:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T18:00:05","slug":"india-demolition-of-seven-mosques-in-september-raises-concerns-over-islamic-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/india\/146412-india-demolition-of-seven-mosques-in-september-raises-concerns-over-islamic-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"India: Demolition of Seven Mosques in September Raises Concerns over Islamic Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India: Demolition of Seven Mosques in September Raises Concerns over Islamic Heritage<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\nTwo mosques were completely demolished and five others partially demolished across India in September 2026, according to a report by the Islamophobia Observatory, renewing concerns over the protection of Muslim places of worship and historic religious sites.<\/p>\n<p>The report, titled Mosques Under Attack in India, attributed the demolitions to issues including land disputes, administrative decisions and road-widening projects. It said five of the affected mosques had historical significance, with some dating back several centuries.<\/p>\n<p>The observatory also documented eight other cases involving eviction notices, financial penalties, construction restrictions and land disputes. Seven occurred in Uttar Pradesh and one in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that its findings were based on publicly available media reports and did not constitute a comprehensive record of all such incidents in India.<\/p>\n<p>It called for independent investigations and stronger legal safeguards to protect places of worship and historic religious sites from demolition or damage without clear legal justification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India: Demolition of Seven Mosques in September Raises Concerns over Islamic Heritage &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Two mosques were completely demolished and five others partially demolished across India in September 2026, according to a report by the Islamophobia Observatory, renewing concerns over the protection of Muslim places of worship and historic religious sites. 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