Babri MasjidThe Babri Masjid (ISO: Bābarī Masjida; meaning Mosque of Babur) was a mosque located in Ayodhya, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Many Hindus believe that the location where it stood is the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the mythical birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. The Ayodhya dispute has been a disputed focal point between the Hindu and Muslim communities since the 19th century.
DhannipurDhannipur is a village in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh, India. In February 2020, the government allotted 5 acres (2.0 ha) of agricultural land at Dhannipur in Ayodhya municipal corporation to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board as an alternative site for constructing a mosque, to replace the Babri Masjid that was demolished in 1992. The Babri Masjid, after being re-built is now known as the Mohammed Bin Abdullah Masjid.
Indo-Islamic Cultural FoundationThe Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation was founded in 2019 as an order of the Supreme Court in the Babri Masjid title dispute case. There will be 15 members on the trust. The trust was to build Ayodhya Mosque, Dhannipur, and community facilities including a hospital, a community kitchen, and an Indo-Islamic cultural research centre, which will include a museum at a 5-acre plot at Dhannipur village, District Ayodhya.
Ayodhya disputeThe Ayodhya dispute is a political, historical, and socio-religious debate in India, centred on a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The issues revolve around the control of a site regarded since at least the 18th century among many Hindus to be the birthplace of their deity Rama, the history and location of the Babri Masjid at the site, and whether a previous Hindu temple was demolished or modified to create the mosque, which was built around 1530.
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh (UTT-ər prə-DESH, abbr. UP; Hindi: Uttar Pradēś, pronounced [ˈʊt̪ːəɾ pɾə.ˈdeːɕ] , lit. 'Northern Province') is a state located in northern part of India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is India's most populated state. The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the south.
MosquePlace of worship for MuslimsThe Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the second holiest site in IslamA mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were simple places of prayer for the early Muslims, and may have been open spaces rather than elaborate buildings.
Ram MandirTemple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, IndiaThe Ram Mandir (ISO: Rāma Maṁdira, lit. 'Rama Temple'), is a Hindu temple complex in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. Many Hindus believe that it is located at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the mythical birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. It is one of the most visited Hindu temples in India.
Hindu templePlace of worship in HinduismRow-wise from top-left: Angkor Wat, Cambodia (the world's largest religious structure); Po Klong Garai Temple, Vietnam; Jagannath Temple, Odisha; Besakih Temple, Bali; Akshardham, New Jersey; Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu; Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal; Dakshineswar Kali Temple, West Bengal; Somnath Temple, Gujarat Elements in a Hindu temple architectureA Hindu temple, also known as a Mandir, Mandil, Devasthanam, Pura, Kshetram, Ambalam or Kovil, is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers.
Supreme Court of IndiaThe Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court in India. It is the highest appellate court for all civil and criminal cases in India. The court is led by the Chief Justice of India and has a maximum sanctioned strength of 37 judges excluding the chief justice.
Ayodhya districtAyodhya district (formerly Faizabad district) is one of the 75 districts in the northern Indianstate of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Ayodhya is its administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 2,522 square kilometres (974 sq mi), and had a population of 2,470,996 in the 2011 census. Ayodhya district shares its borders with 6 districts of Uttar Pradesh.Sunni IslamSunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Muslim community, being appointed at the meeting of Saqifa. This contrasts with the Shia view, which holds that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (r. 656–661) as his successor.
Hamlet (place)A hamlet is a human settlement that is smaller than a town or village. This is often simply an informal description of a smaller settlement or possibly a subdivision or satellite entity to a larger settlement. Sometimes, a hamlet is defined for official or administrative purposes. The word and concept of a hamlet can be traced back to Norman England, where the Old French hamelet came to apply to small human settlements.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.