Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-09-05
Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Sparks Row: Owaisi Says ‘Mosque Came First
A mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate was demolished at around 5 AM on Saturday following a court order, triggering a political row, with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioning the action and claiming that records dating back to 1911 establish the existence of the place of worship. Reacting to the demolition, Owaisi questioned whether the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom still applied to Muslims and asked why places of worship were being "constantly bulldozed on flimsy grounds". "The mosque in the Saharanpur Collectorate was demolished at 5 AM this morning. Saharanpur Collectorate mosque demolished at 5 AM after court order, triggering Opposition outrage. Owaisi cited 1911 records, while Congress’s Imran Masood questioned the demolition and Waqf Board’s exclusion., India News, Times Now Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Sparks Row: Owaisi Says ‘Mosque Came First
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