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India's energized Hindu right is set on claiming more mosques
India's energized Hindu right is set on claiming more mosques

After a Supreme Court ruling that allows Hindus to rebuild a temple over an illegally demolished mosque, Hindu nationalists are looking to claim another Mughal-era mosque in one of Hinduism’s holiest cities.

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Asia, News, ReligionAvinash GiriAvinash Giri, babri mosque, Babri Masjid, Hindu Nationalism, varanasi, gyanvapi mosque, Primary Feature, Islam, Muslim, Hindu, Hindu Nationalist, Hinduism, secondary feature, Secondary feature, Secondary Feature Comments
India’s Hindu Nationalists want to build a temple over a mosque
India’s Hindu Nationalists want to build a temple over a mosque

(COMMENTARY) Twenty-six years ago, Hindu nationalists destroyed a 16th century mosque. Today, the right wing’s campaign issue is how to build a temple on that site.

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Asia, Conflict, Analysis, Religion, Politics, OpinionStephen DavidBabri Masjid, Babri Mosque, Ram Temple, Ram Mandir, Narendra Modi, BJP, VHP, Bharatiya Janata Party, Yogi Adityanath, Hinduvta, Hindu Nationalism, Steve David, Primary Feature, Hindu Nationalist, Hinduism, Stephen David