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Babri Masjid (IAST: Bābarī Masjid; meaning Mosque of Babur) was a mosque in Ayodhya, India, which many Hindus believe was built upon the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the hypothesized birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism.[1] It has been a focus of dispute between the Hindu and Muslim communities since the 18th century.[2] According to the mosque's inscriptions, it was built in 1528–29 (935 AH) by Mir Baqi, a commander of the Mughal emperor Babur. The mosque was attacked and demolished by a Hindu nationalist mob in 1992, which ignited communal violence across the Indian subcontinent. The mosque was located on a hill known as Ramkot ("Rama's fort").[3] According to Hindus, Baqi destroyed a pre-existing temple of Rama at the site. The existence of this temple is a matter of controversy.[4] The Archaeological Survey of India conducted an excavation of the disputed site on the orders of the Allahabad High Court. Various materials have been found during excavation which suggest the p

Babri Masjid - Wikipedia Jump to content Coordinates : 26°47′44″N 82°11′40″E / 26.7956°N 82.1945°E / 26.7956; 82.1945 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Destroyed mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India {{Cite encyclopedia |url= https://www.britannica.com/place/Babri-Masjid |title=Babri Masjid |encyclopedia=Britannica|date=21 October 2024 |access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>"}},"i":0}}]}'> Babri Masjid 19th century photo by Samuel Bourne Religion Affiliation Islam Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque (16th century – 1992) Muhammad bin Abdullah Masjid (planned) Governing body Utta

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