Century-old mosque near Indian PM’s residence under gov’t threat
India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a historic mosque near PM’s house after the imam claimed he got eviction notice.
India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a historic mosque near PM’s house after the imam claimed he got eviction notice.






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