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Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English October 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM

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Video shows the moment the minaret of India’s 600-year-old Ujjain mosque collapsed during demolition work for a road-widening project for a Hindu pilgrimage, triggering despair among Muslims onlookers. Officials described it as an accident caused by faulty machinery.

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