Sunehri Bagh Mosque
mosque in Delhi, India
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Overview
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The Sunehri Bagh Mosque is a Mughal-era mosque in the Lutyens' zone at the heart of Delhi, India. The building has two storeys, a Bangla-style dome and four minarets. It is listed as a Grade-III heritage structure by the Archaeological Survey of India. The mosque stands near the Central Vista, at Rotary Number 34. In recent years it has drawn public and legal attention in connection with traffic planning in the surrounding area.
History
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In August 2023 the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) recommended demolishing the mosque, citing the aim of improving traffic management in the area. The council opened the proposal to public comment in December 2023. The move drew widespread criticism from activists, historians and organisations including the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and the Indian History Congress.
The mosque's imam challenged the recommendation before the Delhi High Court. During the proceedings the NDMC told the court that the notice was a procedural step and that nothing would happen to the mosque any time soon.
From Wikipedia
The Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a Mughal era mosque located in the Lutyens' zone of Central Delhi, India. Listed as a Grade-III heritage structure by the Archaeological Survey of India, it consists of two storeys, and comprises a Bangla dome and four minarets.
In August 2023, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) recommended that the mosque be demolished, claiming it would bolster traffic management in the area. The NDMC put their proposal for public opinions in December 2023, whereupon it courted widespread criticism from activists, historians, and organisations including the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and the Indian History Congress. The imam of the mosque challenged the recommendation in the Delhi High Court. During proceedings, the NDMC told the court that the notice was procedural and "nothing is going to happen to Delhi's Sunehri Bagh Masjid anytime soon".
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%BA
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunehri_Bagh_Masjid
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%86%DB%81%D8%B1%DB%8C_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%BA_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF