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Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Video shows the moment the minaret of India’s 600-year-old Ujjain mosque collapsed during demolition work.

Key facts

  • Video shows the moment the minaret of India’s 600-year-old Ujjain mosque collapsed during demolition work.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:39:56 UTC.

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