What Do You Know About The Babri Mosque Incident?

On December 6, 1992.Tens of thousands of Hindus demolished the historic Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India; as a result India plunged into political and communal crises. New Delhi also dismissed Uttar Pradesh government, curfew clamped on Ayodhya, Allahabad and Varansi.

Violence's broke out in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other Muslim countries over the Mosque issue. Pakistan's government expressed deep anguish and grave concern over the destruction of Babri Mosque and as mark of protest, called upon the nation to keep all business suspended and offices closed on December 8. Demonstration held across the country in condemnation of the demolition.

On December 9, government of Pakistan invited 25 political leaders to discuss the situation arising out of Babri Mosque demolition. The Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif presided over the conference. The conference adopted declaration condemning the destruction and calling upon New Delhi to rebuild the Mosque and ensure the safety of lives and property of Indian Muslims.

On the other hand on December 10, 1992 Indian government banned two Hindu fundamentalist groups blamed for the demolition of Babri Mosque as the death toll from the ensuing communal violence reached 950. Jamaat-i-Islami and Islami Sevak, Bajrang Dal were also banned. Indian government assured that she would soon construct the Mosque on its original place but still no such sign have been seen.