OIC condemns inauguration of Ram Mandir on Babri Mosque’s site

JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday condemned the inauguration and construction of Ram Mandir by the Indian government over the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in Ayodhya located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the OIC General Secretariat (GC) “denounces these actions aimed at obliterating the Islamic landmarks represented by the Babri Mosque, which has stood tall in the exact location for five centuries.”

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The statement added that the Council of Foreign Ministers has expressed similar concerns in previous sessions.

The Babri Mosque was constructed in 1528 by an officer of the Mughal emperor Babur. Indian Hindus claim the mosque was built over a previously existing temple dedicated to the Hindu god Rama, a major deity within the religion.

The mosque was destroyed on December 6, 1992 by hardline Hindus. The incident led to nationwide riots resulting in thousands of people dying.