It has been claimed that non-Muslims are destroying the mosque in Ujjain, based on a video that shows some people demolishing a centuries-old mosque building and a man asking why they are destroying a religious building.
@iamharunkhan tweeted “In Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, a group is seen demolishing the old Mosque in the middle of the city. -Incident told be happened on December 30.” and shared the video of the incident. The tweet was made on Jan 6, 2024, which has received an about 15.6k views on X.
In Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, a group is seen demolishing the old Mosque in the middle of the city.
— هارون خان (@iamharunkhan) January 6, 2024
-Incident told be happened on December 30. pic.twitter.com/BuDeHq0C0k
Several other accounts, including Kashif Arsalaan (“@KashifArsalaan“), Ruheen Bi (“@iamruheen“), @chandnii__, Bilal Khan (“@bilalkhan_26“), @KhanUsama78255 also made the same claim that the old mosque in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh was demolished by some people. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that the “Bohra Samaj,” a group of Shia Muslims, demolished the mosque. Police stepped in and requested an application to start an investigation from both parties. It is an internal Muslim community issue. It is unrelated to other communities or Hindus.
Check out the Original Video of the mosque:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video that shows a religious building being destroyed by some people and a man asking why they are demolishing the centuries-old mosque has been shared, claiming that non-Muslims are destroying the mosque in Ujjain. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/NLIVEZXJzF
Intent:
Extremist accounts are circulating videos with false claims to set their propaganda based on religion. A video has been shared showing a religious building being destroyed by some people and a man questioning why they are demolishing the centuries-old mosque in Ujjain, claiming that non-Muslims are doing so. After proper research, analysis and fact-checking, we have discovered that the mosque is being demolished by Shia Muslims, known as the “Bohra Samaj.” Police intervened and requested an application from both parties to begin the investigation. It is an internal matter within the Muslim community. It has nothing to do with Hindus or other groups.
Conclusion:
Claim : Claiming that non-Muslims are destroying the mosque in Ujjain, a video has gone viral showing some individuals destroying a religious building and a man questioning why they are destroying the centuries-old mosque.
Fact : The mosque is being demolished by Shia Muslims, the “Bohra Samaj.” Police arrived and requested that both parties submit an application to initiate the investigation. The Muslim community is dealing with an internal issue. It has nothing to do with Hindus or other communities.
