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Sunehri Bagh Masjid

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Sunehri Bagh Masjid Lutyen's Delhi 07
Sunehri Bagh Masjid Lutyen's Delhi 07

Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a mosque in Delhi, India, located in Lutyens' Delhi area, constructed during the Mughal era. It is listed as a Grade-III heritage structure and is made of two storeys, and comprises a Bangla dome and four minarets. The mosque was recommended for demolition in August 2023 by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for better traffic management, and public opinions were sought in December 2023. NDMC's recommendation received criticism from minority activists, historians and organisations including Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and Indian History Congress. It was challenged in the Delhi High Court by the mosque's imam, in response to which, 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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Sunehri Bagh Masjid
Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi

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Motilal Nehru Marg
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