Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus
International Desk Published: 9 November 2019, 12:25 PM
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the disputed holy site of Ayodhya should be given to Hindus who want a temple built there.
The case, bitterly contested by Hindus and Muslims for decades, centred on the ownership of the land.
Muslims will get another plot of land to construct a mosque, the court said.
Many Hindus believe the site is the birthplace of one of their most revered deities, Lord Ram. Muslims say they have worshipped there for generations.
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