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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A former village of northern India on the Ghaghara River, now a joint municipality with Faizabad, near Lucknow. Long associated with Hindu legend, it is a pilgrimage center and one of the seven sites sacred to Hindus.
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- proper noun It is an ancient city of
India presently in the state ofUttar Pradesh . - proper noun Hinduism It used to be the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. It is the birthplace of the Hindu deity
Rāma .
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AYODHYA - Curfew like situation prevailed in Ayodhya city on Sunday (Dec. 6) on the 17th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque by Kar Sewaks (Hindu volunteers).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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AYODHYA - On the eve of the 17th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya, some Muslims organizations here recalled the event that resulted in horror in various parts of the country.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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On Thursday a high court ruled that two-thirds of the site where a 16th century mosque once stood in Ayodhya town should be given to two Hindu groups, and the remaining to Muslims.
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On Thursday a high court ruled that two-thirds of the site where a 16th century mosque once stood in Ayodhya town should be given to two Hindu groups, and the remaining to Muslims.
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The 2,000-page judgment, however, ordered that the status quo at the religious compound in Ayodhya at the centre of the dispute? currently under state control? be maintained for three months while details of the division are decided, and drew attention to historic traditions of joint worship at the site.
Security tight in India after court gives its Ayodhya verdict Jason Burke in Delhi 2010
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The court ruled a long-disputed holy site in the city of Ayodhya is to be divided between the two faith groups, with two thirds of the property to be administered by Hindus, and one third to be in the possession of Muslims.
Indian Court Orders Holy Site Divided Between Hindus, Muslims 2010
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All processions in Ayodhya have been banned, and religious leaders appealed for calm and advised members not to celebrate or mourn the verdict.
Hindus, Muslims must divide holy site, Indian court rules Rama Lakshmi 2010
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The court ruled a long-disputed holy site in the city of Ayodhya is to be divided between the two faith groups, with two thirds of the property to be administered by Hindus, and one third to be in the possession of Muslims.
Indian Court Orders Holy Site Divided Between Hindus, Muslims 2010
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After a 60-year debate, the disputed land around the Babri mosque in Ayodhya, India, will be divided into three parts, following a decision by the high court of India.
Ayodhya verdict: The history of the Babri Masjid site Melissa Bell 2010
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The court ruled a long-disputed holy site in the city of Ayodhya is to be divided between the two faith groups, with two thirds of the property to be administered by Hindus, and one third to be in the possession of Muslims.
Indian Court Orders Holy Site Divided Between Hindus, Muslims 2010
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