data this is what the hindus wanted a many hindus more did because they believe that the disputed land is the birthplace of hindu datagram and they wanted a temple there for the muslims the supreme court has said that an alternative piece of land about to have should be given to them somewhere else so they could build a mosque but the big question of the moment is will this actually bring closure to the people of india this is been a very divisive issue between the hindus and the muslims in this country for decades now maybe even longer some analysts are saying that it may finally bring closure because people are just tired of talking about it and it being a hindrance in their relationships about others say that the muslims are disappointed some muslim groups have come forward and said that they are disappointed with the verdict because they didn't quite get what they wanted now all of this is happened on the tight security not just outside the supreme court of india but also where the disputed site is thousands of security personnel were deployed there to make sure violence does not e

news live from bali india's top court gives the disputed holy site of ayodhya to hindus the ruling paves the way for him dues to build a temple at the site it's hoped that the move will end a decade don't dispute between hindus and muslims or the site but many fear it will raise tensions between the 2 communities also coming up. germany moxy 30th anniversary all before all of the palin war we take you to the center of the celebrations and reflect on how it changed the lives of so many around the world. and wildfires in the snow 3 decades at least 2 lives and hundreds of thousands to flee their homes the prime minister calls the blazes devastating and harassing. i am. i'm headed home for a glad you could join me in a landmark ruling india's top court declares a holy site claimed by both hindus and muslims belongs to hindus now the ruling paves the way for a temple to be built at the site which stands in the state of. a separate piece of land is to be given to muslims to build a mosque now security has been ramped up in the area amid fears of violence and $992.00 rightwing hindu mobs tore

this is e w news live from bali and india's top court gives the disputed holy site of our yard to hindus the ruling paves the way for hindus to build a temple that the scientists hope that the move will end a decades old dispute between hindus and muslims over the site but many fear it will raise tensions between the community also coming up. germany marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall we'll take you to the center of celebrations and reflect on how it changed the lives of so many people around the world. and we'll look at another event in german history the night of broken glass the nationwide wave of attacks on jewish people and property in 1988 marks the start of widescale nazi persecution of the jewish. my head and i am free thanks for joining me in a landmark ruling india's top court has ruled that a holy site in the state of pradesh claimed by both hindus and muslims belongs to hindus the ruling paves the way for a temple to be built at the site a separate piece of land is to be given to muslims to build. a mosque now security has been ramped up in the area ami

by both muslims and hindus. and brazil's former president luiz inacio lula da silva has held a rally one day after securing his conditional release from prison but the president . brazilians to remember luna's corruption conviction saying momentarily free the guilty. well now troops have started withdrawing from another front line in eastern ukraine raising hopes that a new round of peace talks could be held since a 5 year conflict between government forces and russian backed separatists has left more than 13000 people dead set lawson reports on this now from moscow. 1st a white flare was shot from the russian backed rebel side then the answer came quickly from the ukrainian side signs that after a week of delays troops have started to pull back from the front lines in donbass in eastern ukraine this 3rd troop withdrawal in the past few weeks is the last precondition set by russia to revive peace talks that have been stalled for over 3 years but reservations remain on both sides of the road. in 2016 when the dec

india's highest court rules in favor of hindus hindus and muslims have been at odds over the territory since the 16th century or so often leading to violence also coming up. germany marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall we'll take you to the center of the celebrations the landmark brandenburg gate where a giant installation carries the hopes and dreams of 30000 people worldwide on colorful rhythms. and wildfires along australian seaboard claim at least 2 lives and forced thousands from their homes for the flames are so fierce many have no time to evacuate some are stranded on the beach as the fire is bad down on the coast. i'm headed home free thanks for joining me. well the german capital is revving up see mark 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall celebrations and commemorations have got underway at the brandenburg gate once the symbol of germany's division into east and west t w political correspondent signed young has been taking a look at the preparations for saturday's festive tops. the brandenburg gate. it is the centerpiece of the celebrations marking 3

politics they say dispute is about domination of the hindus. and then by the british it is time they say for the hindus to assert themselves as the majority but for many muslims it's about whether their rights are protected. hopes of a compromise have been raised by a committee set up by the supreme court to invite communities to. different. from a group called muslims for peace says that if muslims when they must get their share of the land to the hindus as long as assurances are given with that other mosques won't be attacked again. if they come with this guarantee muslims must think about gifting or exchanging land for. the. hindus involved in the supreme court case seem agreeable to the compromise. and appropriate. where the. im wrong about the supreme court and the potential for history repeating itself. well still ahead on al-jazeera iraq's top cleric calls for calm as more protesters are killed in russia the security forces. and the power struggle in guinea-bissau after the prime minister last just days in the job. hands of his a huge do

this is a very important decision for indians, for hindus, muslims, for indians, for hindus, muslims,e for the rest of india. so at the moment, the justices are delivering some of their feedback, and then the verdict will be announced. all we know, from one of my colleagues who was inside the court, is that the justices say the decision they have made is unanimous. and there have been appeals for calm. how potentially dangerous is this situation? well, it is not for me to speculate in that sense, but yes, there is a huge police presence in large cities across india, and of course in ayodhya, webby site is itself, and in some parts the country as well, especially in ayod hya country as well, especially in ayodhya and that area, schools have been closed and extra measures are being put in place, in anticipation of the potential for violence. being put in place, in anticipation of the potentialfor violence. now, thatis of the potentialfor violence. now, that is because in 1992, when this mosque was built in the 16th century in ayodhya was demolished by hindu groups, there were huge riots

and muslims claim the land where a 16th century mosque was destroyed by ultra right hindus and. 992 thousands of troops have been deployed in iowa the end security has been increased across the country well let's go to our correspondent on child border now she's joining us live from the capital new delhi it's a case that's been in the courts for decades until talk us through the judge's reasons for this ruling. where you are essentially water it was a 5 judge benj and the court said the chief justice of india says that it was a unanimous decision as they've said as you also informed our viewers back to the length of the disputed land would be given to a trust in over 3 months this trust is going to be comprised off for certain government officials and these people will then go ahead with the construction of temple or will decide how to go about the construction of temple the bottom line really is that the hindu believe as one the hindu side as one of the muslims have lost out the muslims or they'll have been given an alternative piece of land or will be given an alternative the piec

stepped up across india ahead of a court verdict on the ownership of a religious site claimed by both hindus and muslims. i'm sam is a than this is al jazeera live from coming up. a wave of anger on the streets of july a day after the president announced tougher measures against violence. i. brazil's former president lula the silver is freed from jail off the supreme court ruling. adding fuel to the fire protests in lebanon are affecting a fragile economy. now as we're hearing a court in india has started to announce a verdict on the rule of the ownership of a religious sites both hindus and muslims claim the land where a 16th century mosque was raised in 1992 thousands of troops have been deployed in the northern town of the idea the provincial government of the pradesh has ordered all schools and colleges to remain closed until monday. security has also been tightened across the country and india's prime minister narendra modi has tweeted appealing for calm he said whatever decision the supreme court arrives at it will not be a victory or defeat of anyone i appeal to the countrymen that al

the land in the city of ayodhya has long been claimed by both muslims and hindus in 1900 hindu nationalists destroyed a 16th century mosque on the site ruling paves the way for a hindu temple to be built there and also awards muslims land in the same city to construct a mosque. brazil's well resident always in a suit in a decision has been greeted by a crowd of supporters a day off to being released from prison is one of thousands of convicted criminals who now have the right to remain free until all appeal options are completed the president. urged brazilians to remember looters corruption conviction and troops have started withdrawing from the front line in eastern ukraine raising hopes that a new round of peace talks could soon be held it follows all the retreats that have taken place in the past month all part of a series of measures aimed at ending the 5 year conflict between ukrainian forces and the russian backed separatists more than $13000.00 people dead a.j. selects is the program coming up next with 3 short films about dancers performing in adversity and rhea kharaj rocca. u.s. p

hindu say this piece of land is the birthplace of their date in december 1992 hindu hardline groups destroyed a mosque that had stood for more than 400 years. the muslim community here insists this is the site of where that mosque should be rebuilt but the court has ordered the creation of a government trust to oversee the construction of a hindu temple instead while awarding to have a land somewhere else to build a mosque in its decision the court said the hindus this claim on the site was on a better footing than the evidence provided by the muslim side prime minister nuri the more the bulk of the word ticked and says it brings a new dawn for india so be it as mom labor 5 plus one i am today the supreme court has ruled on an important case that has a history of hundreds of years behind it the whole country wished that the matter should be heard in the court on a day to day basis which took place and today the decision is out just regarding how to go out of every class every community people of every sect the whole country has accepted the verdict with open heart it reflects on the ancient c

well sonia this ruling of course in favor of the hindus comes at a time when there's a hindu nationalist government in power how do minorities feel about all of this. well you know the building of the dam temple has really long been a rallying point for the hindu nationalists b j p do you know in the ninety's in the ninety's in the ninety's the beach would be really head of the political campaign on the plank of building the wrong temple at the disputed site eventually led to the culmination off that by land some to demolish an off the mosque and ever since come to power we have seen repeated calls to build a temple for members off the beach at the same time or to remember that some of the b. to be a country facing trial for their involvement in the violence of 1993 so against that backdrop i think it's fair to say that though many muslim groups today have accepted this word that there is a sense of unease and disquiet in the community muslim speaking very insecure especially since the beat it became you know religious and social tensions have really deepened under the scope of. the corr

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and here supreme court clears the way for a hindu temple to be built at a size disputed by muslims. alone welcome to al-jazeera live from our headquarters in doha with me and as a product also ahead. i have a desire to prove that this country can be much better when it has a government that doesn't lie as much on twitter as. a big boost to brazil's left for the president to notice and believes president after a supreme court ruling plus. a wave of anger on the streets of chin a a day off for the president announced tougher measures against violence. and 2 people killed in eastern australia as imagines he workers battled and tense bushfires. india's top court has ruled a disputed religious side should be given to him that is for construction of a temple the piece of land at i or the and the state of that but there is claimed by both hindus and muslims and it's ruling the supreme court said muslims should be given 2 hectares of land for a mosque at a different location and his government will set up a trust to manage the site and oversee the building of the hindu temple dispute over w

and muslims where hindus believe it's the birthplace of one of their main deities lord rama hindu groups say a temple was demolished to build a mosque in the 16th century known as babri masjid in 1902 hardline hindus who wanted to build a temple there demolished the mosque that sparked violence across the country 2000 people were killed most of them muslims in 2010 judges in the lab and high court ruled that the land on which the mosque once stood should be divided into 3 equal parts one for muslims and 2 for hindus or later that year both groups mounted a legal challenge in the indian supreme court. sanjay kapoor is editor of hard news magazine he joins us now from new delhi good to have you with us so what do you make of what we've heard so far from this ruling. basically this land will be handed over to a government trust that is being characterized. as a trust that will decide how to the site of a mosque which was demolished by a mob into a hindu temple. yeah this is the judgment expected but i don't think there is a great amount of legal work that has gone into coming to the judgmen

it is also where hindus and muslims have lived together for generations, where hindus and muslims havems have lived together for generations, until one incident changed but forever. —— that. in 1992, a 16th century mosque was demolished by hindu fundamentalists. thousands were killed in religious clashes across the country. sparked by the incident. this man is one of the many hindu religious leaders who has been at the forefront, demanding a temple. his extreme views suggest why he needs protection. in his eyes, muslims must prove their patriotism. for a country where faith plays such an integral role, a lot hinged on the court verdict. people here are apprehensive that the riots from 27 yea rs apprehensive that the riots from 27 years ago should not repeat. just down this lane, a few hundred metres away, is the disputed side, contested by both hindus and muslims. we are not allowed to take oui’ cameras muslims. we are not allowed to take our cameras beyond this point. many here feel just as the mosque our cameras beyond this point. many here feeljust as the mosque was destroyed, so wa

until it was torn down by hardline hindu groups in 1992.ch followed killed at least 2000 people across india. and, exposed some of the countries deep religious divides. today, thejudges said the destruction of the mosque was illegal, even so they ruled in favour of hindu groups arguing a structure underneath the site was not islamic. muslims will now be given a separate plot of land to build a mosque. india's supreme court has now ruled on one of the worlds most contentious property disputes. building a temple in ayodhya has long been a key plank of the ruling hindu nationalist bjp party's agenda. today's judgment is being seen as a key victory for the party which is led by prime minister narendra modi. but some question where this leaves the secular values that this country was built on. translation: i think this country is on its way to become a hindu nation. bjp and its allies have started this agenda from ayodhya and will move it forward to other parts of the country. but, for many, today's verdict has handed something to both sides and

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the decision clears the way for a hindu temple to be built there.lieved to have been born. it's controversial because a 16th—century mosque that previously stood on the land was torn down by activists in 1992. the attack led to communal violence and the deaths of hundreds of people. 0ur correspondent rajini vaidyanathan is in delhi. hindu groups are celebrating here at india's supreme court after the justices delivered a unanimous verdict. now their decision gives a hindu trust ownership of that hugely contested site in ayodhya in north india and effectively paves the way for a hindu temple to be built there. hindus believe that it is the site of the birthplace of lord ram, one of the most revered gods in the religion, but muslims have also worshipped there for generations and a 16th—century mosque, the babri masjid, was there until 1992, when it was demolished by hardline hindu groups, and the violence that ensued afterwards left thousands dead. the supreme court here, crucially, has given the muslim group, who was the party in the case, separate l

it is time to say for the hindus to assert themselves as the majority.or many muslims, it's whether their rights are protected. hopes of a copper mies have been raised by a committee set up by the supreme court to invite rival communities to amicably solve their differences. this man from a group called muslims for peace says if muslims win, they must get their share of land to the hindus. as long as a syringes are given since other mosques won't be -- assurances are given no other mosques will be attacked. >> muslims must think about either gifting or exchanging land for lasting peace. in ater: hindus involved supreme court case seem agreeable to a copper mies. >> we won't have any objection to it. appropriate, and a grand mosque at any other place where the muslims are in majority, that would be one solution. reporter: some are worried about the verdict and the potential for history to repeat itself. and opposition leader says he will be back in cambodia saturday. he posted on social media he has boarded a flight from france, but did not specify where

stood for hundreds of years before being destroyed by hindu extremists in 1992.n policy magazine. hejoins me now from new york his book: "india connected: how the smartphone is transforming the world's biggest democracy" eleased in september 2018. thank you forjoining us. just tell us, how significant this ruling is given the contentious nature of the case? this is immensely significant, not only because it is arguably the most contentious property disputes but also because it involves religious sentiment in a country like india, which is secular constitutionally and has for years seen a constitutionally and has for years seen a lot of tensions between hindus and muslims. what the decision now means is there is legally some closure at least to the long—standing question of whether hindus can build a temple to the lord ram at the sight of the mosque that was demolished in 1992. it would allow hindus to build the temple they have wanted to build for so temple they have wanted to build for so long because they claim that lord ram was born at that very site thousands

india's supreme court clears the way for a hindu temple to be built at a site owned soul planed by muslims. also this hour remembering the fall of the wall germany marks 30 years since to berlin wall came down. and i'm we're hard in with sports could arsenal's former boss be bare next new manager arsene vendors are set to have talks in germany next week we'll hear from him later on in the program . thank you very much for joining us he was once hailed by barack obama as the most popular politician on earth and now brazil's former president lula da silva is again energizing the country's left opposite leftist opposition after a supreme court ruling released him from jail but conservatives say new law symbolize a culture of corruption traceable has our report from saddam. he supporters had demanded his freedom since he was detained last year. or simply left prison on friday surrounded by hundreds of his supporters. you have no idea of the significance for me to be here we view i who my whole life talk to the brazilian people. never thought that today i could be here talking with men and wome

can build a temple to the hindu god rama at the sight of a mosque that was demolished in 1992.e they wanted to build for so long because they claim that the god ran was born at the very site thousands of years ago. and party of narendra modi had included a pledge to build this temple to the god ram in their campaign manifesto in the recent elections in may. they will move very quickly to construct this temple. and that'll have immense ramifications well. remember this is an issue that has led to riots in india in1992 an issue that has led to riots in india in 1992 when this mosque was torn down 2000 people were killed, eventually, in riots across the country. so it's highly contentious. on the point to make today is that, in part because of government claim downs and security being ramped up, there have so far been no clashes. so that, at the very least, is a good thing. there is one part in this which will be potentially deeply troubled, the muslim plaintiffs who saw their mosque torn down in 1992. how are their sensitivities managed to ensure there isn't an increase in religi

temple dispute over who owns the land as being one of india's most contentious issues hindu hardliners destroyed a 16th century mosque in 1902 the court added the right to build a temple on the land will be subject to peace harmony law and order. well indian prime minister in the in the morning has tweeted his thoughts following the verdict he said the halls of justice have amicably concluded a matter of going on for decades every side to every point of view was given adequate time an opportunity to express differing points of view the verdict will further increase people's faith in judicial processes well the lawyer for a muslim group in the dispute says they will examine the verdict and close detail. we have. then. that is. what you can say that. there is no question of. that's going to talk correspondent who's joining us live from the capital in new delhi and as we heard from the lawyer representing the muslim group there are plenty of contradictions in the judgment and he's not the only one who thinks so because on the one hand the court of knowledge is that the mosque was there fo

ruling hindu nationalist bjp party's agenda.ch is led by prime minister rendering moody. but some question where this leaves the secular values that this country was built on. translation: i think this country is on its way to become a hindu country. they will move this forward to other parts of the country. but, for many, today's verdict has handed something to both sides and bring something to both sides and bring some closure to one of the most inconsequential and controversial land disputes. at least three people have died and five others are missing in bushfires in australia. authorities in new south wales say more than 150 homes have been destroyed as the state battled as an unprecedented fire emergency continues into a second day. officials are warning the number of people killed could rise, as fire—hit areas are inspected. phil mercer is in sydney and has this report. the bushfire crisis spans two states in eastern australia. monstrous walls of the flames have terrorised towns and villages. many blazes in northern new so

and is supreme court clears the way for a hindu temple to be built or the site disputed by muslims. and welcome to al-jazeera life or my headquarters in doha with me. also ahead more protests in hong kong as a group of opposition legislators is detained over the border in parliament. cambodia the opposition leader. and says he is determined to return home. and the human cost of u.s. airstrikes targeting al shabaab rights groups say a growing number of civilians are being killed in. india's top court has ruled a disputed religious side be given to him those for construction of a temple the piece of land at i or the un the state of but there she is claimed by both hindus and muslims and it's one of the supreme court said muslims should be given 2 hectares of land for a mosque at a different location india's government will set up a trust to manage the size and oversee the building of the hindu temple dispute over who owns the land has been one of india's most contentious issues in the hardliners destroyed a 16th century mosque in 1902 the court added the right to build a temple of the

amy: to exprpress hindu suprema? >> yes, yes. nermeen: well, earlier this year, you wrote an opinion piece on kashmir for "the new york times" headlined "the silence is the loudest sound." in the piece, you wrote -- "while partition and the horrifying violence that it caused is a deep, unhealed wound in the memory of the subcontinent, the violence of those times, as well as in the years since, in india and pakistan, has as much to do with assimilation as it does with partition. what's unfolding today on both sides of the border of the erstwhile state of jammu and kashmir is the unfinished business of assimilation." you wrote that in "the new york times" in august. can you talk about what you meant by that? >> well, what i meant was that, you know, we tend to forget that at the time of partition there were more than 500 independent sovereign territories, kingdoms, princely states, regions. and when the british left, sisince then, in fact, since 19, there hahas been a continuous process, a military process, to assimilate these area

it's about politics they say dispute is about domination of the hindus. and then by the british it is time they say for the hindus to assert themselves as the majority but for many muslims it's about whether their rights are protected. hopes of a compromise have been raised by a committee set up by the supreme court to invite communities to. differences. from a group called muslims for peace says that if muslims when they must give to the hindus as long as assurances are given that other mosque won't be attacked again. if they come with this guarantee muslims must think about either gifting or exchanging land for. the. hindus involved in the supreme court case seem agreeable to the compromise. and appropriate. where the. that. im wrong about the supreme court and the potential for history repeating itself. a so for example the opposition leader says he'll be back in cambodia on saturday so posted on social media that he's boarded a flight from france but didn't specify where he said in earlier he was barred from getting on an airline bound for thailand he

hindu say this piece of land is the birthplace of their date. in december 1992 hindu hardline groups destroyed a mosque that had stood here for more than 400 years the muslim community here insists this is the site of where that mosque should be rebuilt but the court has ordered the creation of a government trust to oversee the construction of a hindu temple instead while awarding to have a land somewhere else to build a mosque in its decision the court said the hindus this claim on the site was on a better footing than the evidence provided by the muslim side prime minister nuri the more the welcome the word ticked and says it brings a new dawn for india so be it as more mom labor 5 plus one i am today the supreme court has ruled on an important case that has a history of hundreds of years behind it the whole country wished that the matter should be heard in the court on a day to day basis which took place and today the decision is out just regarding heart of one of them in every class every community people of every sect the whole country has