Pakistan, June 28 -- Reports of Muslim places of worship demolished in India have sparked renewed debate over religious freedom and legal due process. According to media reports, 23 mosques, madrassas, shrines, and Eidgahs, including a mosque said to be around 1,000 years old, were demolished across different Indian states over the past 45 days. Human rights organizations have questioned whether proper legal procedures were followed before the demolitions.

The reported demolitions took place in several states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Authorities stated that the actions were carried out as part of anti-encroachment drives and road expansion projects under existing administrative and le...