Ayodhya Mosque: Funding, Design Changes Halt 5-Year Progress

• Construction of the Ayodhya mosque, ordered by the Supreme Court in 2019, has not yet begun, five years later.
• Delays are primarily due to a lack of donations and changes to the mosque's design.
• The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation is preparing to submit new, traditional-style building plans, replacing an earlier "modern" design.
• The mosque, to be named "Mohammed bin Abdullah Masjid," is now expected to begin construction after March 2026.
• The complex will also include a hospital, community kitchen, cultural research center, archive, and museum to attract donors.

Why It Matters: It explains the complex reasons behind the Ayodhya mosque's delayed construction.