Ayodhya Mosque Design Revised to Traditional Style Following Community Feedback

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The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) is revising the design for the mosque to be built in Ayodhya's Dhannipur, approximately 25 km from the Ram Mandir site. The new design will adopt a traditional look, moving away from the previously planned futuristic and contemporary style featuring a glass dome. This change comes after nearly five years of feedback from stakeholders, indicating that the modern design was a significant factor in the community's hesitation to donate. The IICF has hired architect Imran Shaikh to prepare the new layout, which will feature traditional dome structures and minars, drawing inspiration from Awadhi and local architecture. The Trust plans to submit the revised map and layout to the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) for approval within the next three months. In addition to the mosque, the IICF is also considering building an educational institution and a museum dedicated to Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, a figure from the 1857 rebellion, on the five-acre plot allocated for the project. The foundation also intends to request the state government to facilitate the construction of a wider road to access the mosque site.