Some Mosques That Were Once Holiest Religious Places of Other Religion

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1. Kaaba & Mecca

Kabba was once the main pilgrimage site of Bedouin tribes of Arabian Peninsula and idols were worshipped there. Muhammad's victory of Mecca in 630 CE, It was converted in the Mosque and all Idols were broken.

2. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Hagia sophia was largest Chiristian Cathedral and state church of Roman Empire. When Islamic Ottoman empire conquered Constantinople in 1453 CE. It was converted into mosque.

3. Kashi Vishwanath, Varanasi

This is one of the sacred sites for hinuds. Aurangzeb gave the order to demolished the temple and build Gyanvapi masjid in 1699 CE.

4. Keshav Rai, Mathura

This is also the most revered sites for hindus.. It is believed that Shri Krishna took birth there. It was destroyed in 1670 CE by Auranzeb and mosque was built in its place. 

5. Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem

Jerusalem was conquered by islamic armies in 627 CE, a small mosque was built on the temple mount. This is the most sacred place for jews. It is also the main flashpoint between muslims and jews.

 Ayodhya Temple

What happened in Ayodhya babri masjid on december 1992  is often seen as a political movement, but it is negated that this site has always been a hindus holiest site. As Shri Ram was born there.  Islamic armies have a thousands+ year history of deliberatly capturing and converting sacred religious places.