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| The disputed holy site of Ayodhya in northern India should be given to Hindus who want a temple built there, the country's Supreme Court has ruled. | |
| The case, contested for decades by Hindus and Muslims, centres on the ownership of the land in Uttar Pradesh state. | |
| Muslims would get another plot of land to construct a mosque, the court said. | |
| Many Hindus believe the site is the birthplace of one of their most revered deities, Lord Ram. | |
| Muslims say they have worshipped there for generations. | |
| At the centre of the row is the 16th Century Babri mosque that was demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, sparking riots that killed nearly 2,000 people. | |
| Hundreds of people were detained in Ayodhya on Friday ahead of the verdict, amid fears of violence. | |
| Thousands of police personnel have also been deployed in the city, and shops and colleges have been shut until Monday. | |
| Social media platforms are being monitored for inflammatory content, with police even replying to tweets and asking users to delete them. | |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders have appealed for calm. |