An overview of Ayodhya dispute Since, 1528 a mosque was built, purportedly at the same site by destroying the Janmabhoomi temple, by Mir baqi- A general of babur. After a long span of time, First time in 1850-85, riots broke out between Hindus and Muslims in the vicinity of the structure. Mainly, there was a dispute over a piece of land ad-measuring 1500squareyards in the town of Ayodhya. In which The Hindu community claims it as the birth-place of Lord Ram, and incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Muslim community claims it as the site of the historic Babri Masjid built by the first Mughal Emperor, Babur. This Court was tasked with the resolution of a dispute whose origins are as old as the idea of India itself. Legal battle begins In January1885, Mahant Raghubar Das, claiming to be the Mahant of Ram Janmasthaninstituted a suit before the Sub-Judge, Faizabad. The relief which he sought was permission to build a temple on the Ramchabutra situated in the outer courtyard, meas…