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... that the Deval Masjid was originally a temple?

Source: Eaton, Richard M. (2011). "Muhammad bin Tughluq and Temples of the Deccan, 1321-26". In Haidar, Navina Najat; Sardar, Marika (eds.). Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323-1687. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-58839-438-5. Locally known as the "Deval Masjid" in Urdu, or the "Vanda-stambhala-gudi" (hundred-pillared temple) in Telugu, the structure had originally been a temple, built in the late twelfth or early thirteenth century in the Kakatiya style
Yazdani, Ghulam (1916). Annual report of the Archaeological Department of His Highness the Nizams Dominions, 1323-24 F. (1914-15 A.D.). Baptist Mission Press. p. 3. The great mosque popularly known as the Deval Masjid was originally a Buddhist or Jaina temple, for the seated images of Buddha or of Tirthankaras are carved on several stones. Later it seems to have fallen into the hands of Hindus, whose religious symbols can also be traced on the building.

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Comment: It might be a good idea to make the page semi-protected before it features on the main page, as the conversion of Hindu temples into mosques is a contentious political topic in India

Created by AmateurHi$torian (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 13 past nominations.

AmateurHi$torian (talk) 17:43, 6 January 2025 (UTC).[reply]

@AmateurHi$torian: I have taken it upon myself to review this article.Davidbena (talk) 16:25, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

it is perhaps preferrable to define for our readers what a "masjid" is. Therefore, I would prefer the following DYK:

ALT1:... that the Deval Masjid (a 14th-century mosque) was originally a Hindu temple?

Otherwise, the article is new enough and long enough, and the article is adequately sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems, to the best of my knowledge. The hook is interesting and has been verified by provided inline citation. Moreover, the image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear.Davidbena (talk) 16:46, 9 January 2025 (UTC) QPQ: Done.[reply]

Thanks for the review. ALT1 is fine by me; I'd also suggest ALT2:"... that the Deval Mosque was originally a Hindu temple?" towards the same end, but a bit more concise. -AmateurHi$torian (talk) 10:15, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]