When Yusuf Pathan , the former swashbuckling cricketing all-rounder-turned Trinamool Congress MP, posted on X about his visit to West Bengal's Adina Mosque in Malda, little did he know that he would become the front-and-centre of the story of another mosque being claimed as a temple.
Pathan shared four pictures of himself in front of the temple with the caption, "The Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal , is a historic mosque built in the 14th century by Sultan Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Constructed in 1373-1375 CE, it was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent during its time, showcasing the region's architectural grandeur."
Soon both posts received a flurry of replies, with a number of X users asking Grok to verify the claims. Also Read |