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Line 107: Beginning in the late twentieth century and continuing into the early [[21st century|twenty-first century]], a small number of mosques have also become the platforms of some extremist [[imams]] to advocate [[terrorism]] and [[Islamic fundamentalism|extreme Islamic ideals]]. [[Finsbury Park Mosque]] in [[London]] is exemplary of a mosque that has been used in this manner. ===Social conflict===
{{see also|Babri Masjid|Islamophobia|Israeli-Palestinian conflict}} As they are considered important to the Muslim community, mosques are often at the heart of social conflicts. [[Image:Babri rearview.jpg|right|thumb|[[Babri Mosque]], [[India]] an abandoned mosque destroyed by Hindus activists in December 1992, who believe it was built over the birthplace of the Hindu deity Rama during the rule of Mughal Baber ]] [[Babri Mosque]] was the subject of such a conflict up until the [[1990s|early 1990s]] when it was demolished. Before a mutual solution could be devised, the mosque was destroyed by approximately 75,000 Hindus on [[December 6]], [[1992]] as it is believed the mosque was built on the site of a previous [[Mandir]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Flashpoint Ayodhya |url=http://www.archaeology.org/0407/abstracts/ayodhya.html |date=July/August 2004 |publisher=Archaeology |last=Romey |first=Kristen M.}}</ref> The controversy surrounded the mosque was directly linked to [[Bombay Riots|rioting]] in Bombay (present-day [[Mumbai]]) as well as [[1993 Mumbai bombings|bombings in 1993]] that killed 257 people. A [[al-Askari Mosque bombing (2006)|February 2006 bombing]] that seriously damaged Iraq's [[Al Askari Mosque|al-Askari Mosque]], exacerbated tensions that had already existed. Other mosque bombings in [[Iraq]], both before and after the February 2006 bombing, have been part of the conflict between the country's groups of Muslims. However, mosque bombings have not been exclusive to Iraq; in June 2005, a [[suicide attack|suicide bomber]] killed at least 19 people at an [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] mosque.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/01/AR2005060100263.html |date=[[2006-06-02]] |accessdate=2006-04-23 |title=Suicide Bomber Kills 20 in Afghan Mosque |publisher=The Washington Post |page=A16 |last=Aizenman |first=N.C.}}</ref> In April 2006, [[2006 Jama Masjid explosions|two explosions]] occurred at [[India]]'s [[Jama Masjid]].
[[Image:Cave of the Patriarchs.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mosque of Abraham]], [[Hebron]] the site of [[Mosque of Abraham massacre]] in February 1994]] Following the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11 attacks]], several American mosques were targeted in attacks ranging from simple [[vandalism]] to [[arson]]<ref>[http://www.indypressny.org/article.php3?ArticleID=3113]</ref>. Furthermore, the [[Jewish Defense League]] was suspected of plotting to bomb the [[King Fahd Mosque]] in [[Culver City, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,40693,00.html |title=JDL Chairman, Follower Accused of Plotting to Bomb Mosque, Congressman |publisher=Associated Press via FOX News |date=[[2001-12-13]] |accessdate=2006-04-23}}</ref> Similar attacks occurred throughout the [[United Kingdom]] following the [[7 July 2005 London bombings]]. Outside the [[Western world]], in June 2001, the [[Hassan Bek Mosque]] was the target of attacks involving hundreds of [[Israel]]is angry at [[Arab]]s for a previous attack.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1366719.stm |title=Arafat orders immediate ceasefire |date=[[2001-06-03]] |accessdate=2006-04-23 |publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=John|title=Paranoia, poverty and wild rumours - a journey through BNP country|url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/farright/story/0,,1758974,00.html|date=[[2006-04-22]]|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|accessdate=2006-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12927212/ |title=Italians fear mosque plans |last=Carlile |first=Jennifer |date-[[2006-05-25]] |accessdate=2006-05-28 |publisher=MSNBC}}</ref> ===Saudi influence=== | |||