The Babri Masjid mosque project at Dhannipur, about 25 km from Ayodhya, could begin by April 2026, said Zufar Faruqi, chairman of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF). The trust awaits the Ayodhya Development Authority’s approval of a revised mosque layout plan expected by December-end. The mosque project was allocated five acres by the Supreme Court in 2019 but faces delays and funding problems. Faruqi said the initial mosque design was dropped after community objections and replaced with a traditional layout now near completion. The Dhannipur site’s actual available land is around four acres, not five. If acquiring more land is difficult, construction may happen in phases across different locations. Despite some criticism about Dhannipur's distance from Ayodhya city, Faruqi denied that this will force a site change. The mosque complex will include a mosque, a 500-bed hospital, community kitchen, and schools. The mosque project has lagged compared to the completed Ram temple, which was mainly a public-driven effort. Faruqi said the mosque and related structures will cost about ₹65 crore, but so far only just over ₹3 crore is raised. They need ₹10-15 crore to start. The trust is seeking Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) clearance to raise funds from overseas donors and expects approval by year-end or early next year. Local community donations have been slow. Faruqi called door-to-door collection difficult and depends on big donors abroad after FCRA approval. Recently, political voices reignited mosque discussions, including a proposed "Babri masjid-style" mosque in West Bengal and claims by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about Jawaharlal Nehru’s support for the original Babri Masjid. The mosque project remains key to the sensitive Ayodhya issue, marking 33 years since the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, which led to the Ram temple's construction at the disputed site.