1963 Hazratbal Shrine theft

On 27 December 1963, Moi-e-Muqqadas, a relic believed by many to be a strand from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad, went missing the from the Hazratbal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to widespread protests across the Indian subcontinent.

The relic was recovered on 4 January 1964.

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