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1 September 2026

They live by a shrine to a saint. Why are their homes being demolished?

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They live by a shrine to a saint. Why are their homes being demolished?

The neighborhood is a pilgrimage site, with a shrine to the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam. In the past year, hundreds of homes of the working poor were razed. Residents fear more will be demolished. (Image credit: Betsy Joles for NPR)

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