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Mohammed Haroon Kasni, 30, who was assaulted allegedly by Bajrang Dal members outside a mosque in Hisar on Tuesday, has said he kept explaining them that he also was against terrorism, but they did not listen to him.
“I kept explaining that I am also against the terrorists and traitors of the country. But they did not listen and slapped me after dragging me out of the mosque where I was performing namaz,” said Haroon, 30, on Wednesday.
The police on Wednesday arrested the main accused, Anil, who worked at the local auto market in Hisar, The Hindu reported.
A video showing a person slapping Haroon as a crowd coaxes him to chant "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" has gone viral on the internet.
According a report by The Indian Express, the incident happened during a protest by Bajrang Dal activists against the attack on Amarnath pilgrims.
Kasni, a resident of Mirjapur Pol village of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, had come to Hisar for the first time. At 5.30 pm on Tuesday, he was at Jama Masjid in the town to perform prayers when Bajrang Dal activists allegedly assaulted him.
Haroon, who claimed to be a maulvi. told The Indian Express: “They targeted me because it was easy for them to identify that I am a Muslim because of my beard and cap. Others hid in different corners of the mosque. They would have killed me had the police not arrived.”
Recalling the incident, Haroon said: “The Bajrang Dal activists dragged me out from the mosque and asked me to raise slogans like Jai Shri Ram and Jai Mata Ki. This was issue of my religious faith. I was fearful and kept standing silent. They slapped me again and again.”
http://m.hindustantimes.com/india-n...mata-ki-jai/story-g1MylC6rSG410QjzxvIVBJ.html
Never understood the trend of Forced Patriotism in India where the public is harassed by mobs to sign the Nationalistic Anthems and Slogans. Also playing Anthems in Cinema Halls and Concerts is so ridiculous.
“I kept explaining that I am also against the terrorists and traitors of the country. But they did not listen and slapped me after dragging me out of the mosque where I was performing namaz,” said Haroon, 30, on Wednesday.
The police on Wednesday arrested the main accused, Anil, who worked at the local auto market in Hisar, The Hindu reported.
A video showing a person slapping Haroon as a crowd coaxes him to chant "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" has gone viral on the internet.
According a report by The Indian Express, the incident happened during a protest by Bajrang Dal activists against the attack on Amarnath pilgrims.
Kasni, a resident of Mirjapur Pol village of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, had come to Hisar for the first time. At 5.30 pm on Tuesday, he was at Jama Masjid in the town to perform prayers when Bajrang Dal activists allegedly assaulted him.
Haroon, who claimed to be a maulvi. told The Indian Express: “They targeted me because it was easy for them to identify that I am a Muslim because of my beard and cap. Others hid in different corners of the mosque. They would have killed me had the police not arrived.”
Recalling the incident, Haroon said: “The Bajrang Dal activists dragged me out from the mosque and asked me to raise slogans like Jai Shri Ram and Jai Mata Ki. This was issue of my religious faith. I was fearful and kept standing silent. They slapped me again and again.”
http://m.hindustantimes.com/india-n...mata-ki-jai/story-g1MylC6rSG410QjzxvIVBJ.html
Never understood the trend of Forced Patriotism in India where the public is harassed by mobs to sign the Nationalistic Anthems and Slogans. Also playing Anthems in Cinema Halls and Concerts is so ridiculous.
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