UP police arrest interfaith activist for offering namaz in Hindu temple

[Gabbar Singh]

Wow.

Faisal Khan, the founder of Khudai Khidmatgar – a Delhi-based social organisation that works to promote communal harmony in the country – who was arrested on 2 November after an FIR was registered against him and three others for allegedly offering namaz without permission at Nand Baba temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

The complaint in the FIR, accessed by The Quint, reads how on around 12:30 pm on 29 October four members of Delhi’s Khudai Khidmatgar came to visit Nand Baba Mandir. The complaint names the four accused.

It reads: “Without informing or taking permission from those at the temple premises, they offered their namaz here. Those who came with them took photos of them praying and posted it on social media, after which it became viral. This is also being shown in the news. Because of their acts, the sentiments of the Hindu community have been hurt. We are apprehensive that they will incorrectly use the image of the temple. We also have our apprehensions regarding this organisation and if it is getting funding from foreign Muslim institutions and has relations with them. We would like an investigation as we are worried that they did this to hurt the harmony in the area.”

https://www.thequint.com/news/india...atgar-arrested-mathura-nand-baba-temple-namaz

 

[Lurker_Ind]

I don't know why he had to be arrested. He did not commit any crime.

 

[Napa]

I don't know why he had to be arrested. He did not commit any crime.

There are all sorts of laws against provoking people on religious grounds.

If he really wanted to promote interfaith harmony, he should have also performed some Hindu religious rituals in a mosque.

 

[El Generico]

TBH I get it, if this hurts the sentiment of Hindus then it shouldn’t have been done.

Although I think imposing a fine and banning them from the temple would have been better than an arrest.

 

[KingKhanWC]

There are all sorts of laws against provoking people on religious grounds.

If he really wanted to promote interfaith harmony, he should have also performed some Hindu religious rituals in a mosque.

Such mindset shows why Hindu extemism is running wild in India. Unless he bows down to a statue, he is evil, we get it.

Imo Indian Muslims need to stop pandering to Hindu extremists

 

[Abdullah719]

Not too sure about the need for offering namaz in temple and vice versa.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Not too sure about the need for offering namaz in temple and vice versa.

Is this against Hinduism?

In Islam Jews and Christians can pray in Mosque. Anyone can as long as they dont bring in statues of other 'Gods'.

 

[Tubs]

If he really was bothering people, then he should have been asked to leave, not imprisoned, that is ridiculous.

However, as a poster here seems to suggest, if a Hindu was praying in a masjid with idols, he would likely be treated harshly too.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Such mindset shows why Hindu extemism is running wild in India. Unless he bows down to a statue, he is evil, we get it.

Imo Indian Muslims need to stop pandering to Hindu extremists

A muslim entered a hindu temple and started doing namaz. Why?

 

[KingKhanWC]

A muslim entered a hindu temple and started doing namaz. Why?

It seems he wanted closer ties with Hindus but should now have realised millions of Hindus in India now hold hatred for Muslims with their warped RSS ideology.

Simple question, is it not allowed in Hinduism for followers of other religions to pray in a temple? Yes or No?

 

[sweep_shot]

Unnecessary and shocking arrest.

This incident could've been handled better.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This guy needs his head checked. No need for such provocations. At the very least he should have asked permission.

For many this prayer in this form can be seen as a sign of aggressive intent. If a Hindu came in and started lighting candles and chanting infront of statues in my masjid I'd be a bit annoyed tbh.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This guy needs his head checked. No need for such provocations. At the very least he should have asked permission.

For many this prayer in this form can be seen as a sign of aggressive intent. If a Hindu came in and started lighting candles and chanting infront of statues in my masjid I'd be a bit annoyed tbh.

Islam and Hinduism are different. Ive read Hindus and heard them say there is no set things in Hinduism. Do you know if this was against Hinduism? If not, then we should find out first.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

You can't enter a temple and do namaz.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Islam and Hinduism are different. Ive read Hindus and heard them say there is no set things in Hinduism. Do you know if this was against Hinduism? If not, then we should find out first.

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

 

[TM Riddle]

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

They are called Raitas . Quite a few of them on this forum itself.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Unnecessary and shocking arrest.

This incident could've been handled better.

Necessary arrest. Doing Namaz in a temple insulting and provoking a community is a fit case to be arrested.

Ofcourse you dont see anything wrong in that do yoy?

 

[El Generico]

Necessary arrest. Doing Namaz in a temple insulting and provoking a community is a fit case to be arrested.

Ofcourse you dont see anything wrong in that do yoy?

What they did was obviously wrong imo but maybe they didn’t know the rules? I think a fine and life ban from the temple would have been better.

But I can see why people would be annoyed by them. I wouldn’t like it if it was the other way around.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

They are called Raitas . Quite a few of them on this forum itself.

They are all over the internet.

Sad.

By the way, nice to see you back, bud.

Long time no see.

How you been?

 

[Napa]

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

You need to translate "ghanta" otherwise lots of readers will be asking google

 

[Napa]

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

I won't say that Hinduism has set rules for all Hindus, as a Hindu I have a lot of flexibility in what I believe.

However, it doesn't mean that all Hindus have no rules. They have more flexibility in choosing what rules apply to them.

It should be assumed that Hindus do not want other religions to come and offer prayers to their Gods in their temples, unless they specifically have advertised that they are okay which such activities. Going to a Hindu temple and offering namaz will be seem by most Hindus as aggressive.

Some very liberal religious movements are open to other religions, such as Christian Quakers, but the default assumption should be that prayers of a different religion without prior permission are not welcome.

Since the late 20th century, some attenders at Liberal Quaker Meetings have actively identified with world faiths other than Christianity, such as Judaism, Islam,[153] Buddhism[154] and Paganism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quakers

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I won't say that Hinduism has set rules for all Hindus, as a Hindu I have a lot of flexibility in what I believe.

However, it doesn't mean that all Hindus have no rules. They have more flexibility in choosing what rules apply to them.

You may have a lot of choices to believe what you want inside of Hinduism itself.

But there are set rules for whatever belief you choose.

And they must be rooted in scripture in some shape or form atleast.

Of course, cultural differences might exist for people in the same sect (like people from different states). Not talking about that.

Right now, I am seeing too many babas and mystics mixing spirituality with hinduism and claiming anything and everything is ok.

Or they just customize it according to their whims and fancies.

 

[TM Riddle]

They are all over the internet.

Sad.

By the way, nice to see you back, bud.

Long time no see.

How you been?

Thanks brother. I am good. How's life treating you?

 

[IndoorCricket]

Cultural exchange is a two way street. Best thing for this person should have been perform Hindu rituals/ poojas in a Mosque. Then It would have made sense. Why perform your cultural rituals in some others sacred place. I see only communal sensationalization here.

 

[CricketCartoons]

that is a religious supremacist calling himself interfaith activist.

 

[cricketjoshila]

What they did was obviously wrong imo but maybe they didn’t know the rules? I think a fine and life ban from the temple would have been better.

But I can see why people would be annoyed by them. I wouldn’t like it if it was the other way around.

Huh? Dont know rules? Are you serious? What will you say if someone performs Aarti in a mosque?

 

[MenInG]

Huh? Dont know rules? Are you serious? What will you say if someone performs Aarti in a mosque?

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

 

[IndoorCricket]

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

Because Hinduism is more tolerant they were able to offer namaz. The consequences would be quite different if it was other way around.

 

[Local.Dada]

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

So basically you are saying that since Hinduism claims itself to be tolerant they need to take anything lying down but since Islam is less tolerant than any act of beheading etc is justified?

How does that work?

By the way religion is interpretation Anyways. The group that goes around beheading people claim to be religious too but so does another guy probably serving poor and needy.

As long as we respect each other’s boundaries there shouldn’t be the issue, why does this so called activist try to do push other religions to accept customs from the opposite religion either?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

that is a religious supremacist calling himself interfaith activist.

I think so. He was sending the message that this ground too can be claimed for Allah, and he must be quite devout Musalman to take such a step.

 

[El Generico]

Huh? Dont know rules? Are you serious? What will you say if someone performs Aarti in a mosque?

Read my post, I literally said they were wrong and I wouldn’t like it if it was the other way around.

I just thought the arrest may have been too harsh.

 

[CricketCartoons]

I think so. He was sending the message that this ground too can be claimed for Allah, and he must be quite devout Musalman to take such a step.

As a matter of principle, I admire what he did, as I am a hindu mirror image of an islamist supremacist. But as a competitor, I must not only oppose it, but promote aarti and bhajan in any mosque which was built on a holy place of ancient hindu gods.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

As a matter of principle, I admire what he did, as I am a hindu mirror image of an islamist supremacist. But as a competitor, I must not only oppose it, but promote aarti and bhajan in any mosque which was built on a holy place of ancient hindu gods.

People are complaining that he was arrested, but they haven't given it much thought. This fellow has set his jaw and marched into a hindu temple with his janamaaz, and eyes shining with iman. He would have been expecting to be lynched by furious mobs, and in truth may have harboured desire for shahadat. Getting arrested? He was probably severely disappointed at the limp response.

 

[KingKhanWC]

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

Not true. Modi visited Ajmer Sharif, prayed to a Muslim saint but no Muslims in India felt any outrage.

 

[anikrc1]

You can't enter a temple and do namaz.

I was a student of Ramakrishna Mission. This was pretty common in the main temple of our school.

 

[CricFan2012]

There are all sorts of laws against provoking people on religious grounds.

If he really wanted to promote interfaith harmony, he should have also performed some Hindu religious rituals in a mosque.

meanwhile muslims openly hate on hinduism because worshipping another god especially statue ones is seen as haraam, you'd get kicked out of a mosque for trying to do anything of that sort, it applies in both ways.

Both sides and religions are extremely fragile.

 

[Abdullah719]

Is this against Hinduism?

No idea.

 

[ahmedzee]

I may get a lot of flak for my response here from both sides. I personally feel, the person shouldn't have been arrested. But at the same time he should've been punished in some way or another by praying inside the place of worship for other Religion. In Islam, that is not allowed at all.

He could've just prayed outside the temple instead, like come on! I hope he is punished (fined atelast) and not jailed for good. I also hope others take a note of this and not pray in a temple. Hindu temple is for hindus. Respect that please.

 

[srh]

I may get a lot of flak for my response here from both sides. I personally feel, the person shouldn't have been arrested. But at the same time he should've been punished in some way or another by praying inside the place of worship for other Religion. In Islam, that is not allowed at all.

He could've just prayed outside the temple instead, like come on! I hope he is punished (fined atelast) and not jailed for good. I also hope others take a note of this and not pray in a temple. Hindu temple is for hindus. Respect that please.

The root cause is the narrative propagated by some hindu zealots that hinduism has no rules and it is open to all. This poor guy probably believed in that narrative and performed this muslim prayer in a hindu mundir. If the narrative was true then poor guy should not have been arrested and punished. This case confirms that the narrative is false.

 

[liam26]

Inter-faith activist lol such Nautanki. There is no shortage of Mosques in India for Muslims to pray , so no need to enter the temples for such useless experiments. One thing could lead to another and we could have a riot in the town for disturbing communal harmony.

Good that the person has been arrested and would most likely be released with a warning. Anyone with same aspirations in the future should be dealt with more severely.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

This is what the companions used to do in makka in Saudi
Bravo to Faisal

 

[Hornbill]

Is it permissible for non hindus to enter temples in north India ? Beef eating Kerala hindus don't even allow non hindus to enter most of temples

 

[Hornbill]

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

Don't call them cultural hindus they are actually ignorant, Immediate requirement is conduct necessary rituals to purify the temple corrupted by muslims

 

[KingKhanWC]

Don't go by what these "cultural hindus" say. They are trying to peddle their own narrative.

Hinduism has a lot of schools of thoughts....Shaktism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc...and each has its own set of rules.

Someone came up with a bright idea that if Hinduism is so vast with so many sects and beliefs, it should mean it does not have any rules.

This bogus nonsense is spread so far and wide and non-Hindus start believing them.

If there was actual Rama Rajya, these cultural hindus will be in a whole lot of trouble.

The liberal side of me thinks this is harmless (they are good intentioned people after all).

But the religious side of me gets enraged reading nonsense that "Hinduism has no rules."

Ghanta no rules.

Interesting, I was told many times on this forum Hinduism isnt strict, you can be how you want and remain a Hindu. I was even told its ok to be an atheist Hindu. Not suggesting you but it seems now as a Muslim prays views are more stricter.

Btw Is it ok for a Hindu to pray in a Mosque or offer prayers to a Sufi saint etc?

 

[angrypathan]

Fair enough, was a dumb move on his part.

 

[El Generico]

Don't call them cultural hindus they are actually ignorant, Immediate requirement is conduct necessary rituals to purify the temple corrupted by muslims

Wait you to have to purify a temple after a Muslim enters it? Learning so much here, some posters here gave the impression that Hinduism was this open/inclusive religion. Interesting to know that it is as strict if not more strict than other religions.

 

[Hornbill]

Wait you to have to purify a temple after a Muslim enters it? Learning so much here, some posters here gave the impression that Hinduism was this open/inclusive religion. Interesting to know that it is as strict if not more strict than other religions.

since the temple had been desecrated by the entry of non hindus, there are few basic things one should follow before entering a temple mentioned in op I'm not sure non hindus are aware of those. They are many tribal temples where anyone can enter

 

[Mamoon]

He got what he deserved. Interfaith activist? No, just a religious extremist trying to provoke others.

What did he expect or anticipate?

 

[Mamoon]

Not true. Modi visited Ajmer Sharif, prayed to a Muslim saint but no Muslims in India felt any outrage.

He prayed to a Muslim saint. He didn’t bring a Hindu deity with him and did pooja. Are you honestly incapable of seeing the difference?

 

[Mamoon]

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

Should the sentiments of the followers be exploited because the religion itself is supposed to be tolerant?

What if religion itself is tolerant but the individuals are not?

When the world criticizes Islam for extremism, we say that don’t judge religion by its people. However, we should also not just people by their religion.

It is highly likely that every devout Hindu would not be pleased to see a Muslim offering namaz in a Hindu temple when that Muslim explicitly believes that Hindus are kaafirs and thus destined for hellfire.

If you instigate and provoke people there will be consequences.

 

[Mamoon]

It is funny to see Muslims in this thread is discussing what is allowed and what isn’t while conveniently ignoring that Islam does not even allow you to pray in a Hindu temple in the first place.

Whether there is an actual ruling against it or not doesn’t matter. There are many dumb things and ideas that are not explicitly prohibited in Islam but if you use your brain you can clearly see why it doesn’t work with the teachings of Islam.

So this guy wasted his time and energy on an invalid namaz. Moreover, the Almighty has prohibited mocking other faiths and that is what this guy did, so it seems that not only did he got himself locked up, he also ended up committing a sin.

Just an all-round bad day for this guy and a spectacular goof up.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Hinduism is flexible. In its true essence its not even a religion. There is no authoritative text which prescribes what's need to be done. There are yagnas described in Vedas and Upanishads but that is not the central essence of those scriptures.

At the very superficial level people follow strict rules which they don't even understand which becomes kind of superstitious to be honest. But one who sees beyond the superficial layer know the union of all and doesn't matter to that person how God is prayed.

The only problem here is the sheer hypocrisy by this dude given the communal environment all around the world. Service should start from home so does what this dude is trying to preach. You have to follow what you preach.

 

[Varun]

BIMARU gonna BIMARU.

 

[cricketjoshila]

BIMARU gonna BIMARU.

So muslims should be allowed to offer Namaz in temples?

 

[cricketjoshila]

From what I was told, Hinduism is more tolerant than Islam? People worshiping a deity in a temple - why would that be a problem?

I will admit that Islam's strict belief in ONE creator makes it impossible to allow a Hindu ceremony in a mosque.

Although to arrest as if it was a crime is wrong.

Tolerance doesn't mean one can perform religious ceremonies of another religion inside a temple. Thats desecration.

4 people have been arrested in the same town for chanting Hanuman Chalisa in a mosque the next day.

This is stupidity by both sides.

All that is required for communal harmony is that you respect the faith of others. Nothing more.

 

[Varun]

So muslims should be allowed to offer Namaz in temples?

Do whatever. Just stop draining the rest of our tax money for your pointless shenanigans.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

It is funny to see Muslims in this thread is discussing what is allowed and what isn’t while conveniently ignoring that Islam does not even allow you to pray in a Hindu temple in the first place.

Whether there is an actual ruling against it or not doesn’t matter. There are many dumb things and ideas that are not explicitly prohibited in Islam but if you use your brain you can clearly see why it doesn’t work with the teachings of Islam.

So this guy wasted his time and energy on an invalid namaz. Moreover, the Almighty has prohibited mocking other faiths and that is what this guy did, so it seems that not only did he got himself locked up, he also ended up committing a sin.

Just an all-round bad day for this guy and a spectacular goof up.

Most of the Muslims in this thread don't have your knowledge of what Islam or hinduism allows when it comes to offering prayers in all fairness. As a well integrated British Muslim I certainly didn't know of these intricacies so please show some patience. I am sure foreign based hindus would request the same.

 

[Mamoon]

Most of the Muslims in this thread don't have your knowledge of what Islam or hinduism allows when it comes to offering prayers in all fairness. As a well integrated British Muslim I certainly didn't know of these intricacies so please show some patience. I am sure foreign based hindus would request the same.

You don’t have to be an Islamic scholar to understand that you are not allowed to offer namaz in a Hindu temple for blatantly obvious reasons.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Do whatever. Just stop draining the rest of our tax money for your pointless shenanigans.

Temples are built with Tax money? Govt is taking control of temples and using temple funds and property for govt work.

Lol at draining tax money.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

You don’t have to be an Islamic scholar to understand that you are not allowed to offer namaz in a Hindu temple for blatantly obvious reasons.

Looking at the image in the OP it doesn't look like what we foreigners would imagine to be a hindu temple, actually looks very similar to a mosque.

 

[KingKhanWC]

He prayed to a Muslim saint. He didn’t bring a Hindu deity with him and did pooja. Are you honestly incapable of seeing the difference?

The Muslim man was arrested for praying in a temple. Hindus can also pray without bringing in idols or do you think they carry them around everywhere? lol

Thousands of Hindus, many famous inc Bollywood stars pray at Sufi Shrines. Why havent they been arrested? Btw what is the actual Indian law to make such an arrest, can you reference this?

 

[KingKhanWC]

You don’t have to be an Islamic scholar to understand that you are not allowed to offer namaz in a Hindu temple for blatantly obvious reasons.

lol He wasnt arrested for not practicing his religion, as you want him to.

 

[Mamoon]

The Muslim man was arrested for praying in a temple. Hindus can also pray without bringing in idols or do you think they carry them around everywhere? lol

Thousands of Hindus, many famous inc Bollywood stars pray at Sufi Shrines. Why havent they been arrested? Btw what is the actual Indian law to make such an arrest, can you reference this?

He offered namaz (Islamic prayer) in a Hindu temple. Do you think a Hindu man would get away with doing a Hindu style prayer in a mosque?

Why are you equating a Muslim offering namaz in a temple to a Hindu praying respect at Sufi shrines?

If a Muslim goes to a temple and does nothing, he will not get arrested. You can go to temples and churches.

However, expect a retaliation if you try it offer namaz in these places just like how you will probably end up killed if you bring an idol or a stature of Jesus to a mosque.

The Bollywood stars go to shrines to pay respect to the saint. They don’t go to the shrines with their idols and start doing pooja. That is essentially what this idiot did by offering namaz in a temple.

As far as the Indian law is concerned, a quick Google search revealed the following:

SECTION 295-A, Indian Penal Code:

The object of Section 295-A is to punish deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulating its religion or the religious beliefs.

This section only punishes an aggravated form of insult to religion when it is perpetrated with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of a class.

Ingredients of Section 295-A:
-The accused must insult or attempt to insult the religion or religious beliefs of any class of citizens of India.

-The said insult must be with a deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of the said class of citizens.

- The said insult must be by words, either spoken or written, by signs or by visible representation or otherwise.

-The offence under Section 295-A is cognizable and a non-bailable and non-compoundable offense.

-The police have a power under to arrest a person charged under Section 295-A without a warrant.

https://adrindia.org/sites/default/files/Details of IPC Sections 153A, 295 & 295A.pdf

What this guy did certainly fits into this law and thus the police were justified in arresting him.

 

[Mamoon]

lol He wasnt arrested for not practicing his religion, as you want him to.

He was arrested under the Indian Penal Code for provocation. He committed a legally recognized crime and was met with a legally recognized punishment for the said crime.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

He was arrested under the Indian Penal Code for provocation. He committed a legally recognized crime and was met with a legally recognized punishment for the said crime.

Arrested for provocation you say? I think [MENTION=151975]Nadeemp[/MENTION] and [MENTION=146370]Tubs[/MENTION] might have some harsh words to say about this, and indeed might indulge in some back and forth banter lightly tinged with sarcasm.

 

[pillionrider]

lol at calling him interfaith activist. Interfaith activist would have quietly prayed, accepted prasada and maybe taken a photo of himself doing so.

This is the equivalent of going to a mosque or church and singing bhajans or mumbling sholkas to yourself.

The religious divide is real. Don't try bridging it. You are free to either leave it completely or create a potpourri in the confines of your home.

 

[Napa]

Is it permissible for non hindus to enter temples in north India ? Beef eating Kerala hindus don't even allow non hindus to enter most of temples

Beef eating is not forbidden for all Hindus, though most Hindus are very strongly against the killing of cows. In the Vedas, cow sacrifice to the gods is mentioned (similar to the other ancient Indo-European Greeks).

 

[Itachi]

Is it permissible for non hindus to enter temples in north India ? Beef eating Kerala hindus don't even allow non hindus to enter most of temples

One of my ex was Christian and non Indian too. She went to many temples here in India and she was welcomed. Even I was not allowed to enter the prayer area (I was wearing jeans) but she was allowed.

It varies from place to place and temple authorities. Since she was non Indian, most temple authorities welcomed her to show the rich culture of the place, the history of the temple and as such.

 

[Tubs]

Arrested for provocation you say? I think [MENTION=151975]Nadeemp[/MENTION] and [MENTION=146370]Tubs[/MENTION] might have some harsh words to say about this, and indeed might indulge in some back and forth banter lightly tinged with sarcasm.

100% think it's silly to arrest for provocation. Even if it's enshrined in law, it doesn't mean I agree with it.

 

[rhony]

Arrest seems a bit extreme but I think it's to satisfy the hindu hardliners. "Arrest" gives a sense of closure. If he was let off freely, he would have done this again for popularity and probably would have been lynched in the future. Arrest will disuade him and other wannabes from doing these stunts. There are tens of thousands of mosques and temples in India as per every report. Considering the acrimony between religions it's better to follow certain rules for harmony instead of creating a nuisance.

 

[IndoorCricket]

100% think it's silly to arrest for provocation. Even if it's enshrined in law, it doesn't mean I agree with it.

What should happen to a Hindu when that person starts chanting mantras of other gods in a Mosque?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Arrest seems a bit extreme but I think it's to satisfy the hindu hardliners. "Arrest" gives a sense of closure. If he was let off freely, he would have done this again for popularity and probably would have been lynched in the future. Arrest will disuade him and other wannabes from doing these stunts. There are tens of thousands of mosques and temples in India as per every report. Considering the acrimony between religions it's better to follow certain rules for harmony instead of creating a nuisance.

Hindus were arrested for chanting Hanuman Chalisa in a mosque in the same district after this incident.

It goes both ways.

 

[KingKhanWC]

He was arrested under the Indian Penal Code for provocation. He committed a legally recognized crime and was met with a legally recognized punishment for the said crime.

He was arrested for

Section 153A in The Indian Penal Code
157 [153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.—

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus have prayed at Muslim religious sites inc extremists such as Modi. None have been arrested while many Muslims still believe Modi has the blood of Muslims on his hands.

You can bury your head in the Indian sand but this was clearly a move by Hindu extermists.

Fine but no Hindu should also pray or enter any Muslim/Islamic site. But you'd shed a tear for them.

 

[cricketjoshila]

He was arrested for

Section 153A in The Indian Penal Code
157 [153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.—

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus have prayed at Muslim religious sites inc extremists such as Modi. None have been arrested while many Muslims still believe Modi has the blood of Muslims on his hands.

You can bury your head in the Indian sand but this was clearly a move by Hindu extermists.

Fine but no Hindu should also pray or enter any Muslim/Islamic site. But you'd shed a tear for them.

Hindus usually visit sufi dargahs and that has been the case for 100s of years. They dont go and start chanting hindu mantras there.

Whether Hindus in India will or will not get entry into a dargah will be determined by the Muslim community here in India. Why are you agitated.

Muslims came into the temple, no one stopped them, but they cant do namaz in a temple. As I can't do Aarti at a mosque.

Hindu extremist. Lol. Hindus are extremists because they wont allow muslims into hindu temples. Lol. At the end of the day, for you everyone must defer to the wishes of muslims else its extremism. Wake up, thats not how the world is run.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hindus usually visit sufi dargahs and that has been the case for 100s of years. They dont go and start chanting hindu mantras there.

Whether Hindus in India will or will not get entry into a dargah will be determined by the Muslim community here in India. Why are you agitated.

Muslims came into the temple, no one stopped them, but they cant do namaz in a temple. As I can't do Aarti at a mosque.

Hindu extremist. Lol. Hindus are extremists because they wont allow muslims into hindu temples. Lol. At the end of the day, for you everyone must defer to the wishes of muslims else its extremism. Wake up, thats not how the world is run.

The Temple agreed to let him pray, it was others who complained. Do keep up with your own extremists.

If a Muslim complains extremist Hindus are entering Sufi shrines, would he/she be able to file a similar complaint to the police?

 

[saeedhk]

Dramay karo, phir victim card play karo!

 

[IndoorCricket]

The Temple agreed to let him pray, it was others who complained. Do keep up with your own extremists.

If a Muslim complains extremist Hindus are entering Sufi shrines, would he/she be able to file a similar complaint to the police?

What do you mean by temple agreed him to pray? As far as I know they asked some random folks in temple not even the priest or the authorities. Its very common for Hindus in India to visit shrines and pay respects and I believe its the same case in Pakistan too.

The proper comparison would be a mosque and a temple. Both places of worship dedicated to God. You cannot arrest people just because they enter these places. Even hardline Christians in India visit temples. The only problem is if you start provoking people of other faith with such stupid actions. Hindus are also arrested for doing similar acts.

 

[sharmaji]

I have seen many muslims visit temples (in my home state in South India) and do pooja, especially for the well-being of their new-born babies. They do special poojas too, with abhishekam, etc. Same goes with many hindus visiting dargahs. Even my parents did that, and lit candles in church too.

The key difference in this situation is this "activist" went to a temple and did something that was not part of the temple ritual. Nowhere is this allowed. Every religion/faith/ideology has certain rules, at least in their house. They should be respected.

 

[Hornbill]

One of my ex was Christian and non Indian too. She went to many temples here in India and she was welcomed. Even I was not allowed to enter the prayer area (I was wearing jeans) but she was allowed.

It varies from place to place and temple authorities. Since she was non Indian, most temple authorities welcomed her to show the rich culture of the place, the history of the temple and as such.

In Kerala it is mandatory for non hindus to submit a signed declaration stating they believe in hindu faith and will abide by the temple customs.

 

[Dingolfy]

In Kerala it is mandatory for non hindus to submit a signed declaration stating they believe in hindu faith and will abide by the temple customs.

Not all temples.