Islamic radicals

West Bengal: One more Muslim youth held for alleged ‘links’ with Bangladesh-based terror outfit ‘Shahadat-e al Hiqma’

The Special Task Force(STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested a 27-year-old Muslim youth, a resident of the Nadia district for alleged links with a Bangladesh-based terror outfit ‘Shahadat-e al Hiqma‘.  The arrested youth has been identified as Harej Sheikh(27). Harej is a resident of Mayapur in Nadia’s Nabadwip. On the 25th of June, he was arrested …

Assam: 5 Islamists allegedly abduct and gang-rape a minor Hindu girl in Udalguri, arrested 

A horrific case of abduction and gang rape has come from the Majbat area of the Udalguri district of Assam. Five Islamists allegedly abducted and gang-raped a minor Hindu girl. The Police arrested all of them.  The arrested Islamists are Mustaq Ahmed, Mohidul Islam, Hafizul Ali, Saddam Ali and Ehsan Ahmed. On the evening of the …

Hindu persecution continues in Bangladesh; Hindu homes and a temple were set on fire in Madaripur

The persecution of the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh never stops. A fresh case has been come from the Madaripur district of Bangladesh. Islamists allegedly set ablaze Hindu homes and a temple in Umedpur village. As per the received information, yesterday night, on 19th of June, Islamists Muhammad Khokan and Muhammad Emdadul and their gangs attacked …

West Bengal: Islamic radicals attacked Hindu village in Murshidabad, houses vandalised

A day after Eid Al Adha, Hindu villagers are attacked in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Armed with sticks and sharp weapons, Islamic radicals attacked a Hindu village. Houses and shops belonging to the Hindu community were broken.  As per the locals, Malancha village is under the jurisdiction of the Samsherganj Police Station. Yesterday, …

Bangladesh: Islamists attack ISKCON temple in Sylhet, beat up Sadhus 

Hindu minorities and Hindu temples are not safe in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. Now, a case of attack on the Hindu temple is coming from the Sylhet district of Bangladesh.  The Hindu temple is in Krishnapur village under the Shivbari Upazila of the Sylhet district. ISKCON manages the temple.  On the morning of the 13th of May, …

বাংলাদেশ: বাউল গান শেয়ার করেছিলেন ফেসবুকে, ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাত দেওয়ার অভিযোগে গ্রেপ্তার হিন্দু যুবক

বাংলাদেশের সংখ্যালঘু হিন্দু সম্প্রদায়ের উপরে নির্যাতন অব্যাহত। এবারে ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাত দেওয়ার অভিযোগে এক হিন্দু যুবককে গ্রেপ্তার করলো পুলিশ। ঘটনা শরীয়তপুর জেলার। কয়েকদিন আগে শরীয়তপুর জেলার ভেদরগঞ্জ থানার অন্তর্গত এলাকার বাসিন্দা সঞ্জয় রক্ষিত ফেসবুক ওয়ালে লালন ফকির সম্বন্ধে লেখা একটি বাউল গানের দুটি লাইন শেয়ার করেন। তিনি ফেসবুকে লেখেন, “সুন্নতে খাতনা দিলে যদি হয় মুসলমান, …

Bangladesh: Hindu temple is burnt down in Faridpur, locals allegedly lynched 2 Islamists

Amid regular incidents of attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, a fresh case has been reported from the Faridpur district.  Islamists allegedly put fire to a Kali Mata temple in Krishna Nagar village under Madhukhali  Upazila on the night of 18th of April. After the incident, locals got angry and allegedly lynched two Islamists.  As …

West Bengal: Hindus are under attack in Murshidabad, temple vandalised

Amid the election campaign and Bengali New Year festivities, Hindus are attacked in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Yesterday, on the night of the 13th of April, Islamists allegedly attacked Hindus. A Hindu temple is also vandalised.  As per the received information, on the night, around 10 PM, a group of Islamists attacked Hindus …

West Bengal: Muslim businessman threatens to stop Harinam Sankritan, started after Police intervention

A Harinama Sankritan program was stopped in the Kashthashali market under the jurisdiction of the Purbasthali Police Station of Purba Bardhaman district. Later, after the police intervention, the Harinama Sankritan was started again on Wednesday evening.  On Tuesday morning, the Bazaar Committee organised the yearly Kali Mata Puja. As a tradition, a Harinama Sankritan is …

Bangladesh: Hindu temple is under attack in Dinajpur, Murti vandalised 

Attacks on Hindu temples are continuously happening in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. Now, a fresh case of attack and Murti vandalism has been coming in from the Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.  On the morning of the 31st of March, local Hindus of the Bahabaldighi village saw that the Murti of the Kali Mata temple was vandalised. Soon, …