Communal clashes erupt at Gangavathi after mosque stoned on Milad eve

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December 12, 2016

Gangavathi, Dec 12: Over a dozen people including a senior police officer and a journalist were injured during a communal clash at Gangavathi town in Koppal district on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

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More than 10 people, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police and a journalist, were injured during communal clashes at Gangavathi town in Koppal district on Sunday.

Two autorickshaws, as many goods vehicles and a bike were destroyed after miscreants set them on fire. The police clamped prohibitory orders in the town following the violence. Additional forces have been deployed and situation continues to be tense, the police said.

DySP S?M?Sandigwad, television journalist Venkatesh Hosalli and a local Muslim leader Yusuf Qadri were among the injured.

The condition of Hosalli and Shivakumar and K?Pampapathi, who were also injured in the violence, is said to be serious.

The violence broke out over tying some flags atop a few houses at Gundamma camp on the occasion of Hanuma Jayanthi and Eid Milad. Situation turned tense as youths from the two communities had an argument.

A few minutes later, a few unknown men, who had masked their faces, threw stones at a masjid at Alfia Circle and fled the scene.

As the news of stone- throwing spread, members of the Muslim community held a meeting at a mosque. Meanwhile, some youths attacked the Yajnavalkya temple and thrashed a few devotees, the police said.

Following the attack on the devotees, a group of youths brandishing lethal weapons stoned the residence of local MLA Iqbal Ansari's personal assistant S?M?Qadri.

Later, Muslim youths set a tyre on fire in front of the police station and staged a protest, seeking action against the attackers. A?group of Hindu youths also burnt a tyre at Pampa Circle, demanding action against those who had attacked the devotees at the temple.

Koppal Superintendent of Police Thyagarajan rushed to spot and was monitoring the situation when the reports last came in.

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K M Shafeeq
 - 
Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016

I heard that after the Celebration of Eid Miladunnabi (saws) no body are there for the Salah/Prayer /Namaz in Masjid, still I am in confusion about your Love of Prophet (saws) you never thing this type of Love will make you happy/ help in the hereafter.

I meant to say that whatever he Prophet Mohammad Peace be upon him teaches us, do it first rest of guesses will discuss later.

Obey the 5 Islamic Pillars
1. Shahadath Kalima
2. Five (5) Times a day Obligatory Prayers
3. Zakath (Obligatory Charity for the poor people)
4. Ramzan / Ramadan Fasting
5. HAJ (If it is possible / able to do Haj, go for Haj)

If you are unable to fulfill the commandments of Allah and the prophet Mohammad (pbuh) as much as you can, then what type Muslim you are?

K M Shafeeq
 - 
Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016

whomsoever made this issue they should be Identified as soon as possible, and must be rectified. The Muslim should never commit such a communal clashes because Islam never teaches to harm the community / society of the country.

you should be understand What is Islam and who is Muslim ?

Islam is the Religion, meaning submission of his/her will to almighty God (Allah)

Muslim is the caste, one who is submitting his/her will to almighty Allah (God) is a Muslim

Islam is Peace Religion don't look at the Muslims may be theirs name seems as Muslim in fact they are not keeping commandments of Allah The Holy Quran & the Saheeh Hadith of Prophet (SAWS) is the Constitution of Human beings. meaning how to Live a Life peacefully.

See the Book \THE 100\" Ranking of the most influential Person in History by American Astrophysicists & author Michael H.Hart

if we see here some of the comments are indicates it should have done by Muslims! in fact the True Muslim cannot be done this communal clash and something hidden need to be identified."

K M Shafeeq
 - 
Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016

whomsoever made this issue they should be Identified as soon as possible, and must be rectified. The Muslim should never commit such a communal clashes because Islam never teaches to harm the community / society of the country.

you should be understand What is Islam and who is Muslim ?

Islam is the Religion, meaning submission of his/her will to almighty God (Allah)

Muslim is the caste, one who is submitting his/her will to almighty Allah (God) is a Muslim

Islam is Peace Religion don't look at the Muslims may be theirs name seems as Muslim in fact they are not keeping commandments of Allah The Holy Quran & the Saheeh Hadith of Prophet (SAWS) is the Constitution of Human beings. meaning how to Live a Life peacefully.

See the Book \THE 100\" Ranking of the most influential Person in History by American Astrophysicists & author Michael H.Hart

if we see here some of the comments are indicates it should have done by Muslims! in fact the True Muslim cannot be done this communal clash and something hidden need to be identified."

Althaf
 - 
Monday, 12 Dec 2016

Because of this Non islamic event people are suffering. Muslims should not do this kind of Bidaath.

Rikaz
 - 
Monday, 12 Dec 2016

if they had not thrown stone on mosque, temple and devotees wouldn't have been disturbed.....tit for tat attitude is not good....Muslims should refrain from it....

put those bajrangies behind bar.....they are the biggest problem creators around.....bad people.....

zakir
 - 
Monday, 12 Dec 2016

We Indians are appreated all over the world but some black sheep in every communitiy and their so called coward leaders make use of every possible effort to creat communal clash and encash the political gain out of this...

Why not police use Goonda act on those who initiate these....

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