Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attacked for singing Kirtan at Muslim prayer’s time, 7 injured

Some locals attacked the ISKCON temple after “jummah prayer” at Kajol shah area of Sylhet city.

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Seven injured, including a former woman councilor, and 15 arrested after locals attacked the ISKCON (“Hare Krishna”) temple at Kajol Shah area of Sylhet district in Bangladesh for singing Kirtan (“hindu psalms”) and playing drums during the prayers session of the Muslims last Friday September 2.

According to coordinator of ISKCON temple Youth Forum, a painting competition for children and Kirtan were going on in the temple when the protest broke out.

However, the clash was dispersed and took the control of the situation, said Sylhet Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Faysal Mahmud. ” During the Jummah prayer of the Muslims this clash happened.  As the gate of the temple was closed, the temple was saved from damages,” a source said.

Source: India Today