#MyJihad in India: Muslim mob torches and loots 200 Hindu homes

Will the Islamophobia never end? "Muslims Torch and Loot 200 Hindu Homes in West Bengal (Images)," by Sandhya Jain (Niti Central) in The Chakra, February 23 (thanks to all who sent this in):

Amidst a near-complete media blackout and distressing silence from statutory bodies like the National Human Rights Commission, a serious communal flare up has taken place in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, with more than 200 Hindu homes torched and looted in four villages — Naliakhali, Herobhanga, Gopalpur and Goladogra, in the Canning police station area, from the wee hours of February 19. Almost two dozen Hindu shops were fully damaged and looted in Joynagar police station area; many shopkeepers have fled and members of the besieged community have begun to send their womenfolk away.
Although triggered by a purely local incident, the looming Panchayat elections in the State seem to have given vested interests an opportunity for a show of strength. Competitive communalism is in the air, with the two major political formations fighting to capture the huge Muslim vote in the State.

By all accounts, the trouble began late in the night of February 18-19 when Maulvi Rohul Kuddus (resident of Ghutiyari Shariff, South 24 Parganas) and Abdul Wahab (resident of village Moujpur, Joynagar) were returning from Jaamtala Haat in Kultali after attending a religious congregation. Maulvi Kuddus was driving a motorcycle when the duo was attacked by unidentified culprits on the Naliakhali main road. Maulvi Rohul Kuddus was shot dead and his aide Abdul Wahab, injured.

The motive for the murder is unclear. Reports in a prominent newspaper however, claim that the Maulvi was carrying Rs 11.5 lakhs, which was taken away by the assailants. Other sources say that huge unaccounted funds are circulating in the region and are being used to buy unlicensed firearms and ammunition, under the patronage of political parties.

As rumours spread, large numbers of Muslims began to descend upon the area in trucks. The headmaster of a local school reportedly incited the mob, and soon Hindu homes began to be attacked from the early hours of February 19. The violence quickly escalated with the police and administration initially at a loss. According to local reports, police officers Anup Samaddar and Anup Ghoash of the Canning police station were seriously injured and two police vehicles torched in the turmoil. The unrest has spread to Sandeshkhali area of North 24 Parganas.

Hindu Samhati leader Tapan Ghosh, who is monitoring the situation with volunteers, told a local television channel that after the Maulvi’s body was found, Naliakhali village, which was closest to the site of the crime, was attacked and looted, the village temple damaged, and five women molested. As the police party was initially outnumbered, the mob torched homes with impunity, pouring petrol and setting them ablaze in a three hour rampage. Naliakhali villagers claimed they had no knowledge about the murder and the reasons for the attack on them until the police arrived.

Neighbouring villages were also attacked, Hindus beaten and their shops destroyed. The mob set up roadblocks at several places such as Natunhat, Priyor More (Joynagar ps), Bhangankhali, Hospital More (Basanti ps).

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PJG | February 24, 2013 5:14 PM | Reply

The Mughal invasions led to Islamic domination of India. Will democracy lead to the same result? It's beginning to look like it.

apran | February 24, 2013 9:30 PM | Reply

The muslims are following the example of their prophet. Using excuses based on rumours or personal incident, their prophet attacked the whole tribes, towns and countries, looting, extorting, kidnaping, killing and enslaving people.

Davegreybeard | February 24, 2013 9:49 PM | Reply

Meanwhile, back in the Land of the Free, Barack and the Democrat Party seek to take away the best defense against this sort of thing – our firearms.

But of course, such things could NEVER happen here – right?

SpeakUpForThem | February 25, 2013 12:10 AM | Reply

anyone who is not "anti-islamic" is a FOOL.

""Muslims Torch and Loot 200 Hindu Homes". so EVIL to ruin someone's home. stupified. katie couric, andrea mitchel, brian williams, george stephenopolis etc. need to take BO and the mrs. and park themselves in the middle east for the next ten years. bye bye. "willfull ignorance". islam is a preview of hell.

minoria | February 25, 2013 9:22 AM | Reply

They act as though they were in Pakistan or Bangladesh,burning down the homes of alot of non-Muslims who have nothing to do with the case.Islam is very intellectually weak,check out:

"The Koran approves of the Gospel as it Existed in Muhammad’s Day"

http://www.antisharia.com/2013/02/21/the-koran-approves-of-the-gospel-as-it-existed-in-muhammads-day/

AND ALSO

"The 1993 Sivas Massacre of Dozens of Turkish Intellectuals and Others by Muslims,burned to Death in a Hotel"

http://www.antisharia.com/2011/07/06/the-1993-sivas-massacre-of-dozens-of-turkish-intellectuals-by-muslimsburned-to-death-in-a-hotel/

Infidel | February 26, 2013 4:05 AM | Reply

Since both the political parties in that state are competitors for brownnosing Muslims, this is the result. Don't be too surprised if the next 26/11 (India's Mumbai attacks) happens in Calcutta, where Muslims have huge enclaves both in the city as well as state.

India needs another 1946 in terms of Hindu-Muslim riots that would hopefully drive all Muslims back to Fuckistan and Bangladesh.

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