“The fights began after Muslim residents objected to the staging of a Hindu religious ceremony in a Muslim-dominated area. That angered many Hindus, who tried to stop the Muslims from using loudspeakers during Friday prayers.” From AP, with thanks to Twostellas:
Clashes between Hindu and Muslim residents in a northern Indian town have killed at least three people and injured 28 others.
The authorities imposed a curfew on the town of Mau after the clashes erupted on Friday, but violence continued on Saturday in some areas, said Alok Sinha, a senior Home Ministry official in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The fights began after Muslim residents objected to the staging of a Hindu religious ceremony in a Muslim-dominated area.
That angered many Hindus, who tried to stop the Muslims from using loudspeakers during Friday prayers, and the clashes followed, Sinha said.
Both groups threw stones at each other and used iron rods, knives and other sharp-edged weapons as they fought for nearly two hours, Sinha said.