Mob also attacked Imam's attached home, destroyed most articles in the house, set fire to the books in the Ahmadiyya library, and desecrated the picture of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community's founder.
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| File photo: Mob comes to attack an Ahmadiyya convention |
Source/Credit: Ahmadiyya Times
By Staff report | May 9, 2014
An Ahmadiyya Muslim mission house and salat center in Hyderabad, India, was attacked today during Jumma prayers, it has been reported.
A band of some 30-plus hooligans barged into the recently opened Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission house located in Basharat Nagar near Falaknuma, and beat up the resident teacher (Mu'alim), Imam Imran.
Imam, who was struck repeatedly with a cricket bat leaving him badly injured and unconscious, was rushed to a local hospital where he is listed in serious condition.
Mob also attacked Imam's attached home, destroyed most articles in the house, set fire to the books in the Ahmadiyya library, and desecrated the picture of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community's founder.
Several eye-witness accounts suggest the attackers were drunk and looking for trouble in the area.
Police arrived at the mission house and an FIR (First Information Reports) have been registered.
The Ahmadiyya Mission House has been open for about 6 months at the current location which is a Muslim dominated locality.
Anti-Ahmadi extremist element in the area has also launched a police report alleging the Imam and community members were spreading wrong faith in the locality which is contrary to their version of Islam .
[Update: 12:05 pm May 10, 2014] According to the latest reports local police has arrested six attackers and the suspects will be charged with various crimes.
[Update: 12:40 pm May 10, 2014] Imam Imran's health has significantly improved. He is currently listed in stable-satisfactory condition.
[Update: 5:30 am May 12, 2014] Imam Imran has been recovering smoothly and was released from the hospital. According to the police information, one of the attacker who assaulted Imam Imran has been identifies as Moulvi Khalid, imam of Meraj Masjid. Police has thus far arrested 6 individuals. The opponents who instigated the attack are now reportedly trying to request a compromise as serious criminal proceedings are imminent against the attackers.
Compiled from reports files by Shahid Badruddin, Bangalore India.
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Thank you for your news. We want to know more update news about this. Wassalam, Khacksar
ReplyDeleteSohel
Bangladesh
Thank you again for your update news. We are praying for Imam Saheb & all. ............. Wassalam, Khacksar
ReplyDeleteSohel Ahmad
Bangladesh
May Allah give imran shb health and strenght to continue his mission!!
ReplyDeleteI think non-ahmedi muslim across the border are not so much brain washed by mullaism but I was mistakenly provd wrong!!
May Allah bless him and heal his injuries as soon as possible!!