Muslim father and son arrested for opposing recitation of Hanuman Chalisa at ancient Hanuman temple in Varanasi

Hindus recite Hanuman Chalisa collectively

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) – Tension prevailed in Madanpura area of Varanasi after a Muslim father and son objected to the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa loudly in the Shri Hanuman Temple on the day of Dussehra. The Police have arrested the father and son.

Mu$l!m father-son duo arrested in Varanasi for opposing Hanuman Chalisa recitation at an ancient Hanuman temple; Hindus respond with a collective Hanuman Chalisa recitation

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In response to the opposition to Hanuman Chalisa, activists of the Hanuman Sena organization gathered outside the Jangambadi Muth on October 4th, and recited Hanuman Chalisa in a group. A large number of Police personnel were present at the time. Police have been deployed for security near the ancient Shri Hanuman Temple where the controversy happened.

1. Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, a priest from Madanpura, said in his complaint, ‘The recitation of Hanuman Chalisa was going on as usual in the ancient Hanuman Temple near my house. At around 7:30 a.m., Abdul Nasir came and objected to the sound. His father Abdul Mannan also came there and both pushed me. If the locals had not intervened and stopped the argument, the situation would have worsened.’

2. Priest Sanjay Kumar alleged that some Muslims are opposing the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and pressuring them to sell their houses. A situation is being created so that they will have to migrate.

Editorial Perspectives

If fanatic Muslims have the courage to oppose Hindus in this way despite the strict rule of Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, one cannot imagine what the situation would be in other States.
For many years, majority Hindus are being forced to hear the Azaan (call to prayer) from lakhs of mosques in the country 5 times a day, but Hindus remained silent. This incident proves though, how intolerant the religious fanatics are ! Political parties that constantly talk about secularism remain silent on such incidents.