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Riots, gang rapes, razing of temples and more: How Islamists wreaked havoc on Hindus of Bangladesh during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement

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An estimated 2400 Hindu women were gang raped, and 3500 temples were destroyed by frenzied Muslim mobs in Bangladesh. An estimated 700 Hindus were killed in the carnage.
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Bangladesh: Masked man sets 150-year-old Buddhist monastery on fire, ruling Hasina govt accuses Opposition BNP of orchestrating the attack

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The fire that broke out at the 150-year-old monastery completely gutted the stairs. It must be mentioned that the holy shrine is sacred to the Rakhine community of Cheranghata.
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Bangladesh: Islamists grab 8 acres of land belonging to Hindu family, assault and threaten them, police take no action

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The victims, identified as Rathindra Nath Roy and his wife Sushila Rani, had filed a complaint with the local police but no action has been taken in this regard.
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Bangladesh: Hindus stage protest after 10 idols vandalised in 3 temples in Faridpur, one miscreant arrested

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On 7th December, members of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council staged a demonstration at Alfadanga Chowrastra, demanding rapid action against those involved in idol vandalism.
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Appears as if we are waiting for provocation: Pakistani YouTuber questions trigger happy mindset of Muslims on blasphemy allegations

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"We want space everywhere but are reluctant to give others (religious minotiries) the same space in Pakistan," Junaid Akram said.
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Reimposed ‘Jizya’ tax, forced Hindus to recite Quran verses: Revisiting Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb’s deep-seated hate for Hindus

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The Hindus, who had somehow accustomed themselves to living with the Mughals during their early rule, were in for a rude shock when the dominion passed to Aurangzeb, a fanatic of Islam.
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36 Christians killed by ISIS-backed terror organisation in Congo: Reports

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The US government has recently offered a reward of up to $5 million for any information that could lead to the capture of the ADF leader, Seka Musa Baluku.
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Bangladesh: Islamists attack Ahmadiyya community, torch houses, vandalise properties. Here is what we know so far

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Shops and goods belonging to Ahmadiyyas were also destroyed. Two journalists, Kamruzzaman Tutul (SA TV’s Panchagarh Correspondent) and Shamsuddin Chowdhury Kalam (Daily Karatoa) were also injured during the attack.
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Bangladesh: Hindu teacher suspended after being accused of blasphemy by Muslim students. Here is what we know so far

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"They quoted me out of context. I cannot understand why did they do it to me," the Hindu teacher told BDNews24.
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‘Girls as young as 13 are being kidnapped, forcefully converted to Islam and married to older men’: UN experts on Pakistan

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The UN experts emphasised, "Perpetrators must be held fully accountable."
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