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‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...

In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.

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Badrinath Aarti controversy: A systematic destruction of syncretic a heritage?

The renowned Badrinath temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to...

Another example of communal harmony: Shri Sita Ram temple holds Iftar in Ayodhya

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Movie ‘Nakkash’ Breaks Prejudices and is Beyond All Religious Boundaries

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