Mangalore, December 17: Masjids in Kulai, Mukka and Karnad towns in Mangalore taluk were found to be attacked by stones early in the morning on Monday.
Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Abdur Razzaq, President of Badriya Masjid in Kulai, said that miscreants may have hurled stones after midnight. “When we came to offer fajar prayers in the morning, we saw stones inside the Masjid and the glass panes broken”, he said.
Mr. Razzaq said that the mosque had been attacked in a similar fashion 2-3 times in the past but in spite of filing complaints with the police, no action had been taken.
“The last time around, miscreants had thrown bottles. This time the glass has been broken. It was installed just three days ago”, he said.
The Masjid committee members are conducting a meeting and will decide on the future course of action including complaining to the police, he informed.
Another mosque in Mukka was also attacked late in the night, breaking the glass window panes.
Azeez, a resident of Mukka, told Coastaldigest.com that miscreants may have hurled stones at the Masjid prior to 4 am when the Muazzin of the Masjid comes to render the call for prayer. Police have arrived on the spot.
Mr. Azeez however feels that the attack might not have been carried out by Mukka locals. “It is the job of outsiders. None of our Hindu brothers in Mukka could have done it”, he says.
Similarly, Noor Masjid of Karnad was also attacked late in the night. Stones, bottles and used coconuts were found to be thrown inside the Masjid. The attack on this Masjid too is said to be the made a second time.
Mulky police is investigating the matter at Karnad while Surathkal police are looking into the Kulai and Mukka attacks.
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