The display marks the opening of the Ram Mandir in the Indian city of Ayodhya on the same day, with Hindu Americans planning hours-long celebration in the area. Opponents to the display have rallied to protest the events they describe as a display of “Hindu fascism,” reports Slate. While some scholars refute this theory, the narrative among Hindu supremacists is clear: A Muslim religious site encroached upon a Hindu holy place and destroyed sacred artifacts while doing so. The matter escalated in 1992 when members of far-right Hindu organizations organized a rally at the mosque that turned violent, culminating in its destruction. Following the incident, riots broke out between Hindus and Muslims across the country, leaving some 2,000 dead.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 05, 2020 05:15 UTC