{"id":40646,"date":"2025-01-09T21:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/clip-of-vandalised-mosque-in-india-falsely-linked-to-attack-against-minorities-in-bangladesh\/09\/01\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T21:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:19:43","slug":"clip-of-vandalised-mosque-in-india-falsely-linked-to-attack-against-minorities-in-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/clip-of-vandalised-mosque-in-india-falsely-linked-to-attack-against-minorities-in-bangladesh\/09\/01\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><span>Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024, but a video of a vandalised mosque shared on social media does not show the post-revolution tension. The clip first circulated in news reports in October 2024 about communal violence against Muslims in neighbouring India.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">&#8220;Mosque of Murshidpur Darbar Sharif in Sherpur. <span>Where is justice?<\/span>&#8221; read a Bengali-language Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/P76M-LNLX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">post<\/a> published on November 28, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">It also shared a 25-second video showing burnt objects scattered on the floor of a mosque.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot of the false post taken on January 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/news\/bangladesh\/crime-justice\/news\/murshidpur-darbar-sharif-looted-torched-3764161\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:circulated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">circulated<\/a> after Muslim hardliners attacked Murshidpur Darbar Sharif, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=3830958110552017\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Muslim Sufi shrine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Muslim Sufi shrine<\/a> in the Sherpur Sadar area in northern Bangladesh, on November 27, 2024 (archived links\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/U7GF-VDQ7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mvau.lt\/media\/bfb8a0b2-8a86-4f35-9826-828dacf71d43\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><span>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/news\/bangladeshi-mystic-fights-demons-with-psychiatry-01663214108\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sufi tradition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sufi tradition<\/a> is a branch of Islam regularly denounced as heretics and deviants by hardliners from the Sunni Muslim majority (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/ZK8E-JTSL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The attack on the shrine is part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20241222-minorities-fear-targeted-attacks-in-post-revolution-bangladesh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:string of violence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">string of violence<\/a> against religious minorities since a student-led uprising toppled long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/TPD2-ZN2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><span>In the chaotic days following her ouster, Hindus &#8212; seen by some as having backed Hasina &#8212; as well as Muslim Sufi shrines have been targeted by Islamist hardliners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The same video was shared elsewhere on Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250105112222\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F61554684519046%2Fposts%2F1078094410720026%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/9MPD-N2DL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> with similar claims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">But the clip was actually filmed in India.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Mosque in India<\/h3>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">A reverse image search on Google found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DA41mlcovMb\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:longer version;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">longer version<\/a> of the video from an Instagram post on October 9, 2024 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/TL85-JXJT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Its caption said that it showed the aftermath of an attack on a mosque at Kadamtala Bazaar in the <span>northeastern Indian state<\/span> of Tripura.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Below is a screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and on Instagram (right):<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and on Instagram (right)&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"475\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fLvBg0NGrYaLz6.ZyZSbnw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3NQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/37cf8624580c0485d7af2bf18e9b8d40\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and on Instagram (right)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Further keyword search found a news <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siasat.com\/1-killed-amid-communal-clash-in-tripura-mosque-vandalized-shops-looted-3110414\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">report<\/a> along with a photo showing a similar scene published by Indian media organisation The Siasat Daily (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/L6XH-Y7BL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">It said a Muslim man was killed, while a mosque and several shops were looted, vandalised and torched during communal clashes in Tripura&#8217;s Kadamtala area on<span> October 7, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><span>The article went on to say the clashes started when a Hindu club &#8220;pressured&#8221; Muslims in the area to donate to a Hindu festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Indian media outlet Millat Times also included photos of the vandalised mosque in its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-UDfVlx6sVU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:video report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">video report<\/a> published on October 11, 2024 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/37CR-QSR7?type=standard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Google Street View\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@24.4551772,92.2150347,3a,36y,198.21h,92.38t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sP--aNOgETeyfFMpnb9KL8A!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-2.3847298838119855%26panoid%3DP--aNOgETeyfFMpnb9KL8A%26yaw%3D198.2123865412132!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:imagery;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">imagery<\/a>\u00a0matched the features of the mosque and its surrounding area seen in the false post (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/V763-FZQS?type=image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Below is a screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and Google Street View imagery (right) with similarities highlighted by AFP:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and Google Street View imagery (right) with similarities highlighted by AFP&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"366\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ACAy3bWeibmY55VzWhEgbA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM2Ng--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/22cfc7992d8834dc399ed91abb6bce94\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparison of the video shared in the false post (left) and Google Street View imagery (right) with similarities highlighted by AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">AFP has debunked other false claims related to violence against minorities in Bangladesh following Hasina&#8217;s ouster <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.36Q939H\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.36E76YX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/clip-vandalised-mosque-india-falsely-020215085.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024,<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/clip-of-vandalised-mosque-in-india-falsely-linked-to-attack-against-minorities-in-bangladesh\/09\/01\/2025\/\">Read More 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