The unfortunate communal violence in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on Sunday night after India won ICC Champions Trophy was avoidable. It is not that there were objections to people celebrating our cricket team’s victory. The Champions Trophy celebration was an excuse. There was tension already simmering in Mhow and the blame cannot be put on one side. Those celebrating the victory were shouting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ while passing near a mosque, where Taraweeh prayers were going on. Some people in the mosque considered this an insult, gathered a mob and attacked the homes, shops and vehicles of Hindus. The local police handled the situation carefully and did not allow matter to go out of control. Police pacified community leaders from both sides. I know the people of Mhow. They want to live in peace but there are a handful of people who want tension. Such people should be identified and isolated. Now that Team India has returned home, let all of us jointly celebrate the win. This victory has also changed the views of those who were earlier criticizing Captain Rohit Sharma and bowler Mohammed Shami. Today, the same people are heaping praises on these players. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed had described Rohit Sharma as ‘mota’(fat) and unimpressive captain’ on social media. On Sunday, she praised the team, particularly the captain’s knock of 76 runs by Rohit Sharma in the final. All India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi had criticized Mohd. Shami for not observing Ramzan fast during the matches, but on Monday, the Maulana said, Mohd. Shami has earned accolades for India and he could ‘compensate’ the ‘roza’ (fast) that he missed after returning home.from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xkmp0RJ
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