Muslim students attacked in India: Violence against those performing Tarawih prayers!

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At Gujarat University, Muslim students were attacked by a group of Indians while they were performing Tarawih prayers in a student dormitory. Indian police announced that strict measures have been taken against the acts of violence targeting Muslim students. The perpetrators of the incident have been apprehended.

Authorities stated that a dispute regarding places of worship at Gujarat University in Western India on Saturday turned into a physical assault.

Police sources said that 5 injured students were taken under treatment. On the other hand, while no details were shared regarding the group that carried out the attack, according to Indian media, the investigation into those involved is ongoing, and police have yet to identify the perpetrators.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that the Gujarat government is taking 'strict measures' against the perpetrators.

Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Malik told reporters that about two dozen people entered the hostel on Saturday night, objected to the students praying, and told them to do so in a mosque.

While three of the injured students were discharged from the hospital, it was learned that the condition of the other two students is good.

ARE MUSLIM STUDENTS UNDER THREAT?

Navid Siddique, an Afghan student injured in the attack, told the Times of India that he and other students were performing Tarawih prayers when three people entered the hostel and began questioning them.

In his statement to the newspaper, he said, "An argument broke out, and they returned with a larger crowd armed with stones and iron pipes and attacked us. They attacked students in their rooms in the dormitory and damaged property and vehicles."

Noman, another student from Afghanistan, speaking to BBC Gujarati, said that similar incidents had occurred before and stated, "There is a lot of risk here for students coming from other countries."