The following was published in the web page whose address came from Neep Hazarika. Is it a real case of good will or is there a snake under the grass? I hope it is the former.
Hindus open closed mosque for Muslims
IANS
PATNA: Muslims are again praying at a mosque in a village in Bihar shut 10 years ago following communal violence, a Hindu elder having taken the initiative to build religious amity.
Hindu residents of Manjor village of Warsaliganj block in Nawada district reopened the mosque that was closed down after the razing of the Babri mosque in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh in December 1992 sparked countrywide violence.
Following the trouble, about 40 Muslim families of Manjor village locked up the mosque, deserted their homes and migrated to other villages.
"Since the mosque was closed no prayer had been offered until now," said a police officer.
The initiative for opening the mosque was taken by Vibhishan Singh, the deputy head of the village council, who contacted Muslims of a neighbouring village, surprising them with the news.
Singh told IANS: "We invited Muslims of neighbouring village to cooperate with us to op!
en the mosque and resume prayers."
This happened last week. Muslims gathered at the mosque and lighted candles after accepting the offer. Hindus of the village have also promised to maintain the Islamic shrine.
Said an official: "The incident has become the talk of the town."
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