VIDEO: Mob enters heritage madrasa in Karnataka's Bidar on Dussehra, performs puja

Hyderabad: A mob participating in a procession for Dussehra allegedly broke into a heritage madrasa in Bidar district of Karnataka. They shouted slogans and even performed a puja in a corner of the building.

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has alleged that the BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslim.

Sharing visuals from historic Mahmud Gawan masjid and madrasa, on Twitter, AIMIM Chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi said extremists broke the gate lock and attempted to desecrate..@bidar_polcie@BSBommai how can you allow this to happen, he questioned and said that the BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims.

Visuals from historic Mahmud Gawan masjid & madrasa, Bidar, #Karnataka (5th October). Extremists broke the gate lock & attempted to desecrate. @bidar_police @BSBommai how can you allow this to happen? BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims pic.twitter.com/WDw1Gd1b93

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 6, 2022

The Historic Mahmood Gawan Madrasa, constructed in the 1460s, in Bidar Karnataka is believed to be Asia’s first university, having students from across the world, the whole building except the mosque is an archeological monument. (UNI)