Then, this month, a labourer was hacked to death and set afire while his alleged attacker ranted against Muslims. When former President Barack Obama visited New Delhi earlier this month, he said Muslims were integrated and consider themselves Indian. In a tweet this month, Muslim lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi questioned whether Modi is a leader for all religions or just Hindus. Some are now claiming a Hindu temple was located on the site before the Taj Mahal was built. Pritha Ghosh, a graduate student from Kolkata visiting the Taj Mahal, said politicians are focusing too much on religious differences in what she considers a dangerous trend.

Source: National Post December 22, 2017 01:15 UTC