Anti-Khatib protests continue in Baitul Mukarram

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The national mosque, Baitul Mukarram, plunged into chaos again today with pro and anti-Khatib people fighting a battle in and outside the mosque during Juma prayers.

Witnesses said several hundred protesters, mostly Kaomi Madrasa students and teachers, started slogans against new Khatib Principal Mohammad Salauddin as soon as he started Jumma sermon around 1.00pm.

Khatib's supporters then beat up the protesters and drove them away from the mosque triggering the battle.

Later the anti-Khatib people held a separate congregation for jumma prayers outside the mosque.

They also brought out a procession carrying shoes outside the mosque.

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