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Fear drives some Muslims to shun skull caps and beard, after the Muslim Youth’s murder in Pune


PUNE: The 1.30pm namaz at the mosque in Unnati Nagar, Hadapsar, on Saturday had the usual gathering but something was different. Many had changed their attire and a handful their appearance — Pathani suits had made way for trousers and shirts and a few young men had shaved off their beards.



The brutal murder of Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh on June 2 allegedly by members of Hindu Rashtra Sena has left them worried. The 28-year-old IT manager was targeted in Hadapsar by the hate mob as he stood out in his beard, skull cap and Pathani suit.


At least 25 Muslim families, who have been living in Unnati Nagar locality for the past 40 years, say there has never been any communal tension before. A local resident said, “Our Hindu neigbours are with us. It’s the outsiders who have done this.” Police have said 30-40 young men from the outskirts had attacked Mohsin, of whom 17 have been arrested.


“I feel scared sporting a beard and going out for work. So my two friends and I collectively took a decision to shave off the beard till the law and order situation improves in the area,” said a 28-year-old resident who did not wish to be named. “I have only trimmed my beard all these years, but this is for the first time I felt the need to look different, at least for some time.” Others say they have stopped wearing the skull cap when they step out of their homes.


Hindu families too are shaken, more so because the locality is known for its unity. A shopkeeper recalled how Muslims in the area built a Ganpati temple many years ago. “There has been no quarrel, leave alone a clash, among the two communities here. We are united and we have already held a peace meeting,” said Rajesh Lad, the LIC agent outside whose office Mohsin, a manager in a textile firm’s IT unit, was attacked.


On Monday night, even the police said they were taken aback when first reports of the attack reached them. Local policemen were dealing with tension elsewhere following some objectionable posts on social networking sites.


Shahin Anjuman Masjid Trust has demanded that Satav Plot’s Lane No 2, where Mohsin was murdered, be named after him. Mohsin offered prayers at this mosque twice every day


A resident, Ayub Ibrahim Nalband, said the tension that gripped the area following the murder has impacted business as most shops now remain closed in the afternoon, unlike in the past.


Sayed Qutubuddin, a recovery agent with a bank, said, “I have always offered namaz in kurta-pyjama. But over the past few days, I have switched to shirts and trousers.” He said unless those who killed Mohsin were brought to book, the community would continue to live in fear.


On Saturday afternoon, locals did not rush home after the namaz, but stayed back to discuss if they should indeed change their appearance for the time being. Most Muslim residents of this locality run grocery shops or have small-time jobs such as lifting goods — work that keeps them in public view. “We are wondering if we too should change our appearance. These are bad times and we should not be attacked,” said a local trader


Nadim Shafi Mujawar, president of the Maharashtra Muslim Front said, “Muslims are still living in a state of fear and are even afraid of stepping out of their houses ever since Mohsin was brutally killed. Muslims wearing skull caps and Pathani suits have changed their attire apprehending trouble that some thing may happen to them.”


Mujawar said, “We want the state government to ban Hindu Rastra Sena and punish the members responsible for the murder and for creating trouble in the city. Muslims here will continue to live in a state of fear if no immediate measures are taken by the government.”



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Ukraine won’t give up Crimea, country’s new President Poroshenko says


KIEV: Ukraine’s new president on Saturday called for pro-Russian rebels in the country’s east to lay down their arms and welcomed dialogue with the insurgents, but said he wouldn’t negotiate with those he called “gangsters and killers” and struck a defiant tone on the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula.



Petro Poroshenko’s inaugural address after taking the oath of office in parliament gave little sign of a quick resolution to the conflict in the east, which Ukrainian officials say has left more than 200 people dead.


He also firmly insisted that Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia in March, “was, is and will be Ukrainian.” He gave no indication of how Ukraine could regain control of Crimea, which Russian President Vladimir Putin has said was allotted to Ukraine unjustly under Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.


Hours after the speech, Putin ordered security tightened along Russia’s border with Ukraine to prevent illegal crossings, Russian news agencies said. Ukraine claims that many of the insurgents in the east have come from Russia; Poroshenko on Saturday said he would offer a corridor for safe passage of “Russian militants” out of the country.


Rebel leaders in the east dismissed Poroshenko’s speech.


“At the moment it’s impossible for him to come (to Donetsk for talks),” said Denis Pushilin, a top figure in the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic. “Perhaps with security, a group, so people won’t tear him to pieces.”


Poroshenko offered amnesty to rebels who “don’t have blood on their hands.” But “I don’t believe it,” said Valery Bolotov, the insurgent leader in the Luhansk region. Rebels in both Luhansk and Donetsk have declared their regions independent.



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Police hunt man who tried to steal elderly woman's handbag in Redcar


The suspect approached the pensioner in the car park of the Aldi store in Larkswood Road, Redcar at around midday last Tuesday




Police are appealing for information after a man tried to steal an elderly woman’s handbag in Redcar.


The suspect approached the pensioner in the car park of the Aldi store in Larkswood Road at around midday last Tuesday .


He is described as having dark hair and wearing a light coloured top. He ran off into the Langley Close area.


Officers know that the car park was very busy at the time and are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to come forward.


Contact DC Ian Cox at Kirkleatham Police Office on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.



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It's Hall over as Stuey loses his world title to Paul Butler


Stuey Hall lost his IBF world bantamweight title to Paul Butler on a split decision at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle last night




Stuey Hall lost his IBF world bantamweight title on a split decision in Newcastle last night.


Denied the chance to show what he could do on his last visit to the city’s Arena by an accidental clash of heads, Darlington’s Hall seemed to have done enough to have retained his belt against durable Paul Butler.


But two of the three judges thought otherwise, stripping the North East of its world champion.


Two judges scored the contest 115-113, one to each man, but the third gave it to Butler by six rounds.


The Merseysider was cheered on by a raucous support who made it hard to tell who was the home fighter.


He started the fight well, and cut Hall above the left eye early on. It was soon patched up, and caused the champion no further problems.


But Hall had brought a fair few noisy supporters too, and they willed him on – as if a fighter as determined as the 34-year-old needed any encouragement to get stuck in against an opponent he is not especially fond of.


The longer the contest went on, the more Hall bullied an opponent who had stepped up in weight in an attempt to take his belt.


Butler’s back must have had rope burns as he was regularly against the side of the ring in the middle rounds.


Hall pinned him there in the sixth, and Butler was back when the bell rang at the end of the next.



Butler showed plenty of heart but every punch he landed just provoked a flurry of them in return.


But the failure to land a knockout blow cost Hall.


He managed to catch Hall in the tenth and paid the price, soon finding himself against the ropes with a big overhead right landing down on him followed by a left upper-cut.


Butler returned to his corner grinning after the eleventh, knowing he had the better of it after landing a couple of good head shots.


He also shaded the last.


But the way Hall taunted him, dropping his guard and inviting Butler to come at him suggested the champion was confident the decision would go his way.


With Jon-Lewis Dickinson losing his British title to Ovill McKenzie it was a disappointing end to an explosive night of boxing featuring six stoppages, including a first-round one by Bradley Saunders.


Newbiggin light-middleweight Lewis Scott recorded a 40-37 points win over Poland’s Mariusz Biskupski, while unbeaten Chris Eubank Junior was a chip off the old block in the way he arrogantly pulled Stephan Horvath to pieces while his dad posed for photos on the ring between rounds.


There were wins for Rhys Evans, Dave Allen and Jason Cunningham.



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Boro weighing up a move for ex-Arsenal star Reice Charles-Cook


Middlesbrough are tracking Bury keeper Reice Charles-Cook, the Sunday Sun understands




Middlesbrough are tracking Bury keeper Reice Charles-Cook, the Sunday Sun understands.


And the ex-Arsenal academy star’s agent says his client has turned down a new contract at Gigg Lane to “explore other options”.


However, the Teessiders have just signed Real Madrid gloveman Tomas Mejias – who spent three months on loan at the Riverside last season, albeit playing only one game due to injury – on a permanent basis.


And Boro face competition from Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town for the 20-year-old.


“Reice decided to move on from Bury,” said his representative, Lee Payne.


“He had a good time there, and will always be grateful to (manager) David Flitcroft for giving him his Football League debut and for offering him a new contract, but he wants to explore other options.


“A lot of people know how talented Reice is and we now have to decide between us what the next step will be.”


Meanwhile, former loan star Kenneth Omeruo has reiterated his desire to prove himself at parent club Chelsea – casting yet more doubt on Boro’s hopes of taking the Nigerian defender on another temporary arrangement.


The 20-year-old made 14 appearances during a three-month stint at the Riverside last season.


Aitor Karanka has expressed his wish to get the player back on Teesside.


But Omeruo – who has just signed a new deal at Stamford Bridge, while readying himself for Nigeria’s World Cup bid – said: “I’ve been working towards a new contract and I am really happy it is done.


“I’m very confident and I know I have to prove myself more to get a chance.


“Going to the World Cup is an opportunity to show myself and prove that I am ready to play in the first-team. I’m enjoying myself in England and settling down to football.


“I just need to take the opportunities when presented to me, stay focused, do my best and show the manager what I’m capable of.”



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Egypt sentences 10 Brotherhood leaders to death


File photo from the trials of Muslim Brotherhood's leaders


An Egyptian court on Saturday referred ten Muslim Brotherhood leaders charged with inciting violence to Egypt’s grand mufti, the country’s highest religious authority, to consider possible death sentences against them.


The ten are part of a group of 48 defendants, including Brotherhood Supreme Guide Dr Muhammad Badie, who are standing trial on charges of inciting violence in the Qalioubiya province last year.


The defendants face charges of blocking roads, inciting violence and attacking security forces on July 22 – some three weeks after the ouster of elected president Muhammad Morsi by the military.


Among the defendants referred to mufti – who were all tried in absentia – was senior Brotherhood leader Abdel-Rahman al-Bar, who is known as the Brotherhood mufti.


The same court also set July 5 as a date for issuing a final verdict in the case, the judicial source said.


Among other Brotherhood leaders charged in the same case are senior Brotherhood leader Muhammad Beltagi, former youth minister Osama Yassin, and former supply minister Bassem Ouda.


Members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which Morsi hails, have been the target of a mounting crackdown since Morsi’s ouster by the army in July last year.


The army-backed interim government late last year designated the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.


Thousands of Brotherhood members have been arrested on charges of incitement-to-violence and joining a “terrorist” group.


The defendants, however, deny the accusations, which they describe as “politically motivated”.


Images below are file photos from the trials of Muslim Brotherhood’s leaders.



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