Muslim teacher thrashed in India over refusal to say "Vande Mataram" on Republic Day
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NEW DELHI - Indian Muslim teacher Afzal Hussain was thrashed by locals at a primary school in Bihar's Katihar on Wednesday after the former allegedly refused to say 'Vande Mataram' after flag-hoisting on the Republic Day (January 26).
The video of the incident has apparently gone viral on social media after which Hussain too stated that he had not said 'Vande Mataram' as the same is against his religious belief, DNA has reported.
He said, "We believe in Allah and Vande Mataram is against our belief. The term means Vandana of Bharat Mata which is not what we believe in. Nowhere in the Constitution is it written that saying Vande Mataram is necessary. I could have lost my life." link [image: View image on Twitter] link: View image on Twitter] link
Katihar:Scuffle broke out when a primary school teacher Afzal Hussain refused to sing 'Vande Mataram' on Jan 26;Hussain says,"We worship Allah & Vande Mataram means 'vandana'(worship) of Bharat which is against our belief.Constitution doesn't say it's necessary to sing it".#Bihar link 6:42 AM - Feb 7, 2019 link
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However, District Education Officer Dinesh Chandra Dev told the media that he has not received any complaint regarding the incident.
