Following massive outrage, the authorities of Thirumandhamkunnu Devi temple at Angadipuram in Malappuram removed the green and white paint, similar to that of Pakistan’s flag, from the walls of the temple on Monday. Hindu Aikyavedi also had issued an ultimatum which said if the paint is not removed by Monday, activists of the organization would remove it themselves. The temple is run by the Malabar Devaswom Board, infested by Communists and atheists.
Shocked Hindus reacted angrily to the actions of the authorities. The portion of the building looked like a mosque with its typical arch and green paint. The temple was painted ahead of the Pooram festival.
Even more alarming is the sizable presence of Muslims in the festival committee as patrons and members. The first name on the panel is that of Muslim League leader and Member of Parliament Abdul Samad Samadani who was allegedly instrumental in fraudulent conversion of eminent Malayalam writer Kamala Das. (Kamala Das was trapped in love jihad on the promise of marriage and after conversion, she was dumped.)
Out of the 14 patrons, five are Muslims. The chairman of the committee is Manjalamkuzhi Ali, MLA. One of the vice-chairmen of the panel is Jose Varghese, a Christian.
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