A video shows loudspeaker announcement from mosques in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, urging Muslims to come down from rooftops and avoid flying kites during the Hindu festival. They said “this is not your festival” and warning against making a “mockery of Islam.” The voice in the clip is said to be from a mosque loudspeaker addressing Muslims during the Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan kite festival celebrations. The message advised members of the Muslim community not to take part in kite flying, a popular tradi

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