Three arrested for distorting Islam

They are Mahabullah of Pulirhati village in Keshabpur upazila and his two associates Ahad and Abdul Wahab of Altapole village.

At a gathering at the house of one Tabibor Rahman in Altapole village, they were preaching that prayers should be offered three times a day and 'khatna' (circumcision) and 'korbani' (sacrifice of animals in Eid-ul-Azha) are not essential for a Muslim, according to police and locals.

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At this local people became angry, attacked them and ransacked the house.

Being informed, Keshabpur police led by OC arrested the three persons.