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India-Pakistan
Three hurt in Delhi mosque blast
2006-04-14
At least three people have been injured in two explosions inside the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the Indian capital, Delhi, police say. The chief cleric of the mosque, Imam Bukhari, told the BBC that the blasts occurred inside the complex . It is not clear what caused the blasts which came shortly after Friday prayers, mosque officials say.
I'd guess explosives, but that's just me
The 17th century mosque is one of the largest in India. A bomb disposal squad has gone to the site, police say. Police have sealed off the area.

"The blasts took place near a water tank used by worshippers," a mosque official, Mr Amanullah, told the BBC. He said that most worshippers were inside the mosque and not by the tank when the blasts took place.

The Jama Masjid is located in Delhi's old city which is mainly populated by Muslims and has a history of religious tension. Imam Bukhari has issued a public appeal asking for people to remain calm.
Posted by:Steve

#5  This is RantBurg Mr. G., a family blog, it not a "farmer blow" - it's a reverse nasal, digitaly enhanced, sentence fragment.
Posted by: 6   2006-04-14 20:14  

#4  we have a senior civil engineer who's Paleo/Jordanian - he does the farmer blow in the men's restroom sink every day, despite everyone complaining
Posted by: Frank G   2006-04-14 18:17  

#3  For ritual cleansing (wudu)
Muslims perform a ritual before prayer

1. Have the intention of purifying your heart.

2. Wash your hands, front and back, up to and beyond the wrist three times, right hand first, then left.

3. Rinse your mouth three times, scooping the water up with your right hand.

4. Wash your nose three times by sniffing water up the nostrils and blowing it out.

5. Wash your face three times.

6. Wash each arm up to and beyond the elbow three times, right arm first and then the left.

7. Pass the wet palms of both hands over your head and back. Then rub the inside and outside of the ears with the thumbs and forefingers.

8. Wash your feet up to and beyond the ankle three times, right foot first and then the left. Make sure the water gets between the toes by using your fingers.
Posted by: john   2006-04-14 18:02  

#2  water tank? for what? baptisms?
Posted by: Frank G   2006-04-14 17:59  

#1  Gas leak?

"The blasts took place near a water tank used by worshippers,"

Water leak?
Posted by: tu3031   2006-04-14 16:30  

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