America
Hindu Americans Across the Nation Condemn Latest Hate Crime in New York City
Washington, D.C. (November 30, 2015) -- Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and Hindu Americans from across the country condemned a possible anti-Hindu arson in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens over the Thanksgiving weekend.
According to reports, a man was caught on camera setting fire to dozens of
iconic jhandi flags outside of a Hindu residence. Guyanese and Trinidadian
Hindus often use jhandi flags to commemorate auspicious occasions.
“Any isolated anti-Hindu attack in the
The attack is the latest to target Hindus, primarily those of Indo-Caribbean
descent, in
While the NYPD is investigating the latest incident, HAF leaders urge law
enforcement to look into a possible hate crime against Hindus. Queens is home
to the largest Hindu community in
NYPD officials are asking anyone with information on the crime to call Crime
Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.