The map from, showing locations of the anti-Muslim violence, also follows.

Bhumihars along with others, in some places,[58] were also involved in anti-Muslim communal violence during the Partition of India.

There had been anti-Muslim violence, though not as bad as elsewhere in India.

At their Godhra headquarters, they defended the anti-Muslim violence of last spring, and said their goal was to drive Muslims from government in India.

The bombing was the most serious incident of anti-Muslim violence in recent days, but not the only one.

The police were accused of doing little to contain the anti-Muslim violence four years ago, and even less to see that wrongdoers were punished.

It remains to be seen whether Mr. Vajpayee will be able to quiet zealots in Parliament or curb anti-Muslim violence.

In fact, Mr. Narayanan said, a reminder of anti-Muslim violence in India is a powerful recruitment tool.

The anti-Muslim violence persisted for weeks.

But this book is also an intense portrait of refugees scarred by the prolonged anti-Muslim violence, people fighting for justice amidst fear and turmoil, unable to return home.