A float set to appear in Sunday's India Day Parade in New York City has sparked controversy for celebrating a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India. The float features the Ram Mandir, a sacred landmark that has been criticized by some as anti-Muslim.
The Indian American Muslim Council and other faith-based groups have called on parade organizers to remove the float, citing concerns that it glorifies the destruction of mosques and violence against Muslims in India. Hindus make up the majority of India's population, but the country is also home to a significant Muslim population that has faced attacks from Hindu nationalists.
