evidence: "The Hindu-Muslim polarisation in this area is so deep after decades of the BJP’s divisive politics that we thought we’d make it an iftar for everyone. Let us sit, eat, talk and remember we are all Indians," said Ibrahim Mohammed, who has several businesses in the area. Among the non-Muslim attendees were Dr Sureka Shetty, a local Hindu gynaecologist, and Catholic nun Sister Philla. "I live here. I work here. I want to be on good terms with my Muslim neighbours and that’s why I accepted the invitation," Shetty said, shouting to be heard over the sound of film music blaring from speakers. [...] Unlike north India where Muslims form 14% of the population, in coastal Karnataka they comprise 24%.