"Saved by a name" joke

There was a period during the Pakistan army's campaign of repression in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, which was directed exclusively at the Hindus. Every Bangla Hindu tried to pass off as a Muslim. The Pakistan army couldn't be fooled that easily. During one of their pogroms, they lined up all the adults of the village.
'Name?' asked the officer.' Moosa Mian,' replied the man.
'lift up your tehmad.' Moosa Mian did as he was told. He was allowed to go.
The next one, a Hindu, was understandably nervous.' Name?' demanded the officer.
'Atul Bihari,' replied the man, shaking with fear.
'Why are you so scared?' demanded the officer.' We are not looking for Biharis but only Hindus.'

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