Five Muslims killed as police fired at protest against survey of historic mosque
Five Muslim men have been killed following police firing on Muslims protesting the survey of the historic Shahi Jama Mosque in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal. Tensions erupted after locals resisted the court-ordered survey team, who were accompanied by a Hindu extremist mob chanting “Jai Sri Ram.”
The survey followed a court order based on a Hindu supremacist petition claiming that the 300-year-old Mughal-era mosque was built over a temple. The local administration has imposed prohibitory orders and paused the entry of outsiders till November 30. Internet services have been halted, and schools have been closed in the region.
Muslim patient dies after doctor refuses treatment in Madhya Pradesh
In BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, a doctor refused to treat an elderly Muslim patient, who later died while being taken to another hospital. When the patient’s son confronted her about the refusal, the doctor threatened to frame him for forcing Hindus to convert to Islam.
Officials demolish Muslim shrine in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai, a government agency demolished a Muslim shrine near the airport, claiming that it was “illegal” and that it posed a “security threat.” The demolition comes after complaints from a Hindu supremacist group, backed by extremist political leaders.
The demolition of Muslim shrines across India has been endemic. Muslims have accused the far-right government of selectively targeting their shrines under the guise of removing encroachments.
Hindu extremists demand demolition on mosque in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi
Hindu extremist organizations held a protest rally to demand the demolition of a mosque in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. The groups accused the mosque of being an “illegal encroachment” and raised the Hindu supremacist warcry “Jai Sri Ram”, along with other anti-Muslim slogans.
BJP lawmaker cites ‘media jihad”, blames Muslim journalists after reports of voter suppression
BJP lawmaker Dr. Shalabh Mani Tripathi released a list of Muslim journalists covering the elections in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, accusing them of “media jihad” to imply that the Muslim journalists named by him are coordinating to spread “lies.” The list consists of 32 journalists along with the media groups they are associated with. His list also mentions nearly 100 YouTubers from a “specific community,” hinting at Muslims.
This post comes after authorities came under fire over widespread allegations of voter suppression against Muslims across at least nine constituencies. Muslim voters reported being harassed by police, assaulted, and denied entry into polling booths despite valid identification.
