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Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India's holy city

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/india/india-elections-varanasi-hindu-muslim-tensions-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
Yet, 10 years after his ascension, many of Varanasi's Muslims feel neglected, even betrayed, especially now as a centuries old-mosque becomes the latest flashpoint in a case that tests India's

'Too much poison': Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/1/26/too-much-poison-attacks-on-indian-muslims-grow-after-ram-temple-ceremony
But for millions in India, the idea of nation is slipping away fast, said Mander. "Indian people will prevail [over Hindu nationalism] - but it will be a long battle. Maybe a generation.

Modi's Muslim remarks spark 'hate speech' accusations as India's

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/asia/india-modi-muslim-hate-speech-allegations-intl-hnk/index.html
Anti-Muslim speech has risen dramatically, a recent report by the Washington-based research group India Hate Lab showed, which documented 668 such cases in 2023. Of these cases, 75% took place in

India's Hindu-Muslim Tensions Reveal a Worrisome New Pattern - The New

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/world/asia/india-hindu-muslim-violence.html
May 11, 2022. KHARGONE, India — The authorities sent bulldozers to the small city in central India within 24 hours of clashes between Hindus and Muslims that turned into a mob-fueled rampage

Being Muslim in Modi's India - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/asia/muslims-india.html
With India's election in full swing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party are using animated videos to attack Muslims. The breaking point came two years ago, when Yogi Adityanath, a Modi

'Ugly speech' but not a surprise: Modi accused of anti-Muslim rhetoric

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On the campaign trail this weekend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked an outcry over his speech at a rally in the western state of Rajasthan. This was in a constituency that goes to the

India's Muslims: An Increasingly Marginalized Population

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Many foreign governments and international bodies have condemned the BJP's discrimination of Muslims, citing actions in Kashmir, the Citizenship Amendment Act, and anti-Muslim rhetoric as

India's Treatment of Muslims Erodes Its Moral High Ground - The New

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/06/world/asia/india-region-muslim-hindu-strife.html
Mr. Sinha, who quit the B.J.P. and now belongs to an opposition party, was foreign minister immediately after some of the deadliest communal violence in India in 2002 in Gujarat, where Mr. Modi

India faces diplomatic outrage from Muslim nations over remarks ... - PBS

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India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after two top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

'Attack on a dream': Muslims in fear as Indian democracy turns 75

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/15/attack-on-a-dream-muslims-in-fear-as-india-democracy-turns-75
But Muslim poet and educator Sabika Abbas Naqvi said Muslims do have reasons to be scared. "The idea of Hindu Rashtra is laced with fear. It feels like an attack on a dream that we had built

One Year After Mass Protests, India's Muslims Still Live in Fear

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/18/one-year-mass-caa-protests-india-muslims-citizenship-amendment-act-modi/
Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005. Powered by WordPress VIP. Close expanded website navigation. Asia & the Pacific ... India's Muslims Still Live in Fear

Modi accused of hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at a

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By The Associated Press. NEW DELHI — India 's main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he called Muslims "infiltrators" and used some of his most

'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India

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Now, it seems class and privilege make you a more visible target." Ever since Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to power in 2014, India's 200 million-odd Muslims

Agra: Indian Muslims talk about 'changing times' - BBC

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Ever since Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to power in 2014, India's 200 million-odd Muslims have had a turbulent journey. In the historic city of Agra in

Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot

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19 November 2021. Getty Images. Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII, began a royal tour of the Indian empire in 1921. A hundred years ago, colonial Bombay (now Mumbai) was convulsed by one of

Why Narendra Modi Called India's Muslims ... - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/asia/india-modi-muslims.html
Tom Vadakkan, a spokesman for the B.J.P., said the prime minister's comments on Muslims had been misinterpreted. Mr. Modi, Mr. Vadakkan said, was referring to "intruders" or "illegal

How do Muslims in India feel about the general election?

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/4/18/how-do-muslims-in-india-feel-about-the-general-election
Muslims in India tell Al Jazeera what their thoughts, hopes and concerns are going into the country's multi-stage general election, which seems almost certain to give Prime Minister Narendra

India's citizenship law slammed as anti-Muslim, Modi's ... - MSN

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Muslims pray after breaking their fast together by sharing a meal in the courtyard of Jama Masjid on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Ahmedabad, India, on March 15. Photo: AP

Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot - BBC

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Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII, began a royal tour of the Indian empire in 1921. A hundred years ago, colonial Bombay (now Mumbai) was convulsed by one of the most unusual riots in Indian

Violence Against Muslims in India: A Grassroots Exploration

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Muslims in India are presently enduring a seemingly endless cascade of hate, violence, harassment, and demonization. While studying the ongoing struggle of Indian Muslims, there is a tendency to fall into one of two traps: victimization or romanticization. While the former renders Muslims devoid of all agency, the latter puts a sheen of glorification on what is hardly a winning battle. The

India to Enforce Citizenship Law Criticized as Anti-Muslim - The New

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/world/asia/india-law-muslim-citizenship.html
Citizenship Law That Excludes Muslims Takes Effect, India Says The law sparked lethal riots when it was passed. Now, after a four-year delay, it has come into force on the eve of Prime Minister

Why Do Indians Love Seeing Foreigners React to Indian Content?

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Satisfaction of seeing foreigners appreciate Indian Culture: Foreigners light up when they experience a slice of our vibrant Indian culture! 🌟 It's like introducing them to a whole new world

As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India's Leaders Keep

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/world/asia/hindu-extremists-india-muslims.html
In recent months, Hindu nationalists in Gurugram, a major technology center about 15 miles south of New Delhi, have confronted Muslims during Friday Prayer. Bands of right-wing Hindus have