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Roya News
25-05-2025
- Roya News
Muslim men brutally beaten by Hindu mob in India
Four Muslim men were brutally assaulted by a mob of Hindu extremists in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, allegedly for transporting beef. Eyewitnesses said members of extremist Hindutva groups intercepted the victims' vehicle, forced them out, partially stripped them, and violently beat them. The attackers accused the men, who work in the meat trade, of transporting beef — the slaughter of which is banned in many parts of India. However, the victims' families stated they were carrying buffalo meat, which is legal. Videos widely circulated on social media showed the men bloodied and battered, being beaten in front of police officers, while the mob chanted slogans like 'Jai Shri Ram' — a Hindu religious chant that has been used by mobs during several high-profile attacks on Muslims. Police Response Amrit Jain, a local police official, claimed the police arrived after receiving a tip from residents. 'Some villagers intercepted the men, suspecting they were slaughtering animals and distributing meat. Officers rushed to the scene and hospitalized the injured,' he said. A veterinarian was called to test meat samples, and an investigation is underway. Jain confirmed that a case was filed and that legal action would follow based on findings. The situation in the area is now calm. Extortion Attempt Reported According to a complaint filed by the father of one of the victims, the assailants had earlier demanded 50,000 rupees (around $587). When the men refused to pay, they were beaten with sticks and sharp objects. The same group reportedly tried to extort the victims just two weeks ago but were stopped by police. The police registered a case against 13 identified individuals and 20–25 unknown persons under India's new penal code. Outrage and Condemnation Mohammad Farqan, a former mayor of Aligarh, described the assault as 'unimaginably brutal' after visiting the victims in the hospital. 'The attackers have not been arrested. We warned the authorities—if these incidents don't stop, we'll be forced to protest in the streets,' he said. Farqan added that the victims' vehicle was set on fire, their phones were stolen, and demanded compensation for their losses. 'Police were present during the assault,' he said, calling for justice and communal harmony. The attack triggered widespread outrage among India's Muslim community. Indian MP Imran Pratapgarhi condemned the mob, likening the assault to terrorism. 'They tried to extort them, failed, then burned their vehicle and beat them savagely,' he posted on X. 'Is this the state of law and order in Uttar Pradesh?'
India.com
23-05-2025
- India.com
DNA: Bhopals Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram.
Bhopal's Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram. His only crime is that Munnavar Ansari posted Jai Shri Ram and hoists the tricolour at his home on Republic Day and Independence Day... Ansari family wears a Jai Shri Ram sash... hoists the tricolour...
Middle East Eye
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
How the Kashmir clashes sparked a new war on India's Muslims
A spate of anti-Muslim hate incidents have been reported across India since the deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month. In an approximately two-week span after gunmen killed 26 people in the Pahalgam area on 22 April, the New-Delhi-based Association for Protection of Civil Rights recorded 184 anti-Muslim hate incidents across India. Close to half of the cases allegedly involved hate speech, while others were described as intimidation, harassment, assaults, vandalism, threats, verbal abuse, and three killings. The Pahalgam attack was a 'triggering factor' in more than 100 of the incidents, the association reported. There's a more dangerous shift at play here than just reactive violence. It's the political mainstreaming of suspicion, and a recalibration of what it means to be Muslim in India. In response to the Pahalgam killings, the Indian government announced Operation Sindoor, a military campaign targeting sites in Pakistan, which it accused of facilitating the attack - a claim Pakistan has denied. While the operation was officially presented as a national security initiative, it marked a major escalation in regional tensions. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Its aftermath also had domestic repercussions, especially in terms of the perception and treatment of Indian Muslims in public and political discourse. Ultranationalist social media accounts have played a major role in fomenting hatred, branding Indian Muslims as 'infiltrators' and 'traitors'. The discourse around Operation Sindoor quickly became a litmus test of Indian Muslim patriotism, rather than questioning the government's handling of security in Jammu and Kashmir - despite the fact that the Pahalgam attack was roundly condemned by Muslims in the country. Paying the price Historically, whenever India and Pakistan engage in military or diplomatic conflict, India's Muslim population is made to pay the price: socially, politically and psychologically. What's happening now is no exception. As writer Hussain Haidry told Middle East Eye: 'For decades, Indian Muslims have been referred to as Pakistanis by a large number of people in India. Their ghettos are called 'Mini Pakistan'. They are mocked as supporters of the Pakistani cricket team whenever there is a cricket match between the two. They are abused with the remark, 'Go back to Pakistan'. 'So it should not be a shock to anyone in India if its Muslims are harmed in all possible ways by the majority if there are tensions between India and Pakistan, because the cultural framework for this aggravated discrimination and violence is already in place.' The concept of Indian Muslim citizenship is being rewritten as conditional, fragile and perpetually suspect This time, however, the backlash has a sharper edge, as seen recently in Ambala, where a mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' torched Muslim-owned shops. This was not a spontaneous eruption of communal anger; right-wing groups stepped into the spotlight with open, organised aggression. The tragedy extends beyond the physical violence itself. It's in the way suspicion has become mainstream; in how the concept of Indian Muslim citizenship is being rewritten as conditional, fragile and perpetually suspect. This is no sudden flareup. Rather, it's the product of years of ideological preparation through school textbooks, television debates, political speeches, WhatsApp messages and online propaganda. The Pahalgam attack was merely a catalyst for releasing long-built-up pressure. Every India-Pakistan escalation now triggers an informal loyalty test for Indian Muslims. But this test is evolving, becoming more explicit and public. 'Muslims are not just expected to support India; they must vocally denounce Pakistan,' analyst Sara Ather told MEE. 'We have seen countless videos of journalists thrusting microphones into the faces of Kashmiris and Indian Muslims, demanding commentary on the conflict. This isn't patriotism, but humiliation.' Tools of exclusion The optics of nationalism have morphed into tools of exclusion, Ather added: 'A standard is being set for what counts as an 'acceptable' Muslim. And the message is clear: if you want to be accepted as part of the Indian community, you must meet this minimum threshold, otherwise, you are seen as a Pakistani sympathiser, a terrorist, or worse.' This is coercive assimilation, not integration. And the stakes are high: refusal or hesitation means surveillance, social ostracism, harassment and violence. For Indian Muslims the end times have arrived Read More » What's most troubling is the near-silence from mainstream political voices. Opposition parties have largely avoided confronting this rising tide of hate, knowing that to do so could make them targets of public suspicion or state scrutiny. This environment allows hate to become normalised, laws to be marginalised, and mobs to act with impunity - all under the guise of patriotism. For Muslims across India, the consequences are real and palpable. Earlier this month, a Muslim man reportedly died by suicide after being assaulted and accused of being 'Pakistani' by a local journalist, who later fled the scene. His death is emblematic of a climate where suspicion alone can become a death sentence. While the guns along the India-Pakistan border might have fallen silent for now, the war over Indian Muslim identity is escalating, fought with insinuations, silence and shrinking rights. It's fought every time a Muslim must shout 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to be accepted, or condemn Pakistan publicly before mourning the deaths of fellow Indian citizens. The question is no longer whether Indian Muslims are loyal enough. The question is whether India is willing to accept its Muslim citizens as they are, without demanding performances of patriotism and endless loyalty tests, and without suspicion as a default setting. A democracy that demands loyalty tests based on religion is not truly a democracy. It is an exclusionary, majoritarian regime in denial. And until this changes, Indian Muslims will continue to pay the price for wars they did not start - with their lives, security and dignity. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Eye.
Middle East Eye
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Why Indian Muslims must endure endless loyalty tests
A spate of anti-Muslim hate incidents have been reported across India since the deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month. In an approximately two-week span after gunmen killed 26 people in the Pahalgam area on 22 April, the New-Delhi-based Association for Protection of Civil Rights recorded 184 anti-Muslim hate incidents across India. Close to half of the cases allegedly involved hate speech, while others were described as intimidation, harassment, assaults, vandalism, threats, verbal abuse, and three killings. The Pahalgam attack was a 'triggering factor' in more than 100 of the incidents, the association reported. There's a more dangerous shift at play here than just reactive violence. It's the political mainstreaming of suspicion, and a recalibration of what it means to be Muslim in India. In response to the Pahalgam killings, the Indian government announced Operation Sindoor, a military campaign targeting sites in Pakistan, which it accused of facilitating the attack - a claim Pakistan has denied. While the operation was officially presented as a national security initiative, it marked a major escalation in regional tensions. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Its aftermath also had domestic repercussions, especially in terms of the perception and treatment of Indian Muslims in public and political discourse. Ultranationalist social media accounts have played a major role in fomenting hatred, branding Indian Muslims as 'infiltrators' and 'traitors'. The discourse around Operation Sindoor quickly became a litmus test of Indian Muslim patriotism, rather than questioning the government's handling of security in Jammu and Kashmir - despite the fact that the Pahalgam attack was roundly condemned by Muslims in the country. Paying the price Historically, whenever India and Pakistan engage in military or diplomatic conflict, India's Muslim population is made to pay the price: socially, politically and psychologically. What's happening now is no exception. As writer Hussain Haidry told Middle East Eye: 'For decades, Indian Muslims have been referred to as Pakistanis by a large number of people in India. Their ghettos are called 'Mini Pakistan'. They are mocked as supporters of the Pakistani cricket team whenever there is a cricket match between the two. They are abused with the remark, 'Go back to Pakistan'. 'So it should not be a shock to anyone in India if its Muslims are harmed in all possible ways by the majority if there are tensions between India and Pakistan, because the cultural framework for this aggravated discrimination and violence is already in place.' The concept of Indian Muslim citizenship is being rewritten as conditional, fragile and perpetually suspect This time, however, the backlash has a sharper edge, as seen recently in Ambala, where a mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' torched Muslim-owned shops. This was not a spontaneous eruption of communal anger; right-wing groups stepped into the spotlight with open, organised aggression. The tragedy extends beyond the physical violence itself. It's in the way suspicion has become mainstream; in how the concept of Indian Muslim citizenship is being rewritten as conditional, fragile and perpetually suspect. This is no sudden flareup. Rather, it's the product of years of ideological preparation through school textbooks, television debates, political speeches, WhatsApp messages and online propaganda. The Pahalgam attack was merely a catalyst for releasing long-built-up pressure. Every India-Pakistan escalation now triggers an informal loyalty test for Indian Muslims. But this test is evolving, becoming more explicit and public. 'Muslims are not just expected to support India; they must vocally denounce Pakistan,' analyst Sara Ather told MEE. 'We have seen countless videos of journalists thrusting microphones into the faces of Kashmiris and Indian Muslims, demanding commentary on the conflict. This isn't patriotism, but humiliation.' Tools of exclusion The optics of nationalism have morphed into tools of exclusion, Ather added: 'A standard is being set for what counts as an 'acceptable' Muslim. And the message is clear: if you want to be accepted as part of the Indian community, you must meet this minimum threshold, otherwise, you are seen as a Pakistani sympathiser, a terrorist, or worse.' This is coercive assimilation, not integration. And the stakes are high: refusal or hesitation means surveillance, social ostracism, harassment and violence. For Indian Muslims the end times have arrived Read More » What's most troubling is the near-silence from mainstream political voices. Opposition parties have largely avoided confronting this rising tide of hate, knowing that to do so could make them targets of public suspicion or state scrutiny. This environment allows hate to become normalised, laws to be marginalised, and mobs to act with impunity - all under the guise of patriotism. For Muslims across India, the consequences are real and palpable. Earlier this month, a Muslim man reportedly died by suicide after being assaulted and accused of being 'Pakistani' by a local journalist, who later fled the scene. His death is emblematic of a climate where suspicion alone can become a death sentence. While the guns along the India-Pakistan border might have fallen silent for now, the war over Indian Muslim identity is escalating, fought with insinuations, silence and shrinking rights. It's fought every time a Muslim must shout 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to be accepted, or condemn Pakistan publicly before mourning the deaths of fellow Indian citizens. The question is no longer whether Indian Muslims are loyal enough. The question is whether India is willing to accept its Muslim citizens as they are, without demanding performances of patriotism and endless loyalty tests, and without suspicion as a default setting. A democracy that demands loyalty tests based on religion is not truly a democracy. It is an exclusionary, majoritarian regime in denial. And until this changes, Indian Muslims will continue to pay the price for wars they did not start - with their lives, security and dignity. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Eye.
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Viswambhara' first single ‘Rama Rama' takes internet by storm amassing 25+ Mn views
Megastar Chiranjeevi's highly anticipated pan-India film Viswambhara, directed by Vassishta of Bimbisara fame, continues to generate massive buzz. Produced by Vikram, Vamsi, and Pramod under the prestigious UV Creations banner, the film kickstarted its musical promotions with the release of the first single, Rama Rama. Echoing the powerful chant "Jai Shri Ram", the song has taken the internet by storm, amassing over 25 million views on YouTube Music and topping various music charts. The track has become a chartbuster sensation, dominating trending lists and playing across platforms, making it a viral anthem. The song's success is attributed to Chiranjeevi's magnetic dance moves, Oscar-winner M.M. Keeravani's electrifying music composition, Ramajogayya Sastry's impactful lyrics, and the grand visual presentation. The massive set and powerful production values have left audiences spellbound, and fans believe the song's popularity will only grow stronger in the coming days. Viswambhara is being positioned as director Vassishta's dream project. After leaving a lasting impact with his debut Bimbisara, he is now crafting Viswambhara on an even grander scale. The film features Trisha Krishnan and Ashika Ranganath as the female leads, with Kunal Kapoor playing a crucial role. With cinematography by Chota K. Naidu and production design by A.S. Prakash, the film promises a visual and musical spectacle. Backed by an elite crew and soaring expectations, Viswambhara is poised to be one of 2025's most talked-about releases.
