Recently, USCIRF slammed India for violence by non-state actors committed against religious minorities, designating it as a 'Country of Particular Concern'.
The coronavirus crisis showed India doesn’t lose its main character even during a pandemic, which could have been an opportunity to complete our democracy project.
Indian media is not doing journalism. Channels from Zee News, Aaj Tak to Network18 add ‘jihad’ to everything, which bigots on social media then use to target individual Muslims.
Since the Black Death plague in 14th century, when people went after Jews, beggars, and foreigners across Europe, every disease outbreak has been followed by racism and xenophobia.
Leaders like Manjinder Sirsa are unapologetic about supporting their communities. But Naqvi plays invisible for minorities, unless it's to defend BJP or praise Modi.
A Delhi Police report says videos shot in Pakistan are being uploaded on social media with ‘religious instigation against health advisories regarding coronavirus’.
Heroic acts of Azim Premji or Shah Rukh Khan do not bring credit to the community. But the blame for the ignorance of Tablighi Jamaat members must be shared by all Muslims.
I am not encouraging Islamophobia, it is a prejudice that needs fierce opposition but if this isn’t plain stupidity in the name of Allah, then what is?
China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
In The neighbour countries Hindus are treated far batter than india, where a hindus have levels and cannot go to a mandir of heigher zaat paat. In other countries they are treated equally. Your knowledge is only up to paid marketing of your Gov and it’s RSS a terrorist organization of india. It is just a start soon india will be alone and will admire the construction of toilets in UNGA.
The HUGs? The most embarrassing moment it was for whole india
Always Remember: When a dog is not given a bone then it barks and this what Trump did.
The treatment of Muslims in India is leagues better than their treatment in the West or the treatment of minorities (Hindus) in other neighbouring states
We won’t at all listen to US’s bs. Btw, US has never been and can never be anyone’s friends. The West and we just have a common enemy, China.
Only Muslims can write such and article.What about Taliban killing Sikhs in Gurudwara in Afghanistan, where were you then?Non-Muslims in Islamic countries are treated like 3rd class people.If the Muslims in India do not like how they are treated, then they should out.
@Bismee Taskin
Poorly researched, sourced and written piece.
The USCIRF is a paper tiger organization -set up to appease the Evangelicals in the US.
It is a ‘make work’ project of the US Government to provide sinecure roles to the chamchas of the ruling party.
You are twisted into knots over their crocodile tears? For Indian Muslims?
They care two hoots about Muslims – Indian or otherwise. Palestinian Muslims have been subjected to State violence for 70 years – not a whimper from USCIRF – turning a blind eye towards Israel – a client state of the US. And you think they will come to the aid of India’s Muslims?
I can see where you look to them as an ally……. one appeasement group to another.Misery loves company.
It is funny you quote Tony Perkins a known Islamophobe.
See below a few glimpses of his track record- even a quick web search gives the following “gems’.
Perkins has also made statements critical of Islam. In September 2010, Perkins claimed that “the ultimate evil has been committed” when Muslims interpret the Quran in its literal context,[44] that Islam “tears at the fabric of democracy,”[45][46] and that World history classes dishonestly portray Islam in a positive light by providing an “airbrushed” portrait of the religion itself.[47]
In 2015, Perkins affirmed the debate over Obama’s birth certificate as “legitimate”, remarking that it “makes sense” to conclude that Obama was a Muslim.[48]3
Once again Hindu India is being called out by the civilized world for its horrible Hindu bigotry. And yes, it is Hindu bigotry. I’ve been to India on numerous occasions and can tell you that pious Muslims get along well with Sikhs, Leftists, Christians, secular society. The problem is that the majority of Hindus have gone into fanatical hatred and irrationality where Muslims spread coronavirus, are blamed for India’s poverty (despite Hindus never having a successful productive economy even now!), lynched for killing Indian gods by eating hamburgers, denied medical treatment, thrown off trains for no reason than religion and even being denied citizenship.
Hindus are also the only reason Indians have a bad name abroad by badmouthing Islam, Muslims, the Prophet (PBUH) and through bad hygiene in Muslim places that pay and treat them so well in Gulf.
It is time the world turn on Hindu India and inform them that saffron terrorism and hatred will not be tolerated. The Economist, NYT, Wash Post, Guardian, BBC have mentioned it. So have Arab Muslim governments with threats of Hindu expulsion. Now that even the UN and US are condemning Hindu bad behaviour, they must change or continue to be isolated! India is not hardworking and advanced China, it is poor and needs lots of investment and help. It must change.
So called “secular society” in the West can very well confirm the fact that Muslims can’t integrate into secular society and by far Hindus are among the most well-integrated groups in Western society.
Particularly, Muslims of the Indian subcontinent (especially, Pakistan, from where you originate) are amongst the most radicalized people in the world. So much so, that even Arab Wahabi monarchies have thrown out (repatriated) a lot of them several times.
@GSRuddin:
Defend Muslims all you want- still will not be able to erase historical facts credited to them:
1. Conversions forced by violence
2. Fanatical Hatred of everyone outside their religion
3. Destroying other religions’ places of worship
4. Loot and plunder and rape to build wealth
I have worked with people from all continents and faiths in several countries.
Muslim colleagues are uncouth and treat women in the workplace very poorly.
Some European Muslims from France/Germany are professionals- all others, act like Cave Men.
“pious Muslims get along well with Sikhs, Leftists, Christians, secular society.” LOL.
YES WE HAVE SEEN HOW PIOUS ISIS MUSLIMS GET ALONG WELL WITH YAZDIS.
@Bismee Taskin
This is poorly researched and written article – quoting a well known American Evangelical Islamophobe to oppose perceived “Islamophobia “ in India?
The USCIRF is a paper tiger organization -set up to appease the Evangelicals in the US.
It is a ‘make work’ project of the US Government to provide sinecure roles to the chamchas of the ruling party.
You are twisted into knots over their crocodile tears for Indian Muslims?
They care two hoots about Muslims – Indian or otherwise. Palestinian Muslims have been subjected to State violence for 70 years – not a whimper from USCIRF – turning a blind eye towards Israel – a client state of the US. And you think they will come to the aid of India’s Muslims?
I can see where you look to them as an ally……. one appeasement group to another.Misery loves company.
It is funny you quote Tony Perkins a known Islamophobe.
See below a few glimpses of his track record- even a cursory web search gives the following “gems’.
Perkins has also made statements critical of Islam. In September 2010, Perkins claimed that “the ultimate evil has been committed” when Muslims interpret the Quran in its literal context,[44] that Islam “tears at the fabric of democracy,”[45][46] and that World history classes dishonestly portray Islam in a positive light by providing an “airbrushed” portrait of the religion itself.[47]
In 2015, Perkins affirmed the debate over Obama’s birth certificate as “legitimate”, remarking that it “makes sense” to conclude that Obama was a Muslim.[48]3
Why ignore the 200 million Muslims who say 1 billion Hindus are persecuting them? Why not listen to Sikhs, Christians, Liberals and others who agree that India is intolerant to Muslims also?
If Christians were really saying that, then BJP and/or its allied parties won’t be ruling all the Christian majority states of India.
Stop listening to bs news. It is a very well known fact that ISPR of Pakistan is among the most prominent of special interest organisations influencing information worldwide.
When you people start believing your own lie, life must be difficult.
The USCIRF has absolutely no locus standi to issue such reports on India and to “place” India in any group of “particular concern”.
Its quite well known and widely accepted that the USCIRF is basically a group of woke liberals. Needless to say they are in cahoots with the Indian liberal/secular brigade and would do anything to help them out.
World’s Brave RSS Sena (Gunda Force)
At present majority of Muslim are poor, illiterate involved in bad habits, away from Islamic teachings means half dead,Beaten & Mob-
Linchhed through Brave RSS/BJP Gundas garlanded by BJP MPs, MLAs.( RSS Majoriterians scared of half Dead Minorities)
Bhimru states will ensure BJP rule for the next One hundred years at least. There is nothing to worry. Let the liberal west continue its criticism of Modi and co. Who cares. In a brilliant discovery BJP has got the electoral math right. So my dear country men focus on educating your children with hard skills if they don’t make the grade to professional colleges. By a strange coincidence Bulk of the top administrative positions are manned by Bhimaru states candidates.
So it is all in the family.
To be perfectly honest, it is neither friend nor enemy. The world’s sole superpower, pursuing its national interest diligently. Under President Trump, the view is less enlightened, more here and now transactional. MEA has seen enough of the world to appreciate that personal relationships count for little.
This is all the more reason, Indian Muslims should embrace secularism, join Indian liberals in fighting religious fanaticism, reject hardliners, listen to thinkers like Javed Akhtar. For India Sufi Islam is more suited than Tablighi / wahabi Islam. Even religion needs to change for good with times. Owaisee is very intelligent leader but his aggressive pro-Islamic politics is harming Muslims. If Shivsena can change under Uddhav, Owaisee too can reform his party. Indian Muslims have a choice.
In The neighbour countries Hindus are treated far batter than india, where a hindus have levels and cannot go to a mandir of heigher zaat paat. In other countries they are treated equally. Your knowledge is only up to paid marketing of your Gov and it’s RSS a terrorist organization of india. It is just a start soon india will be alone and will admire the construction of toilets in UNGA.
The HUGs? The most embarrassing moment it was for whole india
Always Remember: When a dog is not given a bone then it barks and this what Trump did.
The treatment of Muslims in India is leagues better than their treatment in the West or the treatment of minorities (Hindus) in other neighbouring states
We won’t at all listen to US’s bs. Btw, US has never been and can never be anyone’s friends. The West and we just have a common enemy, China.
Only Muslims can write such and article.What about Taliban killing Sikhs in Gurudwara in Afghanistan, where were you then?Non-Muslims in Islamic countries are treated like 3rd class people.If the Muslims in India do not like how they are treated, then they should out.
@Bismee Taskin
Poorly researched, sourced and written piece.
The USCIRF is a paper tiger organization -set up to appease the Evangelicals in the US.
It is a ‘make work’ project of the US Government to provide sinecure roles to the chamchas of the ruling party.
You are twisted into knots over their crocodile tears? For Indian Muslims?
They care two hoots about Muslims – Indian or otherwise. Palestinian Muslims have been subjected to State violence for 70 years – not a whimper from USCIRF – turning a blind eye towards Israel – a client state of the US. And you think they will come to the aid of India’s Muslims?
I can see where you look to them as an ally……. one appeasement group to another.Misery loves company.
It is funny you quote Tony Perkins a known Islamophobe.
See below a few glimpses of his track record- even a quick web search gives the following “gems’.
Perkins has also made statements critical of Islam. In September 2010, Perkins claimed that “the ultimate evil has been committed” when Muslims interpret the Quran in its literal context,[44] that Islam “tears at the fabric of democracy,”[45][46] and that World history classes dishonestly portray Islam in a positive light by providing an “airbrushed” portrait of the religion itself.[47]
In 2015, Perkins affirmed the debate over Obama’s birth certificate as “legitimate”, remarking that it “makes sense” to conclude that Obama was a Muslim.[48]3
Once again Hindu India is being called out by the civilized world for its horrible Hindu bigotry. And yes, it is Hindu bigotry. I’ve been to India on numerous occasions and can tell you that pious Muslims get along well with Sikhs, Leftists, Christians, secular society. The problem is that the majority of Hindus have gone into fanatical hatred and irrationality where Muslims spread coronavirus, are blamed for India’s poverty (despite Hindus never having a successful productive economy even now!), lynched for killing Indian gods by eating hamburgers, denied medical treatment, thrown off trains for no reason than religion and even being denied citizenship.
Hindus are also the only reason Indians have a bad name abroad by badmouthing Islam, Muslims, the Prophet (PBUH) and through bad hygiene in Muslim places that pay and treat them so well in Gulf.
It is time the world turn on Hindu India and inform them that saffron terrorism and hatred will not be tolerated. The Economist, NYT, Wash Post, Guardian, BBC have mentioned it. So have Arab Muslim governments with threats of Hindu expulsion. Now that even the UN and US are condemning Hindu bad behaviour, they must change or continue to be isolated! India is not hardworking and advanced China, it is poor and needs lots of investment and help. It must change.
Lol, nice joke.
So called “secular society” in the West can very well confirm the fact that Muslims can’t integrate into secular society and by far Hindus are among the most well-integrated groups in Western society.
Particularly, Muslims of the Indian subcontinent (especially, Pakistan, from where you originate) are amongst the most radicalized people in the world. So much so, that even Arab Wahabi monarchies have thrown out (repatriated) a lot of them several times.
@GSRuddin:
Defend Muslims all you want- still will not be able to erase historical facts credited to them:
1. Conversions forced by violence
2. Fanatical Hatred of everyone outside their religion
3. Destroying other religions’ places of worship
4. Loot and plunder and rape to build wealth
I have worked with people from all continents and faiths in several countries.
Muslim colleagues are uncouth and treat women in the workplace very poorly.
Some European Muslims from France/Germany are professionals- all others, act like Cave Men.
“pious Muslims get along well with Sikhs, Leftists, Christians, secular society.” LOL.
YES WE HAVE SEEN HOW PIOUS ISIS MUSLIMS GET ALONG WELL WITH YAZDIS.
@Bismee Taskin
This is poorly researched and written article – quoting a well known American Evangelical Islamophobe to oppose perceived “Islamophobia “ in India?
The USCIRF is a paper tiger organization -set up to appease the Evangelicals in the US.
It is a ‘make work’ project of the US Government to provide sinecure roles to the chamchas of the ruling party.
You are twisted into knots over their crocodile tears for Indian Muslims?
They care two hoots about Muslims – Indian or otherwise. Palestinian Muslims have been subjected to State violence for 70 years – not a whimper from USCIRF – turning a blind eye towards Israel – a client state of the US. And you think they will come to the aid of India’s Muslims?
I can see where you look to them as an ally……. one appeasement group to another.Misery loves company.
It is funny you quote Tony Perkins a known Islamophobe.
See below a few glimpses of his track record- even a cursory web search gives the following “gems’.
Perkins has also made statements critical of Islam. In September 2010, Perkins claimed that “the ultimate evil has been committed” when Muslims interpret the Quran in its literal context,[44] that Islam “tears at the fabric of democracy,”[45][46] and that World history classes dishonestly portray Islam in a positive light by providing an “airbrushed” portrait of the religion itself.[47]
In 2015, Perkins affirmed the debate over Obama’s birth certificate as “legitimate”, remarking that it “makes sense” to conclude that Obama was a Muslim.[48]3
Author is doing great disservice as a journalist when she says minorities are being persecuted in India.
Ask a Jain, Parsi, Sikh or a Jew they will unequivocally say the opposite.
By the way 20 crore population is not minority by any standard or definition.
Why ignore the 200 million Muslims who say 1 billion Hindus are persecuting them? Why not listen to Sikhs, Christians, Liberals and others who agree that India is intolerant to Muslims also?
If Christians were really saying that, then BJP and/or its allied parties won’t be ruling all the Christian majority states of India.
Stop listening to bs news. It is a very well known fact that ISPR of Pakistan is among the most prominent of special interest organisations influencing information worldwide.
When you people start believing your own lie, life must be difficult.
The USCIRF has absolutely no locus standi to issue such reports on India and to “place” India in any group of “particular concern”.
Its quite well known and widely accepted that the USCIRF is basically a group of woke liberals. Needless to say they are in cahoots with the Indian liberal/secular brigade and would do anything to help them out.
World’s Brave RSS Sena (Gunda Force)
At present majority of Muslim are poor, illiterate involved in bad habits, away from Islamic teachings means half dead,Beaten & Mob-
Linchhed through Brave RSS/BJP Gundas garlanded by BJP MPs, MLAs.( RSS Majoriterians scared of half Dead Minorities)
Bhimru states will ensure BJP rule for the next One hundred years at least. There is nothing to worry. Let the liberal west continue its criticism of Modi and co. Who cares. In a brilliant discovery BJP has got the electoral math right. So my dear country men focus on educating your children with hard skills if they don’t make the grade to professional colleges. By a strange coincidence Bulk of the top administrative positions are manned by Bhimaru states candidates.
So it is all in the family.
To be perfectly honest, it is neither friend nor enemy. The world’s sole superpower, pursuing its national interest diligently. Under President Trump, the view is less enlightened, more here and now transactional. MEA has seen enough of the world to appreciate that personal relationships count for little.
Very sad nd disgusting simultaneously that the entire world is not able to do anything about minorities in India r being crushed systematically.
For your record.US is highly a christian society .It has very little place for Non christians
This is all the more reason, Indian Muslims should embrace secularism, join Indian liberals in fighting religious fanaticism, reject hardliners, listen to thinkers like Javed Akhtar. For India Sufi Islam is more suited than Tablighi / wahabi Islam. Even religion needs to change for good with times. Owaisee is very intelligent leader but his aggressive pro-Islamic politics is harming Muslims. If Shivsena can change under Uddhav, Owaisee too can reform his party. Indian Muslims have a choice.