Hindu Flags on Mosque Minarets: A Surge in Violations Against
Muslims in India
In a
scene that shakes the conscience of humanity, a mob of Hindu extremists stormed
a mosque in the village of Yavat, located in the Dhule district of Maharashtra
state in western India. The assailants hoisted the saffron flag—a symbol of
Hindu nationalist extremism—atop the mosque’s minaret in a blatant assault on
the sanctity of places of worship and the dignity of Muslims.
This
incident was not isolated; it was part of a broader wave of attacks that
targeted four mosques, as well as homes and shops belonging to Muslim citizens.
The violence was accompanied by the burning of vehicles and the destruction of
property, leaving the local population gripped by fear and abandonment.
According
to eyewitnesses, the violence erupted last Friday under the pretext of a social
media post attributed to a young Muslim man, allegedly insulting a Hindu deity.
Despite the fact that local Muslims promptly handed him over to the police,
this did not deter the orchestrated assault.
Activist
Zubair Memon from the city of Pune confirmed that a member of the ruling
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) played a direct role in inciting the violence.
Through inflammatory speeches and a charged march, he called for “personal
revenge,” which helped ignite what appeared to be a premeditated attack.
Memon
added that some attackers set fire to a bakery merely because its owner was
suspected of being Muslim—an act that reveals the extent of hatred fueled by
political propaganda, especially as local council elections draw near.
What
happened in Maharashtra was not mere rioting; it was a crime aimed at
shattering communal harmony and terrorizing an entire community. The incident
underscores the rising specter of sectarian strife and the complicity of
certain officials in promoting hate speech.
(Source:
Al Jazeera Mubasher)
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