Malaysian
Islamic Council Warns of Escalating Persecution and Systematic Oppression of
Muslims in India
The Malaysian
Association of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM), also known as the Malaysian
Advisory Council of Islamic Organizations, expressed deep concern over what it
described as the "rapid and alarming deterioration" of the situation
for Muslims in India, amid rising Islamophobia, violence, and systematic
persecution.
Systematic
Suppression of Muslims
In a press
statement, the council warned of growing hate campaigns against Muslims in
several Indian states, emphasizing that recent developments indicate that
violence and persecution are no longer isolated incidents but part of a
widespread pattern fueled by extremist rhetoric, public incitement, and a lack
of legal accountability.
The statement
referred to a series of documented incidents since October 2025, including
attacks linked to the so-called "cow protection" initiatives carried
out by armed groups. Among these was an alleged assault targeting cattle
transporters in Jalna, Maharashtra, where mobs reportedly acted with impunity,
using claims of cattle slaughter to justify violence and public humiliation.
The council also
highlighted the normalization of hate speech in public gatherings, noting that
inflammatory speeches delivered at religious and community events label Muslims
as "terrorists" and openly call for economic boycotts, contributing to
an overall climate of fear and insecurity.
MAPIM emphasized
that economic marginalization has become a significant concern, pointing to
campaigns portraying Muslim-owned businesses as "impure" or
"undesirable." The council warned that such practices extend
discrimination into the everyday economic life of Muslims, citing the
"credit sticker" campaign during the Chhath Puja celebrations in New
Delhi as an example of persecution carried out through market pressure and
intimidation.
Warning
Against Impunity
The statement noted
that a monthly database of crimes committed against Muslims reveals a recurring
pattern across various regions of India, reflecting – according to the council
– an urgent need for serious international attention. MAPIM warned that continued
inaction risks entrenching a culture of impunity.
The council called
for immediate international action, urging the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights to intensify monitoring of hate crimes and
persecution in India. It also appealed to special rapporteurs on freedom of
religion, minority issues, racism, and extrajudicial executions to cooperate
with Indian authorities.
MAPIM further called
on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to hold an emergency consultative
meeting and establish an independent fact-finding mechanism. It also urged
ASEAN countries to raise the issue through regional and bilateral diplomatic
channels and take principled stances to protect minorities and initiate
transparent investigations into hate crimes.
In closing, the
Malaysian Advisory Council of Islamic Organizations reaffirmed its full
solidarity with Muslims in India, warning that "silence in the face of
systematic discrimination constitutes complicity."
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