ALIGARH, India: Amid celebrations for the Ram temple inauguration, the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh (UP) witnesses heightened tensions as Hindutva extremists deface a mosque in Aligarh with provocative slogans.
The incident exacerbates the existing Hindu-Muslim divide, reflecting a deliberate strategy to stoke communal unrest.
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The sacrilegious act, captured in a viral video, underscores the challenges faced by minority communities in states governed by the Bharatiya Janta Party. As the situation escalates, concerns grow over the impact on communal harmony and the need for intervention to prevent further discord.
अलीगढ़: मुसलमानों की इबादगाह मस्जिद की दीवार पर हुनूद द्वारा हिंदू धार्मिक नारा (JSR) लिखा गया, पुलिस मौके पर पहुंच धार्मिक नारे को रंग पुतवा कर मीटवाया…#Aligarh #UP #Mosque #Hindutva pic.twitter.com/TZfVusIitY
— Indian Muslim Online (@IndianMuslimOn) December 24, 2023