A report reveals that thousands of Muslim properties have been demolished in India as part of an eight-year campaign.
A recent report reveals that thousands of Muslim-owned properties, including mosques, have been demolished across India over the past eight years.
Kashmir Media Service reports that the demolition campaign, which began in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, has expanded to several other states, including Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana.
Human rights organization Amnesty International noted that 128 structures, primarily owned by Muslims, were demolished between April and June 2022 alone. The report also highlighted recent events, such as the demolition of a mosque in Delhi, a madrasa in Uttarakhand, and the homes of Muslims in Assam.
These demolitions have been justified as actions against illegal construction, but critics contend that the campaign disproportionately targets Muslim properties. Recently, the Indian Supreme Court imposed a temporary ban on these demolitions.
