Some Indian Muslim Politicians making problematic statements and/or engaging in activities going against secularism and the rule of law

Dharam Sikarwar, “Rape Hindu women because they are roaming naked everywhere,” says Muslim leader, THE YOUTH (Dec 26, 2020), https://www.theyouth.in/2020/12/26/rape-hindu-women-because-they-are-roaming-naked-everywhere-says-muslim-leader/;

Raju S. Meerut, Ready to pay Rs 51cr reward to Charlie Hebdo attackers: Yakoob Qureshi, HINDUSTAN TIMES (Jan 8, 2015), https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ready-to-pay-rs-51cr-reward-to-charlie-hebdo-attackers-yakoob-qureshi/story-ctvBDvGhmeXkLLihJllCKJ.html;

 

Abu Azmi convicted for hate speech, THE HINDU (Jul 11, 2016), https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/abu-azmi-convicted-for-hate-speech/article3371547.ece;

 

Karmanye Thadani, The SP and Its Pandering to Muslim Communalism in UP, GLOBAL YOUTH (Aug 17, 2025), https://globalyouthindia.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-sp-and-its-pandering-to-muslim.html;

15 crore Muslims can dominate 100 crore Hindus, rants MIM rabble-rouser Waris Pathan, INDIA EXPRESS (Feb 21, 2020), https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/Feb/20/15-crore-muslims-can-dominate-100-crore-hindus-rants-mim-rabble-rouser-waris-pathan-2106151.html;

Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own country, ECONOMIC TIMES (Aug 17, 2021), https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/samajwadi-mp-shafiqur-rahman-barq-defends-taliban-says-they-want-to-run-their-own-country/articleshow/85401485.cms;

CNN-NEWS18, AIUDF Chief Badaruddin Ajmal's Shocking Tirade, Mocks Hindu Marriage Age (YouTube, Dec 2, 2022), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ2Ar_JdJuI;

Ronit Singh, 'Muslims Showing Patience...': Jharkhand Minister Warns Of 'Violence' Amid Waqf Protests, BJP Reacts, NEWS18 (Apr 18, 2025), https://www.news18.com/india/muslims-showing-patience-jharkhand-minister-warns-of-violence-amid-waqf-protests-bjp-reacts-9304182.html;

 

Satyajeet Kumar & Samarth Srivastav, Jharkhand minister says Shariat first, then Constitution, makes U-turn after row, INDIA TODAY (Apr 14, 2025), https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/jharkhand-minister-hafizul-hasan-shariat-constitution-row-u-turn-jmm-conclave-ranchi-2708798-2025-04-14;

 

Religious protests against period film Gadar put free speech on the boil, INDIA TODAY (Oct 18, 2012), https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/controversy/story/20010709-religious-protests-against-period-film-gadar-put-free-speech-on-the-boil-773738-2001-07-08.

[1] Alison Snale, As Germany Welcomes Migrants, Sexual Attacks in Cologne Point to a New Reality, NEW YORK TIMES  (Jan 14, 2016), https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/15/world/europe/as-germany-welcomes-migrantssexual-attacks-in-cologne-point-to-a-new-reality.html;

Julie Bindel, The UK’s grooming gangs and the lessons never learned, AL JAZEERA (Feb 23, 2024), https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/2/23/the-uks-grooming-gangs-and-the-lessons-never-learned;

Andy Giddings, Grooming gang investigator 'fed up' of political rows, BBC (Jan 19, 2025), https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4mmpml73yo.amp;

Alix Culberton, Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved, SKY NEWS (Jun 15, 2025), https://news.sky.com/story/grooming-gangs-scandal-timeline-what-happened-what-inquiries-there-were-and-how-starmer-was-involved-after-elon-musks-accusations-13285021