Hindu-Muslim Relations in Times of Coronavirus

Hindu-Muslim Relations in Times of Coronavirus

The history of Hindu-Muslim conflicts in India is century-long. Ever mounting hostility of Hindus has been the primary reason why Muslim minorities in India have fallen victim to the increasing levels of systemic violence. COVID-19 has undergone another dangerous mutation and took Islamophobia to the whole new level. Instead of uniting in the face of danger, we are observing the growing social divisions on the Hindu-Muslim line and the galloping increase in distrust between the two. Are Muslims terrorists who are engaged in jihād using the virus as a weapon? Such superficial judgement is not in the interest of anyone. Nuanced understanding of the novel witch-hunt against Muslims is essential before jumping to any hasty conclusion. The present study aims to explore the consequences of the pandemic for Muslim communities in India, as well as conspiracy theories such as corona jihād, bio jihād, love jihād or population jihād that began to flourish amid the coronavirus crisis.

Индусско-мусульманские отношения во время коронавируса

История индусско-мусульманских конфликтов в Древней Индии. Постоянно усиливающаяся враждебность индусов была главной причиной того, что мусульманские меньшинства в Индии стали жертвами растущего количества систематического насилия. COVID-19 подвергся другой опасной мутации на наших глазах и принял исламофобию в своем строковом коде. Вместо того, чтобы объединиться перед лицом опасности, мы наблюдаем растущие социальные разногласия по линии индусско-мусульманских отношений и рост недоверия между ними. Используют ли мусульманские террористы, которые участвуют в джихаде, вирус как оружие? Такое поверхностное суждение не в интересах кого-либо. Прежде чем делать какие-либо поспешные выводы, необходимо детально понимать роман «Охота на ведьм против мусульман». Настоящее исследование направлено на изучение последствий пандемии для мусульманских общин в Индии, а также на теории заговора, такие как корона-джихад, био-джихад, любовный джихад или демографический джихад, которые начали процветать в условиях кризиса коронавируса.

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