India bans Muslim group PFI for alleged ‘terror’ links
Al JazeeraAPR 2022
Islamophobia is growing in India, and anti-Muslim violence is destroying sacred and vital institutions. The burning of the madrassa and its library by Hindu extremists in Bihar Sharif is one of many instances of violence during Ram Navami. Muslims in many different regions of India have experienced similar violence, yet the Indian government refuses to acknowledge the situation, let alone address it.
The Ram Navami violence is the result of administrative failure by Bihar Police. Per the state government's directions, the police did not stop the violence in Bihar Sharif as rioters bombed, burned, and looted Hindu-owned shops. Instead, they penalized the Hindus — who suffered at the hands of the Muslim extremists — during peaceful celebrations of Ram Navami. It is a well-planned conspiracy to give a bad name to the Hindu population.