Holi is considered to be the Hindu festival as it’s the occasion of colours. However, over the past few years, during the holy Hindu festival, several incidents occur, wherein, Islamist individuals or jihadist mobs armed with stones, attack Hindus celebrating Holi.
Muslim Youths Assault And Threaten Hindus In Bareilly: If You Celebrate Holi, We Kill You
Islamists threatened Hindus against celebrating Holi in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh in February 2025. The Hindu community were planning to celebrate the festival in the Hajiapur locality of the Baradari police station area when Muslim youths attacked them.
They assaulted the Hindus and threatened, “If you celebrate Holi, we kill you.” The incident has resulted in chaos in the area. The authorities have also taken the situation seriously and registered an FIR against six people.
Aligarh Muslim University Denied Permission To Celebrate Holi
The Hindu students at Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh requested for the approval of “Holi Milan” program to be held in the university’s club, but the administration denied it.
The national president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, claimed that since Muslims compose the majority of the university’s students, Holi shouldn’t be celebrated there.
He added that it’s critical that people respect one another as mutual respect is significant to maintain peace. National President also said that the event does not need to be organised on the campus of an institution if the Muslims are opposed to it, as there are very few Hindu students there.
Muslim Youth Poured Hot Water On A Hindu Girl Celebrating Holi
A Muslim boy named Faizan poured hot water on a Hindu girl named Payal Tiwari in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar. residing in his neighbourhood when she asked for some water to wash Holi colours.
The incident unfolded on 25th March 2024. A video of the hospitalised Hindu victim had gone viral on social media triggering outrage. The Hindu girl had suffered injuries on her face, neck and chest.
Muslim Mob Armed With Sharp Weapons Attacks Hindus Celebrating Holi In UP’s Agra
In Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district, a Muslim mob including women attacked several Hindus celebrating Holi on 25th March 2024.
During the attack, the assailants used weapons during the attack and raised Pakistan Zindabad slogans. Moreover, the Islamists also hurled abuses at Holika Mata. The Islamists severely injured two Hindus in the attack in the Rakabganj police station area.
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