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Muslims face rising violence in India

A Muslim man walks inside a burned house in a riot-affected area, in New Delhi on March 1, 2020, after violence broke out in India's capital. (Photo by AFP)

Muslims in India are facing rising communal violence after the parliament passed a controversial bill granting citizenship to religious minorities except Muslims.

In late February, Hindu mobs attacked Muslim communities in New Delhi, burning their shops and businesses. Many have blamed PM Modi’s far-right rhetoric for the rising violence.


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