Shimla
Discriminatory actions against the Muslim community in India have intensified, raising serious concerns over selective law enforcement and growing Islamophobia under the Modi-led government.
According to Kashmir Media Service, authorities in Himachal Pradesh have begun demolishing the upper floors of Sanjauli Masjid in Shimla after official approval of the budget.
Two floors of the mosque had already been demolished earlier. Mohammad Latif, president of the mosque committee, said the move has caused deep pain among local Muslims, who feel they are being deliberately singled out despite their religious sentiments.
Similar incidents have been reported in Uttarakhand, where the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority sealed the first and second floors of a mosque in Kandogal village, citing lack of registration and construction approval.
Local residents argued that numerous other illegal structures remain untouched, while mosques are being selectively targeted, creating fear and insecurity within the Muslim community.
Observers note that such actions reflect a broader pattern of state-backed Islamophobia in India, where legal and administrative measures are increasingly used to undermine minority rights, restrict religious freedoms, and marginalize Muslims.
