An organisation of Indian Muslims in Britain. We strive for the empowerment of Muslims and other marginalised groups promoting justice and equality for all.
US commission on international religious freedom’s (
@USCIRF
) 2024 report on India is out which recommended that the US Department of State designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” for its egregious violations of religious freedom. 🔗 is here ()
Hindutva provocation resurfaces in Leicester. During Ram Navami procession on Thursday, Hindutva mob chanted “Ayodhya was just a glimpse, Kashi and Mathura are left. O Lord Krishna, we will come and build the temple right there for you. We are Hindu, and Hindu rashtra is ours.”
UK-IMC draws your attention to the dark side of the Ayodhya Temple inauguration by Narendra Modi's Hindu supremacist government. To delve deeper, UK-IMC in collaboration with
@StriveUKOrg
UK, is organising an online talk.
UK-IMC would like to express solidarity with MCB, FMO and other respected Muslim representative organisations in that we unequivocally call on Michael Gove to reconsider his appointment of Lord Austin.
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Thread on Hindutva influence in the UK genneral election: We revisit the actions of Tory MP Bob Blackman, and the potential to recreate a Leicester-like incident.
The intertwining of Hindutva and Zionism reveals a complex relationship with historical ties, ideological commonalities, and shared tactics in responding to criticism. A Thread on the Nexus of Hindutva and Zionism
#HindutvaZionismNexus
Our resourceful report 'Portfolios of Hate' is out now. It examines how hate and Islamophobia are used as a leverage to gain or retain power by Hindutva in India in the last 2 consecutive elections. We found the hate speeches doubled. visit our website to access the report.
ONE WEEK TO GO! Sun 5 May 3pm, Parliament Sq, London. As Modi desperately ramps up hate speech & Election Commission fails to act, join the Vigil for Democracy in India called by more than 13 UK diaspora groups!
#IndiaElections2024
Read more & sign up here
The UK-Indian Muslim Council congratulates and celebrates the newly elected MPs
@ShockatAdam
for Leicester South and Iqbal Mohamed for Dewsbury and Batley. Both of Indian Muslim heritage, have secured seats with a resounding victory. Hard work for standing for humanity paid off.
Despite your (
@michaelgove
) defence of this appalling post by
@LordIanAustin
, we strongly demand a thorough review of his suitability to lead the government-led inquiry into 2022 Leicester unrest. UK-IMC has formally lodged a complaint with the
@luhc
&
@CommonsLUHC
.
As the Indian Elections kick in, please tune in tomorrow where UKIMC will share well-researched report on key BJP candidates. We believe this document will shed light on how hate and Islamophobia has been used in elections and Indian politics as a leverage to gain/stay in power.
Join us for the first in a series of workshops nationwide aimed at providing Muslims, and Indian Muslims in particular, with the tools that they need to ensure a safer future for our families in the UK and abroad.
#Islamophobia
#HindutvaTerror
#Hindutva
Applauding
@MidlandHeart
for suspending
@LordIanAustin
over Islamophobic remarks. Urgent review is needed for his credibility in other roles, including 2022 Leicester violence reviewer as his impartiality is at stake now more than ever before.
SC ruled Babri demolition was a heinous crime, & no temple was destroyed where
#Babri
was built. Yet it ruled in favour of the temple. We stand in the right side of history to say rebuilding
#Babri
is justice. It is a chapter in the ongoing genocidal project of Indian minorities.
22 DIASPORA GROUPS IN UK, US, AUSTRALIA, FRANCE, CANADA ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON RAM MANDIR INAUGURATION: We are extremely concerned about the precedent set by the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by PM Modi
#BabriMasjid
#AyodhaRamMandir
Read full statement in pics 👇🏽🧵
Multiple Muslim organisations lodged complaints with Leicestershire police seeking action against a Hindutva mob for their Islamophobic chants raised during Ram Navami procession.
@jaseempp
reports
Activists created crime scene before Meta’s London headquarters protesting
its complicity in helping far-right networks reach millions of Indian
voters with Islamophobic hate ads
when India is heading to 2024 general election.
The
@UKIMCouncil
is deeply disturbed by India's attempt to stifle academic freedom through the deportation of Professor
@NitashaKaul
, a distinguished scholar
@UniWestminster
. The cowardly act by BJP government reflects its fear of ideas and attempt to suppress dissents.
IMPORTANT: Denied entry to
#India
for speaking on democratic & constitutional values. I was invited to a conference as esteemed delegate by Govt of
#Karnataka
(Congress-ruled state) but Centre refused me entry. All my documents were valid & current (UK passport & OCI). THREAD 1/n
We unequivocally support Dr. Sheik Showkat Hussain and Arundhati Roy. The actions taken by the BJP government represent a severe infringement on their right to free speech. Anyone who believes that the BJP's reduction in seats this election will lead to change is sorely mistaken
While y’all flood social media with messages of support for Arundhati Roy (rightfully so), don’t forget to stand equally behind Kashmiri academic Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain, who has also been charged with terrorism.
His Kashmiri identity puts him in even greater danger!
Check out this insightful online talk hosted by UK-IMC in collaboration with Strive UK.
@KalpanaWilson
delves into colonial roots of Hindutva in the backdrop of 1857 uprisings where Hindus & Muslims united against British colonialism, especially in
#Ayodhya
.
Hindutva creates false narratives.
@Sequoiapublish
, Director
@UKIMCouncil
, debunks one of those narratives and explains how Hindutva regime covers up India’s economic decline. Listen the full debate
@bbcasiannetwork
here:
Declining to comment and giving complete impunity to spit vile Islamophobic statement during election campaigns,
@ECISVEEP
is not only letting the MCC in vain, but making the election process a mockery and undermining the rule of law of the land.
The Election commission of India declined to comment on the hate speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Muslims during BJP’s poll campaign in Rajasthan.
A spokesperson for the Election Commission (EC) said: “We decline comment.”
Please join in large numbers. It is tomorrow. Remembering the killers of Gandhiji is important in our fight against Hindutva and the historical amnesia it seeks to perpetuate.
Shedding light on this, Award-winning writer, journalist, and activist
@AmritWilson
claimed through this move, “Hindutva forces wanted to label any criticism of the Modi regime as Hinduphobic.
Sources: .
#AntiSemitism
#HindutvaTactics
.
Imp thread: UK-IMC works with organisations in Leicester to ensure the voice of Muslims is heard on what happened to them during the violence in Sep’22. Hundreds of incidents that impacted Muslim community have gone unreported. Tell us your story to strengthen the inquiry.
In Indian election BJP lost many of its stronghold seats in Hindi-belt. It has lost at least 50 seats in an election it fought completely on anti-Muslim rhetorics. It shows BJP's supremacy is questionable and there are cracks in the saffron wall.
#ElectionsResults
UKIMC and
@IMWS1
would like to invite you to our Decoding Hindutva workshop.
A screening of The Hindutva Pandemic, a documentary on the Leicester unrest last year, produced by Maktoob Media followed by an interactive workshop.
Register online at
Thank you
@MaktoobMedia
for publishing a piece on the groundbreaking report prepared by
@UKIMCouncil
. It sheds light on how BJP weaponises anti-Muslim rhetoric as an attempt to retain the power while normalises it to entertain impunity for Hindu fanatics.
The report titled “Portfolios of Hate,” scrutinizes hate speech by 36 BJP candidates for the ongoing 2024 elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi topping the list.
Sumayya Razak reports:
@ajitsahi
shares his personal experience of covering
#Babri
Masjid demolition, addresses Hindutva's ongoing impact on Muslim lives in India. The full video of their conversation with our director
@Sequoiapublish
is available on our YouTube page now:
UK-IMC is deeply concerned about the continued degradation of Press Freedom in India. In the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) India ranks 161 out of 180 in the World Press Freedom Index.*
Blackman and Hindutva: His election campaign is influenced and supported by Hindu supremacist groups. Here is a recent photograph of his campaign office in Harrow East, where he is seen sitting with Kuldeep Shekhawat, President of Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP).
Indian diaspora organisations including
@UKIMCouncil
have called on now-strengthened Indian opposition to condemn and oppose all anti-minority rhetoric, and violence that have marked the last 10-year rule of the Narendra Modi government. Thank you
@thewire_in
for featuring it.
Opposition Must Renew Fight Against Modi-Shah Regime's Politics of Hate: Indian Diaspora Outfits.
@thewire_in
reports on the statement signed by 19+ diaspora groups in UK, US, Australia, France, Netherlands.
@CampaignSAJ
Historical&Nazism:
In 1938, Hindutva ideologue Savarkar expressed support for Nazism, praising Hitler's understanding of Germany's needs. “Surely Hitler knows better than Pandit Nehru does what suits Germany best?”- He said.
Source:
@CasolariMarzia
, 'In the Shadow of Swastika"
Comparison with Nuremberg Laws:
Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa draws parallels between Israel's Jewish nation-state law and Nazi Germany's Nuremberg Race Laws.
Source:
However, UKIMC will be co-operating with other organisations and ensure that the Muslim voice is heard. Please report your experience in this quick survey. Please scan the QR code or find the link on the image to access the survey form.
On the anniversary of Gandhi's assassination, our joint march with
@Hindus4HR
in London served as a significant reminder of our unity in opposing
#Hindutva
. Explore highlights of the event here:
Despite attacks on minorities that turned up to vote, people of India, particularly disadvantaged communities, defined
#ElectionsResults2024
by questioning BJP's supremacy. Manipur, which witnessed an ethnic violence, has too taught BJP a strong lesson in
#LokSabhaElections2024
8th May 2023
STATEMENT ON "HINDU AWARENESS" CAMPAIGN
We have been informed that an event which could divide our communities is being planned across different cities in the UK, including Leicester, where we have experienced immense challenges in the last few months.
@FMO_Leics
Common Ideological Ground:
Hindutva, Nazism, and Zionism share ethno-nationalistic ideologies. Core ideas include race supremacy, aligning Hindutva with both Nazism and Zionism.
Hindutva proposes a Hindu Rashtra, akin to Zionism's establishment of a Jewish state.
Equating Criticism with Hate:
A US Congress resolution, spearheaded by Republicans, equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism. Taking a page from this playbook, Hindutva advocates present the definition of Hinduphobia, ...
Here is the video of the launching of our first report of the year ‘Portfolios of Hate. We explain the key findings of the report. Here is our website to access the report:
“No autocracy has ever survived”
@Sequoiapublish
, Director
@UKIMCouncil
, addressed ‘Vigil for Democracy’ event held at Parliament Square in London on 5 May 2024
Urgent: deadline nears. UK-IMC is working with organisations, and the community in Leicester to ensure that the voice of Muslims in Leicester is heard following the troubles experienced during the Leicester riots.
We denounce in strongest terms the continuous attempts of
@BobBlackman
MP in destroying the peaceful coexistence of different Asian communities in the UK by his support to extremist Hindutva ideologies and organisations.
"We went on holiday to Gujarat, India in 2002 and unfortunately, members of my family never came back. This same movement was then consolidated politically through the consecration of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya." Yusuf Dawood, human rights campaigner said addressing peace march
Support for Zionism:
Ironically, in 1956, Savarkar endorsed Zionism, highlighting potential alignment with Israel in case of conflict with Pakistan. “If tomorrow there breaks out war between Pakistan and Bharat, almost all Muslims will be arrayed on the side of Pakistan,...
TODAY! The BJP & Modi's hate propaganda is ever more poisonous & criminal. Join a peaceful Vigil for Democracy in Parliament Sq. London & give a powerful message of diaspora unity against hate. Join with 16 leading diaspora organisations & many individuals.
#DiasporaForDemocracy
Islamophobic Campaigns:
The Gaza conflict strengthened the Hindutva-Zionism nexus, fostering joint Islamophobic campaigns. Hindutva's pro-Israel stance is used to target Indian Muslims.
@HannahEP
explains it in her
@guardian
column
Mutual Pampering:
Israel supported India's Citizenship Amendment Act, denying citizenship to Muslim immigrants. Dana Kursh, Consul General of Israel for South India, defends India's right to enact the CAA. “India, as a sovereign nation, has the right to be enacting the CAA.
.
@UKIMCouncil
’s response on the event in parliament to celebrate the consecration of a Hindu temple built on the site of a destroyed mosque in India is featured in
@Osmani268
's excellent work published in
@MiddlEastEye
here is the link to the story:
Please make no mistake about Hindutva: it is an ethno-nationalist ideology rooted in anti-Muslim, anti-Christian, and anti-Dalit rhetoric and violence. Clearly, it is a Hindu supremacist and nationalist ideology.
We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural UKIMC conference, tackling some of the key issues affecting Indian Muslims in the UK. Please sign up, and pass to friends and colleagues. We look forward to see you there. Lunch will be provided.
In this compelling video featuring
@IrfanHindustan
, an esteemed anthropologist-sociologist renowned 4 his insightful writings on South Asia & beyond, offers an unorthodox analysis of India's current elections and democracy at large. Watch the full video:
Years of incarceration, denial of basic human rights, including the chance to bid farewell to his dying mother and perform rituals at her funeral – a poignant illustration of how the Hindutva government in India has oppressed disabled academic
#GNSaibaba
with a fabricated case.
“I couldn’t see my mother one last time before her death because I was denied parole. This is a denial of basic Human Rights. My mother passed away when I was in Prison. Being a disabled child since birth, my mother brought me up with utmost care. She used to take me to school in
Join us in LEICESTER, for our second DECODING HINDUTVA workshop.
After a successful launch, we're now launching these workshops nationwide to equip all with the knowledge and resources necessary to tackle the Hindutva ideology.
Please register at:
Support from Key Figures:
In a noteworthy twist, Hindutva advocates, from PM Modi and his ministers to
#godimedia
professionals and Bollywood stars, initially leaned towards Israel until the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded them subtly of the traditional Indian position...
Shift in India's Position:
In a significant departure from tradition, India has taken a decisive stance in favor of Israel without balancing expressions for Palestine. Notably, India opposed Israel's creation until 1992, establishing diplomatic ties only after...
Here is another thought provoking conversation on Hindutva and Zionism. Author & activist
@AmritWilson
sheds light on clandestine activities taking place behind the scenes from shared ideological goals, to arms, intelligence, & financial co-operation.
19yo Manpreet Kaur, a kabaddi pro
@wwc_wrestling
speaks thoughtfully about second-gen ties to Indian politics; Jaseem from
@UKIMCouncil
on fears of religious violence on UK soil & members of Preston Gujarati Hindu Temple on India’s economic growth & global status. Thanks to all
The groundbreaking report by
@AyaanInstitute
on global Hindutva sheds light on how it reshapes global affairs including the UK. It demands urgent international response to counter the spread of this militant ideology and its harmful consequences.
Read the Ayaan Institute's latest report on the threat to Muslims and other minorities, and good community relations from the global spread of Hindutva ideology, outside of India.
In 2018, Hindu Council officials reportedly held private meetings with Gideon Falter, CEO of the Zionist Campaign Against Anti-Semitism to understand the strategy behind passing the IHRA definition of Anti-Semitism within the Labour Party, effectively quelling criticism of Israel
Please support
@MaktoobMedia
- an independent media platform of graduates from the best media schools in India and who have forefieted opportunities to join legacy media houses and also lucrative careers and instead do hard hitting investigative media. ❤️
BJP lost Faizabad constituency where they built Ram temple on the rubbles of centuries old Babri Masjid. Its inauguration was celebrated world over including in the UK by Hindu supremacists with threats of demolition of other mosques. Ram Mandir fails to deliver for BJP?
A must read story: Between 2016 and 2018, while Akshata Murty (W/o Mr. Sunak) was a director, Catamaran Ventures invested in Kovai Media, which during that period owned Hindutva propagandist media outlets OpIndia & Swarajya. See how Rishi, family and Co fund extremist ideology.
What was the connection of Muslims with The Kingdom of Mercia and the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1? MEND is pleased to announce the release of its new report titled, We Belong Here Too: A History of Muslim Contributions to Britain. Download here:
The video below clearly rebuts the claim that
#Ayodhya
Temple inauguration was a religious and spiritual exercise. The following events prove its deeply ingrained Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence. See the audacity in live streaming it.
#Hindutva
threat is real.
Members of the Hindutva mob live-streamed their brutality on social media as Ram Temple's inauguration-related violence remains out of control in Mumbai's Mira Road for the second day.
Watch:
With Hindu supremacist groups gaining influence in the UK, the revelation about the involvement of a UK-based company & its politically powerful directors present a significant threat to social cohesion in the UK and establish Hindutva's jeopardising global network.” We told MEE.
Recently, he attended contentious Ram Temple celebration in the UK parliament. The temple was built over the site of the centuries-old Babri mosque in India which was razed by Hindutva thugs from RSS & BJP.
In October 2017, Blackman twice hosted Indian Hindu nationalist Tapan Ghosh in the Houses of Parliament. Ghosh has accused all Muslims of being jihadis, appeared on Tommy Robinson’s YouTube channel, justified the persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
The perilous implications of discriminatory policies by the fascist regimes in India and Israel is also covered in this insightful interaction. The full video of her conversation with our director
@Sequoiapublish
is available on our YouTube page now:
It is imperative that you are able to share your experiences, whether you may feel it is relevant or not. Muslim organisations in Leicester have chosen NOT to engage with the Government-led inquiry, as a result of it's Chair being an open Islamophobe.
The euphoria over Ram Temple celebrations across the world, particularly in the UK and US, was filled with threats of destroying more mosques. Temples in the UK influenced by Hindutva also joined in the celebrations.
We urge UK government to challenge Modi government's aggression against academia. This is not a first incident. Similarly in 2022, renowned anthropologist Prof. Filippo
#Osella
of
@SussexUni
was also deported by the Indian government. This sets a pattern stifling
#AcademicFreedom
This week’s
#IndiaGenocideNews
roundup by
#IAMCNews
- Hindu supremacist leader demands anti-Muslim policies
- 36 students barred from leaving hostel for skipping
#MannKiBaat
- Muslim enrollment in higher education suffers in BJP-led states
+5 Stories
Blackman & Islamophobia: Blackman is known for his Islamophobic views. In 2018, he shared an article from a US anti-Muslim website called Hardcore News USA titled: "Muslim Somali sex gang say raping white British children 'part of their culture'."
We call upon religious leaders and faith groups across the city to come together in good faith and reject such programmes to ensure we maintain peace and continue to work together positively as our city is in a period of rebuilding and repairing relationships.
Hindutva funding for Blackman: Bob Blackman - who represents the Harrow East and is the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Hindus – has received more than £20,200 from groups directly linked to Hindutva militant organisations.