Muslim woman secretly filmed, targeted in Islamophobic social media post in BJP-ruled UP
Lucknow: In yet another disturbing manifestation of rising anti-Muslim hatred in Modi’s India, a burqa-clad Muslim woman in Lucknow in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, became an unwitting target of online harassment after a video of her was secretly filmed during travel and shared on social media, highlighting the growing climate of fear faced by minorities in the country.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the video was recorded and posted on Facebook by a Hindutva-aligned individual identified as Muskan Singh, known for his right-wing views and Islamophobic rhetoric. The clip carried a provocative caption reading, “Uda du kya” (Should I blow her up?), along with a laughing emoji and the Hindu slogan “Jai Shri Ram.”
The Muslim woman, dressed in a burqa and niqab, remained completely unaware as she was filmed in a targeted and intimidating manner, while a threatening song played in the background.
The audio track, popular in certain Hindutva circles, contained violent lyrics such as: “I am the king of the world… I will kill you… I will shoot everyone in your house and end the mischief.” Another segment carried the overlay text “Have you noticed anything, Jai Bhavani.”
Shared on Singh’s personal account, the video carried clear communal undertones, raising alarm over the increasing use of social media platforms to amplify hate speech and target minorities.
Observers note that such incidents, where ordinary Muslim citizens are singled out over their attire and identity, point to a disturbing trend of online incitement and intimidation. The growing normalization of Islamophobic rhetoric in India under the rule of the BJP, is increasingly being seen as fostering an environment where fear, exclusion, and dehumanization of minorities, particularly Muslims, have become entrenched in public discourse. KMS-17S
