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Hindu mob assaults Muslim teenager amid Hindu procession in Madhya Pradesh

In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, a Muslim teenager named Sameer, was assaulted by a mob of violent Hindu extremists participating in a Hindu religious procession. The mob physically assaulted Sameer after asking his name and confirming that he was Muslim. Sameer suffered injuries to his left elbow, the upper part of his left leg, and his head.

INDIA HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR

Muslim student bullied over skullcap, forced to leave college premises

At a college in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Hindu extremist students bullied a Muslim student, snatched the skullcap from his head, and tried to beat him. The Hindu extremists also raised Hindu religious slogans and forced him to leave the college premises. The skullcap is a religious headpiece that is mainly worn by Muslim men all around the world.

INDIA HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR

Muslim man tied to pole, beaten to death with sticks, belts by Hindu mob in Delhi

A 26-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a Hindu extremist mob in the capital city of Delhi. The victim, Isaar Ahmed, was tied to a pole and beaten with sticks and belts to the point of death. According to the locals, Ahmed was also mentally ill. The Hindu extremists had accused the victim of theft after he picked up a religious offering and ate it at an event.

PRESS RELEASE

New York Council of Churches open letter calls on Biden, Congress to “speak out forcefully” against minority persecution in India

The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) today commended the New York Council of Churches for its release of an open letter calling on the Biden administration to “speak out forcefully” against rising Hindu extremist violence targeting Christians and other minorities in India.

STATEMENT

IAMC Supports US Demand That India Cooperate With Canadian Investigation Into Killing of Sikh Leader

The Indian American Muslim Council joins the US Department of State in urging India to cooperate with “a full and open investigation” into Indian government agents’ alleged assassination of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar on the Canadian soil.

IAMC Report

Report: Persecution of Religious Minorities in India (Apr-Jun 2023)

(IAMC) 2nd quarterly report titled “Persecution of Religious Minorities in India” brings attention to the distressing escalation in communal violence, targeted attacks, cow vigilantism and hate speech directed against religious minorities. Muslims and Christians were particularly affected by these incidents, deepening the existing climate of persecution and discrimination faced by minority communities in the country.

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About Us

IAMC is the largest US-based advocacy organization of Indian American Muslims. It was registered in Washington, D.C. in 2002 as a tax-exempt non-proﬁt. It has chapters across the country with thousands of members.

Our Objectives

Pluralism, Tolerance and Respect

To promote the common values of pluralism, tolerance, and respect for human rights that form the basis of the world’s two largest secular democracies – the United States and India.

Interfaith and Inter-community Understanding

To work towards increasing inter-faith and inter-community understanding in the United States, with particular focus on the Indian Diaspora with a view to safeguard individuals and societal institutions from infiltration by divisive and hate-filled ideologies.

Education and Awareness

To provide a platform for increasing education and awareness about issues of interest to the Indian community in the United States.

Alliances and Relationships

To build alliances and relationships with all individuals and groups who share our basic values, in order to work together for achieving the above objectives.