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USCIRF condemns stigmatisation of Muslims amid COVID-19 pandemic in India - IAMC
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USCIRF condemns stigmatisation of Muslims amid COVID-19 pandemic in India

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday, expressed its concern over reports of Muslims in India facing discrimination because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Condemning the extensive discrimination and fake news peddled against Muslims after the Tablighi Jamaat event became one of the hotspots of coronavirus in the country the USCIRF took to twitter:

“USCIRF condemns the continued scapegoating and attacks of Muslims in #India due to false rumors over the spread of #coronavirus, often accompanied by dangerous rhetoric by politicians. This stigmatization can breed further discrimination and violence.”

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OIC body urges India to halt Islamophobia amid COVID-19 (Apr 20, 2020, Anadolu Agency)

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/oic-body-urges-india-to-halt-islamophobia-amid-covid-19/1811429

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‘Don’t Blame Muslims & Sikhs For COVID-19’: Akal Takht Jathedar (Apr 17, 2020, The Quint)

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/akal-takht-jathedar-giani-harpreet-singh-coronavirus-covid91-muslims-sikhs

Activists condemn “discrimination against Muslim vendors” (Apr 15, 2020, The Hindu)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/activists-condemn-discrimination-against-muslim-vendors/article31349219.ece