Hindus denigrated with abusive slurs and threatened with death by Muslim man on social media
India 
16 November, 2025
Case Summary
On Facebook, violent threats were issued to kill millions of Hindus by a Muslim man named Sadiq Khan. In a video uploaded on 17th November 2025, the accused compared himself with Mughal rural Aurangzeb and stated that Aurangzeb had only killed thousands of Hindus; I want to kill millions. He further denigrated Hindus with abusive slurs like cow urine drinkers. The video went viral on social media. It was shared by an account on X named 'KreatelyMedia' on 24th November 2025. In the video, the Muslim perpetrator was seen making provocative remarks and issuing threats of genocide against Hindus. Later, Sadiq Khan issued an apology, stating that posting such videos on social media is illegal, and he regrets if anyone felt hurt.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the hate crime database under the prime category- Hate speech against Hindus. Under this, the first sub-category selected is: Call for genocide/violence against Hindus/specific sects of Hindus. Hate speech is defined as any speech, gesture, conduct, writing, or display that is prejudicial against a specific individual and/or group of people, which leads to or may lead to violence, prejudicial action or hate against that individual and/or group. Often, animosity against Hindus or a specific panth/sampradaya/group of Hindus or a specific ideology they hold manifests itself in hate speech and calls for genocide/violence against that specific section of Hindus. For example, it has often been seen that those who hold animosity against the Hindu faith use specific sects/sampradaya/panths of Hindus as a proxy to express hate against Hindus as a whole. It has been seen that the word ‘Hindutva’ has been used to call for violence against those who say they believe in ‘Hindutva’. It is observed that ‘Hindutva’ is only used as a proxy to call for violence against Hindus as a whole, as seen in the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference, where speakers admitted that ‘Hindutva’ cannot be eradicated till ‘Hinduism’ is eradicated. The eradication of an entire faith, in turn, is a genocidal call against the entire community that practices that faith. Further, it is also observed that violence against a specific section of Hindus is made, justifying these calls by weaving exaggerated tales of historical injustices. Often, those who hold animosity towards Hindus and their faith attempt to make their animosity more palatable by justifying their hate for a specific section, claiming that they are against that particular section because of their faith in the broader community and the religion they profess. Such calls for violence against specific sections of Hindus, as mentioned, are a proxy for their animosity against the entire community and the faith they profess, and therefore, would be considered hate speech under this category. The second sub-category selected is: Anti-Hindu slurs, mocking faith. Anti-Hindu slurs and the deliberate mocking of the Hindu faith owing to religious animosity involve the usage of derogatory terms, stereotypes, or offensive references to religious practices, symbols, or figures. One of the common anti-Hindu slurs used against Hindus is “cow-worshipper” and “cow piss drinker”. The intention of using this term is to demean and mock Hindus as a group and their religious beliefs since Hindus consider the cow holy. Additionally, some symbols and the slurs attached to them have a historical context that exacerbates the insult, hate, stereotyping, dehumanisation and oppression against Hindus. Cow worship has been used for centuries to denigrate Hindus, insult their faith and oppress Hindus specifically as a religious group. There has been overwhelming documentation about how cow slaughter has been used to persecute Hindus, with cow meat being thrown in temples and places of worship. There has also been overwhelming documentation where cow meat (beef) has been force-fed to Hindus to either forcefully convert them to Islam or denigrate their faith. Apart from cow worship, the Swastika, which holds deep religious significance for the Hindus, has also been misinterpreted and distorted to use as a slur against Hindus. Similarly, the worship of the Shivling has been used by supremacist ideologies and religions to denigrate Hindus owing to religious animosity. Such slurs and denigration stem from inherent animosity and hate towards Hindus and their faith; therefore, it is categorised as hate speech targeted at Hindus specifically owing to their religious identity. This case has been categorised as a hate crime due to the use of a social media platform to incite violence and promote the annihilation of Hindus in India by a Muslim man. The call for the genocide of Hindus is a clear example of the deep-rooted hatred towards Hinduism. By normalising the idea of violence against Hindus and dehumanising them, these actions fuel extremist ideologies that can lead to further physical violence and genocide. The man further used abusive terms like "cow piss drinkers" to denigrate Hindus and tried to establish Islamic superiority through the belittlement of Hindu practices. Abusive slurs along with threats against the Hindu community were not random or isolated; it was a deliberate attempt to insult, intimidate, and incite religious hatred. By mocking the Hindu community for worshipping the cow (Gaumata) and threatening to kill millions of Hindus, the accused revealed his deep-seated hatred and disdain for Hindu beliefs and identity. The accused’s actions, therefore, were not merely provocative but were a manifestation of ideological animosity towards Hinduism. His mockery must be understood as an extension of the same hate-driven mindset that seeks to demean Hindu symbols and provoke communal unrest. Also, while apologising for posting such a hateful video, the Muslim man showed no remorse for harbouring evil thoughts of mass murder, nor did he mention the issue. Sadiq stated that posting such videos is illegal, exposing the fact that the Muslim extremist doesn't find the prospect of killing millions appalling or unethical, just "illegal". This incident is another example of deliberate incitement of violence and the growing climate of hatred against Hindus, with a clear intent to target and eliminate them, making it a classic example of a religiously motivated hate crime.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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