Islamic preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou denigrates Hinduism, downplays historical atrocities, uses Hinduphobic slurs
United States 
10 May, 2024
Case Summary
Daniel Haqiqatjou's activities on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) have been marked by a consistent pattern of spreading anti-Hindu sentiment. As the founder and Editor of 'Muslim Skeptic', he utilises his platform to promote Islamic supremacy and denigrate Hinduism. on May 10, Haqiqatjou attempted to whitewash the historical atrocities committed by Islamic invaders in India during the medieval period. He claimed that Islam has triumphed over Hinduism in various regions, including Southeast Asia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, suggesting that India is the last frontier in this supposed struggle, which he framed as Islam versus the so-called "fake Hindutva religion." Haqiqatjou has a history of justifying the destruction of Hindu temples, as evidenced by his remarks where he argued that such acts are justified for the "greater good" of society. He has also resorted to derogatory language, such as making 'cow dung' jibes, mocking Hindu beliefs and practices. Haqiqatjou actively targets Hindu activists on social media, demanding "serious academic discussion" on Hinduism. He spreads falsehoods about Hinduism, including baseless claims about sexual assault, and mocks Hindu reverence for cows, referring to it as "dinner for Muslims." Haqiqatjou has been vocal in his opposition to the construction of Hindu temples, as demonstrated by his stance against the Swaminarayan Mandir in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the hate tracker under the prime category of 'Hate speech against Hindus'. Under this category, the sub-category that has been selected here 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 stems out of inherent animosity and hates towards Hindus and their faith, therefore, it is categorised as hate speech targeted at Hindus specifically owing to their religious identity. The second sub-category this case is being added to is denial or mocking of historical genocide/large scale violence. Denial or mocking of genocide/large-scale persecution/ethnic cleansing refers to the act of denying or minimizing the fact of the ethnic cleansing and/or genocide and/or religious persecution of Hindus. This often involves denying the scale, mechanisms, religious intent, or even the occurrence of the ethnic cleansing and/or genocide and/or religious persecution of Hindus. Hate speech of this kind involves the dissemination of falsehoods that deny or distort established historical facts or mock the suffering of Hindus by saying that they deserved the persecution, motivated by Hinduphobia. Denying such atrocities is not only about the denial of facts or rewriting/revising history, but it also delegitimises the religiously motivated persecution of Hindus, the religious hate/motivation/animosity that led to the persecution, and dehumanises Hindus as a religious group. Such denial of ethnic cleansing and/or genocide and/or religious persecution of Hindus not only denies the suffering but also paves the way for future/present atrocities and hate speech, inciting prejudice and violence against Hindus. It also provides a justification for violence by delinking religious animosity from religiously motivated crimes committed against Hindus. Since such denial and/or mocking of genocide/ethnic cleansing/atrocities motivated by religious animosity leads to present and future ramifications of creating more hate speech, violence, dehumanisation and delegitimisation, it would be considered hate speech under this category. Daniel Haqiqatjou's activities on social media, particularly through his platform "Muslim Skeptic," demonstrate a clear pattern of mocking the Hindu faith and spreading anti-Hindu sentiment. By consistently denigrating Hindu beliefs, including justifying historical atrocities committed by Islamic invaders and framing the struggle between Islam and Hinduism as an ideological war, Haqiqatjou promotes religious animosity and legitimises violence against Hindus. His comments on the destruction of Hindu temples as being for the "greater good" reflect a deep-seated disdain for Hinduism, further evidenced by his derogatory remarks, such as "cow dung" jibes aimed at mocking Hindu practices and reverence for cows. His rhetoric, which seeks to undermine the faith and culture of Hindus, is not only inflammatory but also part of a broader agenda of Islamic supremacy. His opposition to the construction of Hindu temples, like the Swaminarayan Mandir in Abu Dhabi, and his false claims about Hinduism only serve to incite further hostility. This is a clear case of religiously motivated hate speech, reflecting his animosity toward Hindus and their religion.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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