Hindus threatened with violence; Muslim man calls for ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ on social media
Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India 
22 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Sambalpur village, Kanker district, in Chhattisgarh, violent threats of Ghazwa-e-Hind were issued to Hindus of India by an Indian Muslim man named Suhail Khan, who posted an AI-generated video on Facebook featuring Trump and Modi. The video also demeaned India, its army, and praised Pakistan. Ghazwa-e-Hind is an Islamic fantasy that refers to the complete conquest of India by invading Islamic forces. This term has been used by the Pakistani terrorists and Islamic zealots against India for decades. The concept of Ghazwa-e-hind roots in several works of Islamic literature named Hadiths. The doctrine predicts an onslaught upon citizens of India by Islamist forces and their takeover by them. The doctrine prophesies a pitched battle between Hindus and Muslims before (qayamat), resulting in a decisive victory of Muslims over Hindu India. As per news reports, the accused posted an anti-Hindu and pro-Pakistan video where he also denigrated the Indian Army and the Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, following the anti-Hindu Pahalgam terror attack. The video posted by Suhail Khan on Facebook showed an AI-generated scene in which Trump verbally dominates Modi, stating that Modi begged for a ceasefire during the India-Pakistan conflict, following the Pahalgam anti-Hindu terror attack. The video further said that Pakistan has the number one army, and even praised Pakistani citizens, asserting that because they are Muslims, they are brave and never intimidated by India. The video goes on to show Trump saying that the United States is a superpower against those who do not fear Allah, and that Muslims in Pakistan are brave because they fear Allah. This was intended to mock Hindus, implying that not being Muslim makes them cowards. The video also directly threatens Hindus, stating, "Do not mess with Pakistan, they are Muslims, they will wipe out the trace of every single Hindu and carry out Ghazwa-e-Hind on India." After the video went viral on social media, the local Hindu community became outraged by these threatening and derogatory remarks against India and Hindus. They discovered that the accused was a member of the Bhanupratappur Transport Association. In response to his threats, members of the Hindu community and residents of Bhanupratappur and Sambalpur united and approached the transport association, demanding action against Suhail Khan. The president of the transport association, Rimpy Dhindsa, took immediate action by cancelling Suhail Khan’s membership. Subsequently, members of the Hindu community went to the Bhanupratappur police station to demand that an FIR be registered against Suhail. SDOP Sherbahadur Singh assured the Hindu community that strict action would be taken against the accused and that an FIR would be filed. Following this assurance, members of the Hindu community raised chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ outside the police station. The police then registered a case against the accused, Suhail Khan, under section 299 of the BNS.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the tracker under the primary category- Hate Speech against Hindus. Within this, the subcategory 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 out of 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. The other subcategory selected is- Violent Threats. Violent threats, explicit, implicit or implied, is the most dangerous form of hate speech since it goes beyond discriminatory and prejudicial language to express the intent of causing harm to an individual or a group of people based on their religious identity and faith. There could be several different kinds of threats that are issued to Hindus based on religious animosity. An explicit threat would mean the direct threat of violence towards an individual Hindu, a group of Hindus or Hindus at large. Physical violence, death threats, threats of destruction of property belonging to Hindus and threats of genocide would mean explicit threats against Hindus for their religious identity. Implicit threats may not be a direct threat but implied through the use of symbols of actions – for example – in the Nupur Sharma case, other than explicit threats, there were also implicit threats when Islamists took to the streets to burn and beat her effigies. It implies that they want to do the same to Nupur Sharma – thereby is considered an implicit threat. Violent threats can be delivered in person, through letters, phone calls, graffiti, or increasingly through social media and other online platforms. It would be important to understand that a threat – explicit or implicit, online or offline – to an individual who happens to be a Hindu does not qualify as a religiously motivated threat. Such a threat, while vile and dangerous, could be owing to non-religious reasons and/or personal animosity. To qualify as a religiously motivated threat, it would need to exhibit an indication that the individual is being targeted for religious reasons and/or owing to his/her religious identity as a Hindu. This incident involving Suhail Khan’s social media video stands as a glaring example of hate speech and violent threats directed squarely at the Hindu community. The content, tone, and context of the video reveal a deliberate attempt to incite fear, provoke communal discord, and glorify violence against Hindus. Such actions pose a direct threat to the safety, dignity, and very existence of Hindus. At the heart of this incident lies the explicit threat of Ghazwa-e-Hind, a term rooted in Islamic theology, routinely invoked by Muslim extremists who advocate for the violent conquest of India and the large-scale massacre of Hindus. In the AI-generated video posted by Suhail Khan, the message is crystal clear: Hindus are warned not to “mess with Pakistan,” under the threat that “they will wipe out every trace of a single Hindu and carry out Ghazwa-e-Hind on India.” This is not a mere political rhetoric or criticism; it is a direct incitement to violence and the extermination of an entire religious community. Such language transcends free speech and crosses into the realm of incitement to violence, one of the most heinous forms of hate speech. This action by the Muslim perpetrator exposes an intense, deep-seated hatred for India, which by extension translates into hatred for Hindus themselves, as these Islamists view India as a Hindu collectivity. The very foundation of the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan was based on the belief that Islam constituted a separate nation that could not coexist with a Hindu majority. Moreover, the belief in transnational Muslim unity, the ummah, means that the loyalty of Indian Muslims lies with the global Muslim community, in this context, Pakistan, rather than with a Hindu-majority India. Support for Pakistan and its army is thus an expression of allegiance to the Muslim collectivity and an expression of anti-Hindu sentiment. Any act expressing loyalty to the ummah is inherently anti-Hindu. The video does not stop at threats; it mocks and intimidates Hindus by drawing a stark contrast between Muslims and Hindus. Suhail Khan praises Pakistan and its citizens, claiming that “since they are Muslims, they are brave and never get intimidated by India.” This statement is saturated with communal prejudice, designed to belittle Hindus by implying that courage is an exclusively Muslim trait, while Hindus are cowardly by comparison. By making religious identity the yardstick for bravery or cowardice, the video promotes an Islamic supremacist ideology. It seeks to instil fear and inferiority among Hindus and undermines their faith. This kind of rhetoric is a classic hallmark of hate speech, which dehumanises Hindus and glorifies acts of violence against them for their religious identity. Another crucial aspect is the blatant glorification of the Pakistan army, especially in the wake of the recent anti-Hindu Pahalgam terror attack, where Hindu tourists were brutally murdered by Islamic terrorists backed by Pakistan after their religion was confirmed. By praising Pakistan’s military might and claiming that “Pakistan has the number one army,” Suhail Khan elevates Pakistan as a paragon of strength and virtue while simultaneously denigrating India and its armed forces. This is not a mere cross-border rivalry; it is an ideological weapon used to further Muslim supremacy and Hindu subjugation. The video’s repeated emphasis on the bravery of Pakistani Muslims, contrasted with the supposed weakness of Hindus, is intended to provoke and intimidate the Hindu community. Furthermore, Suhail Khan’s open support for Pakistan, a country hostile to India and a safe haven for Islamic terrorists, especially those involved in religiously motivated violence against Hindus, reveals a clear anti-Hindu stance. Radical Islamist ideology invokes the concept of the “ummah,” the global Muslim brotherhood, to justify unwavering solidarity with Muslims worldwide, often at the expense of fellow citizens of other faiths. In this worldview, loyalty to the ummah supersedes loyalty to the nation-state. Suhail Khan’s support for Pakistan is not merely political; it is rooted in a communal identity that views Hindus as the “other,” legitimising violence and hostility against them. In summary, Suhail Khan’s video is a clear case of hate speech and violent threats against Hindus. By invoking Ghazwa-e-Hind, openly threatening the extermination of Hindus, mocking their religious identity, and glorifying Pakistan while denigrating India, it showcases deep-rooted hatred and contempt for Hindus and their religion. This incident, therefore, is being added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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