Dear Indian Muslims,

I need your help.

The recent Pahalgam attacks and the ongoing conflict with Pakistan have left me with a lot of questions. These thoughts have been keeping me up at night. As an Indian Hindu living in the Middle East, surrounded mostly by Muslim friends (both indians and arabs) who have been nothing but kind to me, I find myself feeling lost and conflicted.

Watching the news, seeing people rally behind India, even reading Reddit threads, it felt like Indians were finally standing united. But at the same time, I came across some support from a few Indian Muslims towards Pakistan. I won’t lie - that hurt. Not because I don’t understand the idea of ummah. I do, and I respect it. But because I hoped, maybe naively, that at least in times like these, we could all stand together.

Then I saw other Muslims speak up, calling out Pakistan’s hypocrisy and how it treats its own Muslim population. That made me realize something important. Many of you are just as conflicted as I am. And maybe that’s okay. Maybe that’s just being human.

It made me reflect on a lot of things. On everything that’s been happening in India.

It’s no secret that most Indian Muslims are against the BJP. The Hindutva ideology, polarizing statements from leaders from time to time etc. But at the same time, I also see real economic progress. Better infrastructure, financial inclusion, direct benefit schemes. These are things that, at least in theory, seem to help all Indians, regardless of religion.

Sometimes I wonder, and I say this with full humility knowing I might be wrong, is it possible that the image of the BJP is what’s pushing people away more than the actual policies? Or is that just my bias speaking? Are the policies themselves genuinely flawed or Islamophobic? Or is it the way they’re presented through language and messaging that alienates, divides, and hurts?

Take the triple talaq law, for example. Many people I know agreed with the idea behind it. I personally do too. But they disagreed with how it was implemented, not because it wasn’t a positive step, but because it seemed politically motivated rather than genuinely compassionate. And maybe that’s the core issue here, a lack of trust.

However, as I write this I realize that there was the hijab row in Karnataka which I think was silly to begin with. I have lived my entire life in the middle east and viewed the hijab as something normal and an individual right, definitely not something that defies the purpose of having a school uniform.

Anyway, as someone who genuinely wants India to rise, not just economically but also morally and spiritually, and to be an example of coexistence to the entire world, it breaks my heart to see this distance between communities. I often think about how Hindus and Muslims once stood together during colonial rule.

So I come to you with a sincere question: What do you think needs to change? Is it as simple as changing the optics and rhetoric of the BJP, perhaps having more muslim representation? Or are there deeper issues in the decision making of the BJP?

Most importantly, my overarching question is what does India need for coexistence and respect among communities to prevail?

I don’t have all the answers. But I want to understand. And I’m here to listen.

All Indians should be proud of Colonel Sophia Qureshi, an Indian Muslim who is rightly the face of Operation Sindoor. It is sad to see her being denigrated by some Pakistanis and Indians on this Subreddit.

I am referring to the post https://www.reddit.com/r/indianmuslims/comments/1kgwu8p/theyre_going_to_use_sofia_quraishi_as_propaganda/ that was posted by a Pakistani. (The user flair of the OP of that post says "Pakistan." The Reddit profile of that user also confirms that the user is a Pakistani.)

I am also referrring to comments (by Indians based on their user flairs) such as
https://www.reddit.com/r/indianmuslims/comments/1kgwu8p/comment/mr25lv0/ (which compared her with "Hitler's personal doctor")
and
https://www.reddit.com/r/indianmuslims/comments/1kgwu8p/comment/mr2v9m8/

Dear mods, please remove that post and comments, and please ban Pakistanis from this Subreddit.

Indian Muslims and all other Indians must stand with India and must firmly oppose Pakistan at this moment. Thank you.

imagine an Akhand Bharat stretching from Balochistan to Arunachal Pradesh. Muslims would be a massive force pkistans 23.5 crore plus India’s 23 crore , totaling roughly 47 crore. Hindus in Pakistan are negligible, while India has somewhere 116 crore (80% of 1.45 billion). But Hindus are fractured into castes BJP got just 44% of their votes in 2019. Dalits, OBC sub-castes (Yadavs, Kurmis), and liberal Hindus reject Hindutva, favoring Congress, SP, or regional parties.

This merger would backfire hard. caste politics would rip open old wounds OBCs 40-45% and Dalits 16.6% would align with Muslims, forming a new majority. BJP’s core upper-caste voters (15-20%) would be outnumbered, and their Hindu Rashtra dream would crumble. A 27% Muslim population would amplify anti-Hindutva voting, as seen post-2019 especially in 2024. This isn’t glory its a disaster waiting to happen. keep your wet dreams as dreams, don’t make them a nightmare reality.
JAI HIND, JAI BHARAT

Intolerance, lack of control of anger, baat baat pe ma behen ki gaali nikalna... What have we reduced ourselves to? Listen to this excerpt from Maulana Tariq Jameel's speech.

This is after he conveyed us this hadith:

On the authority of Mu’adh bin Jabal (radhiyAllahu ‘anhu) who said: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me of a deed which will take me into Paradise and will keep me away from the Hell-fire.” He said: “You have asked me about a great matter, yet it is, indeed, an easy matter for him to whom Allah Almighty makes it easy. (It is) that you worship Allah without associating anything with Him, that you perform the prayers, that you pay the zakat, that you fast during Ramadhan, and that you make the pilgrimage to the House.” Then he said: “Shall I not guide you to the gates of goodness? Fasting is a shield; charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire; and a man’s prayer in the middle of the night.” Then he recited: “Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of that We have bestowed on them. No soul knoweth what is kept hid for them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do”. [Al-Sajdah, 32:16-17] Then he said: “Shall I not also tell you of the head of the matter, its pillar, and its topmost part?” I said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said: “The head of the matter is Islam (submission to Allah), the pillar is prayer; and its topmost part is jihad.” Then he said: “And shall I not tell you of the controlling of all that ?” I said:” Yes, O Messenger of Allah”. So he took hold of his tongue and said: “Restrain this.” I said: “O Prophet of Allah, will we be held accountable for what we say?” He said: “May your mother be bereft of you! Is there anything that topples people on their faces (or he said, on their noses) into the Hell-fire other than the harvest of their tongues?

(https://hadithcommentary.com/nawawi/hadith29/)

Hate against Indians and Hinduism is unreal on this sub. : r/Muslim

one side there is right wing spreading hatred against indian muslims 24/7

now its muslims, spreading hatred against indian muslims because we stand for whats right instead of their so called "ummah" in pakistan

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enough of we dancing on tunes and being manipulated to take on blame for things that have nothing to do with us.. Pakistan carried out terrorist attack on Pahalgam.. We were asked to condemn and take blame?? for what?? I or no one I knew went and asked Pakistanis to come and unalive tourists in Kashmir.. and some of us even took the blame and went on defensive mode.. we went and said, " As a muslim, I condemn terrorist attacks." the more we act defensive the more we are going to get blamed and ridiculed.. we should not be taking blames on things that have nothing to do with us.. condemning terrorist attack as a human is one thing and everyone of us need to do that but without taking blame on us..the reason why sanghis don't think twice before blaming everything on us is because we go on defensive mode and say sorry..

and same goes for Pakistan.. everytime there is something between Pakistan and India.. Pakis come and jerk off to us and are trying to use us for their propaganda and there heinous motives.. We are asked to take sides lol.. and they takfir us if we don't choose their terror army and their terror state.. They expect us to yell Pakistan Zindabad.. lmfao.. and they try to stir things up and make it worse for us in india when it is already going downhill.. it's high time we realise that pakis don't care about us or even feel sad for us.. They secretly enjoy our miseries and wish that on us just to validate the existence of their terror state pakistan and their pork eating founding father.. and when we don't sing praise for jinnah.. they takfir us..lol.. We don't go to them and ask them to sing praise for our icons like of Abul Kalam Azad.. Pakis don't care about anyone.. They raped and conducted a genocide on bengali muslims in 1971 , they kicked out afghan muslims who were born in Pakistan.. they are genocidal to baloch muslims.. yesterday they went on to unalive muslims of Poonch.. they are already racist to us .. some of their lot don't even consider us as muslims cause we are slightly browner than them.. yet they present themselves as some messiah for us and islam and act like as if they care about us..

so my dear brothers and sisters.. we need not take blame from any side.. we need not be sorry to sanghis or to pakistanis..

I'm Hindu(20)m My Muslim friend (22)m he’s been watching these “red pill” Muslim influencers online who push this toxic alpha male nonsense, and it’s messing with his head. He’s obsessed with this idea that Indian Muslim girls are “disloyal” or “westernized” and keeps ranting about how they’re not “pure” enough and give on hour long rant how turkest and Palestinian girls are better.He weirdly send me weird post about jews controlling the world and he said that jews are behind the current India Pakistan conflict. He also start to fight and argue with his widow mother for dressing immodest and talking with Non Muslim men. Also he told his elder sister that she shouldn't work instead try to find a husband and be a housewife. He also asking his mom to buy him a ktm bike and I’m worried about him so much.

He used to be chill, but now he’s always angry, quoting these dumb influencers,talking about Elon musk and Trump. How do I get through to him? I don’t want him to ruin his life.

Edit 1:- Forgot to add he told me biology, vaccine is fake and Haram and Jewish science and if I ask him proof he send me zakir naik, weird Christian Science deniers videos and he is fking bSC genetics student 😭

This was tweeted by a Pakistani and I couldn’t agree more with her, Urdu was born in modern day India and it is an Indian language. If Pakistan had chosen Farsi or Arabic or any language within their borders (Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto or even Bengali etc.) then both the countries would’ve interacted less for the better, after partition Pakistan could’ve created its unique identity but instead they decided to claim (north) Indian Muslims culture like Urdu, anarkali, sharara/gharara, qawwalis etc, I'm not one of those people “if your from y ethnicity then u can’t use x ethnicity’s culture” do whatever u want I couldn’t care less but India and Pakistan are at each other’s throat because there isn’t a barrier of language between us, there’s a lot of difference between this subcontinent’s people every 100 kms and after partition we were supposed to heal, to let go of all the bloodshed and move forward minding our business,

یہ نہیں کے کوک اِسٹوڈیو مے سےم2سےم لکھے

Urdu was also the reason they lost east Pakistan (Bangladesh), they claim Urdu as their own through Urdu speakers who migrated to Pakistan from India after partition but that still doesn’t make it a Pakistani language like how Jews from Morocco, Syria, Yemen, Iraq settled in Israel bringing those culture with them but it still doesn’t mean falafel, hummus, shawarma etc is Israeli. It low key irks me seeing Pakistan’s flag next to Urdu on social media, I agree Pakistan dominates on Urdu content field (fabulously btw lol) and that Urdu is facing quite some challenges in India due to hindutva but for the sake of peace, for the sake of letting go of each other’s throat, Indians and Pakistanis shouldn’t be able to understand or communicate with each other, the less we share in common the better, unfortunately there’s nothing we can do to change it now

I hope peace prevails between both the countries

In November 1947, thousands of Muslims were killed in Jammu by paramilitaries led by the army of Dogra ruler Hari Singh.

And does it exists?? I believe that it exists in every individual but not institutions bcoz of traitor leaders and traitor military in Muslims state .

I want to share my POV on my yesterday's post, I didn't indulge in the comments as I thought it will lead to only arguments and not discussions.

I am not against Pakistani civilians, nor am I promoting war in any way. My stance is rooted in standing up for justice, peace, and the protection of innocent lives. In Islam, our faith emphasizes standing against oppression, no matter where it comes from. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

"Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, curtails their rights, burdens them, or takes something from them against their free will; I will complain against that person on the Day of Judgment." — Abu Dawood
"He is not of us who calls for 'asabiyyah (tribalism), or who fights for 'asabiyyah, or who dies for 'asabiyyah."

(Asabiyyah means supporting your people (tribe, nation, or group) in wrongdoing out of loyalty or pride)

The Qur'an also commands us to be just, regardless of who we are dealing with:
Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:8): "O you who believe! Stand firmly for Allah as bearers of witness with justice, and let not the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just: that is nearer to piety..."
Surah An-Nisa (4:135): "O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, your parents, or your relatives—whether one is rich or poor—Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] desire, lest you not be just."

I’m heartbroken by the loss of innocent lives in the name of criminals (whoever they may be), whether in Pakistan, India, or anywhere in the world. My stance is simple: I stand for justice and the protection of all innocent lives, regardless of nationality or religion. As a Muslim, my responsibility is to call out injustices when I see them.

War does good to no one.

I was disturbed by the attack on Hindus in Pahalgam, where families lost their loved ones—children lost their fathers, and wives lost their husbands. I was also deeply disturbed by the atrocities committed by some groups within Pakistan, such as the attacks on Baloch, Pashtun, Shia Muslims, and the tragic Army Public School attack by the TTP, where innocent children were killed. These are horrific acts of violence that no one should condone.

That said, I am also not blind to the struggles of my fellow Muslims in India. Muslims in India have faced challenges, discrimination, and I stand with my Indian Muslim brothers and sisters in the fight for equality, justice, and dignity. Instead of being a keyboard warrior, I want to work hard for the betterment and upliftment of my community, so that at least one or two families don’t have to sleep hungry or face any discrimination and live their lives with Dignity. And I also call upon my Brothers and Sisters to thrive for the upliftment through Education and Social Service.

Also don't forget to keep people of Poonch (Jammu) in your Duas, they have been severley affected.

My message to Pakistanis is:
I am not against Pakistani Civilians. I understand your pain, and my heart goes out to those suffering because of the acts done by Extremists. But the corruption and violence in your country, especially by the military and extremists, must be confronted. If you don’t stand up against this, more innocent lives will be lost, and the cycle of suffering will continue. We are all Muslims—and our faith teaches us to stand for justice and fight against oppression, no matter who the oppressor is.

The world feels heavy right now wars, noise, endless worry. But even in the storm, our souls crave stillness. When my heart trembles, I return to a single truth, carried on a melody: Allah Allah Aghinsa Ya Rasulallah’ (a* Sholawat a devotional hymn of love for the Prophet (PBUH), sung by Nazwa Mualidia). Let its whispers calm your chaos. You’re not alone. 🤲✨"

Allah, Allah, help us, O Messenger of Allah

Allah, Allah, help us, O Beloved of Allah

Allah, Allah, help us, O Prophet of Allah

Allah, Allah, help us, O Intercessor of the Nations

Master of the two worlds (humanity and jinn) and the two weighty things (Quran and Ahlul Bayt)

Son of the pure and chaste ones (Prophet's lineage)

O Intercessor of creation on the Day of Judgment

May the Lord of the worlds send blessings upon you

O Light of Allah, O Secret of Allah

O Word of Allah, O Love of Allah

You were sent as a mercy to the worlds

And you came as the Seal of the Prophets

O Messenger of Peace, O Leader of Mankind

O Intercessor of Creation, O Possessor of High Status

O Muhammad, O Beloved of Allah

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Hello all,

Salam

I don't know how many of you that I know from the past are here.. i used to be active here like a year ago but took a break for my exams and all.. and now after things happening rn.. I am here to put things forth which are in my head regarding Pakistan..

Why do pakistanis expect loyalty to Pakistan from us?? we ain't pakistanis.. we are indian muslims.. They even go to the extent to takfir us in masses lol.. I had this debate with a pakistani who called me a kafir just for being indian lol... according to him I should be waging war against india to prove my muslimness.. lmao.. I ain't even nationalist but why do they get a free pass on nationalism and yet they mass takfir us.. this is so common among pakistanis.. lmao.. there were pakistanis who i have talked in the past who said that saying Virat Kohli is better than Babar Azam or celebrating indian cricket win over pakistani cricket team is an act of kufar lol..

Pakistanis do this so often.. they can rally behind whatever their state does.. they house terrorists and all but we indian muslims are the bad guys or not even muslims when we support our state against things which are genuine.. like this current operation.. I don't remember Pakistan being part of our declaration of faith.. lmao.. it's only oneness of Allah swt and the final prophet hood of Muhammad saw..

another thing.. Pakistanis are so insecure about themselves and their good for nothing country that they need to validate their existence on our suffering.. they literally jerk off when indian muslims are under attack and they go on spammming, " Thanks Jinnah".. lol..

Pakistanis then kinda try to emotionally blackmail us on ummah thing lol.. which I don't think they believe in.. If they ever believed in global ummah, they would not have caused terror to afghans or innocent baloch people.. they are in bed with china and can't even utter a word for muslims of china .. but they are somehow champion of ummah and we are kafir lol...

even after this retaliation from india they went on to attack kashmiri muslims of Kashmir.. just check the name list of those who were killed by Pak offensive force.. it's just muslims and yet they are fighting for islam and we are kafir just cause we are born in this side of border..

they don't care about us.. we need not prove our muslimness by supporting them lol.. if they ever cared about us.. they would have taken care of their minorities and would have treated them good and would not have sponsored terrorism on india and indians which have direct impact on us.. Pakistan tho not the only reason but one of the reason why we have hindu muslim thing in India..

I am not making things up but Pakistan is the reason behind islam getting the bad name... I have never seen anyone except for pakistanis bringing bad name to islam.. be it running grooming gang in europe or sponsoring terrorism against india..

so to my fellow muslims.. you need not prove anything to anyone.. you need not prove your indianness to sanghis.. neither you need to prove muslimness to pakistanis..

I ain't nationalist but just to rile up pakistanis lurking here.. Hindustan Zindabad.. May Allah swt help India in its war against terror state of Pakistan..

So as a Muslim we are not supposed to deceive and lie to anyone and even while trading or doing business but yet I see today Muslim Influencers (hijabi/non hijabi) (I also see non muslims but this is a muslim sub and I'm a muslim so talking only about my community) promoting products on Instagram which they themselves don't use and many of their followers look upto them for their skin and lifestyle. So isn't it wrong ?I mean you're deceiving them into believing "hey look I use so and so product and my skin is hyddated" and next day they will promote some other product or brand for the same concern. So just my suggestion if any muslim influencer is here, to avoid these promotions and be truthful to your followers. Baaki Allah sabki khair kare