The organisation says recent incidents indicate that violence and discrimination against Muslims are no longer isolated events but part of a broader pattern driven by extremist narratives
NEW DELHI — Escalation of anti-Muslim hate campaigns across several Indian states is gravely alarming, the Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM) has said.
The MAPIM, also known as Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations, plays an active role in championing issues of social justice, community welfare, and human rights at the domestic and international levels.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, the organisation, headquartered in Selangor Darul Ehsan on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, raised serious concerns over a “rapidly deteriorating situation for Muslims in India, marked by rising Islamophobia, vigilante violence, and systematic discrimination.”
According to the organisation, recent incidents indicate that violence and discrimination against Muslims are no longer isolated events but part of a broader pattern driven by extremist narratives, public incitement, and weak accountability.
It cited multiple documented cases from October 2025, including assaults linked to so-called “cow protection” vigilantism. One such case involved the reported attack on cattle transporters in Jalna district of Maharashtra, where mobs allegedly acted with impunity, using allegations of cattle slaughter to justify violence and public humiliation.
The organisation also highlighted the normalisation of hate speech at public gatherings. According to MAPIM, inflammatory speeches branding Muslims as “terrorists” and calling for economic boycotts are being delivered openly at religious and community events, contributing to an environment of fear and dehumanisation.
The MAPIM also flagged systematic economic exclusion of Muslims, pointing to campaigns portraying Muslim-owned businesses as “impure” or “undesirable.” It warned that such efforts extend discrimination into everyday economic life. A reported “certification sticker” campaign during Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi was cited as an example of communal segregation being promoted through market pressure and intimidation.
MAPIM stressed that a monthly database of hate crimes against Muslims reveals a recurring pattern across regions, underscoring the need for urgent international attention. The organisation warned that continued inaction risks entrenching majoritarian impunity, deepening communal polarisation, and undermining long-term stability in South Asia.
Calling for immediate international action, MAPIM urged the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to intensify monitoring of hate crimes and discriminatory practices in India. It also appealed to UN Special Rapporteurs on religious freedom, minority issues, racism, and extrajudicial executions to seek engagement with Indian authorities.
The group further called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene an emergency consultation and establish a fact-finding mechanism. ASEAN member states, MAPIM said, should also raise the issue through regional and bilateral diplomatic channels.
MAPIM urged the Malaysian government to take a principled diplomatic stand and press for the protection of minorities and transparent investigations into hate crimes.
The organisation said it stands in solidarity with Indian Muslims and warned that “silence in the face of systematic discrimination is complicity.”
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Photo: The Malaysian Islamic Organisations Consultative Council (MAPIM) president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid.
