Clarion India

NEW DELHI – a Muslim woman hunting for houses in Bengaluru faced rejection by homeowners because of her religious identity.

The woman, named Haifa, shared screenshots of her interaction with house owners on social media, in which they deny giving her the house after learning about her Muslim identity.

In one of the interactions, Haifa is asked for her name and then told “Property is available but owner wants a Hindu family.” The woman’s posts have since gone viral, drawing both supporters and sceptics.

“If everyone is done celebrating the 75th anniversary of independence, here is how I spent my Aug 15th,” She wrote on Twitter, and also attached screenshots of her conversation with house owners in the city.

Some suggested that she file a complaint with police on basis of religious discrimination.

A user shared a similar experience, writing, “It is not a big deal, I was not able to get a room for RENT because I’m a Muslim. Also, still there are people who don’t have such type of issues. Even some people told me politely they don’t want any non-veg people, don’t feel bad.”