“Karnataka: Zakir, Alam Pasha arrested for posting pro-Hamas content on social media”, Opindia, October 17, 2023:
“Ever since the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on 7th October killing over 1300 Israeli civilians and wounding thousands, a significant section of Indian Muslims has expressed solidarity with Palestine even if it means supporting Hamas’s terrorism. In Karnataka, two cases have come to light wherein Muslims were detained for posting pro-Palestine content on social media platforms.
In Mangaluru, a 58-year-old man named Zakir alias Zaki was arrested for making and posting a video supporting Hamas amidst the war with Israel. In a 30-second video, accused Zakir alias Zaki urged people to offer prayers for Hamas terrorists. He also called the terrorists as “patriots”.
The accused who is reportedly a member of the Vishwa Khabarasthan Sangha asked his co-religionists in the organisation to offer namaz for the victory of Hamas, Gaza and Palestine…..”
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