The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict began with Hamas attacking unsuspecting Israelis on the day of Simchat Torah, a religiously significant day for Jews. Interestingly, the day marked the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
While the issue between Israel and Palestine is a deeply complex and multifaceted issue going back millennia, there are chilling similarities to events from our own history in Bharat, and this offers us Hindus an opportunity to absorb the lessons, observe, watch, and prepare for the eventualities.

Right from the invasions carried out by the Islamic invaders or the instances during British rule, Hindus (and Kaffirs – non-believers of the “one true God”) have been subjected to heinous conditions just because we failed to convert or die.

Bharat’s temples, several in ruins, have many a tale to tell. Be it the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni or the conquests of Aurangzeb, the Mughals, or the Delhi Sultanate, they vied for the Kaffir blood. They destroyed our temples and deities while also butchering innocent Hindu men, women, and children.

Remember the Moplah massacre of Hindus?

In 1921, the Moplah Muslim community of Malabar unleashed a wave of brutal violence that stands as a dark chapter in Bharat’s history. Over a century, they had periodically targeted non-Muslims, but the events of August and September 1921 were distinct. Driven by the belief that they could expel the British and establish an Islamic state, they saw Hindus as obstacles to their vision, leading to the merciless massacre of thousands.
Official records suggest that over 10,000 Hindus fell victim to the fanaticism of these Moplah Muslims, but unofficial estimates paint an even grimmer picture. One particularly gruesome incident occurred on September 25, 1921, on a barren hillside between Thuvvur and Karuvayakandi in North Kerala. Chambrassery Imbichi Koithangal, a prominent Khilafat leader, held a rally attended by over 4,000 followers. More than 40 Hindus were seized during this gathering, their hands bound, and 38 were brutally murdered. Three were shot, while the others were beheaded, and their lifeless bodies were discarded in the Thuvvur well. Even more horrifyingly, it has been documented by the district collector of Malabar at the time that, for several days after the massacre, the cries of those who were beheaded and thrown into the well could still be heard, a testament to the extent of brutality during the Malabar massacre in 1921.
This period was marked by the mindless fanaticism of the Moplah Muslims, resulting in the brutal murder of thousands of Hindus, the rape of countless Hindu women, and the desecration of sacred Hindu temples—the violence of 1921 stands as a grim reminder of the consequences of religious and political extremism.

Massacre of Sikhs in the mid-18th century by the invaders

Hindus were not the only ones who suffered. Sikh women played a significant role in the Khalsa struggle, working as a silent majority and sometimes surpassing Khalsa men in warfare. Mir Mannu’s holocaust, where Sikhs were slaughtered in a large pincer movement, was a significant event in the future of Sikhs. The Mughal army swept the countryside and killed many Sikhs they found. Despite Mir Mannu’s brutal torture and relentless reign of terror, the Sikhs remained resolute and unwavering.

Mir Mannu used terror tactics to punish Sikh women in jails, providing them with the Chakki and forcing them to grind large quantities of flour daily. They would be given only a bowl of water and a quarter of a piece of bread to eat. Muslims began killing innocent children by throwing them up in the air and landing them on sharp spears. Mir Mannu then ordered that all of the Sikh infants who were with their mothers at the jail be executed immediately and that they would be spared if they embraced Islam. More than 300 infant Sikhs were killed by Mughals, and their dead bodies were given back to their Khalsa mothers; not a single mother converted. The women’s children were fixed on javelins before their very eyes. Their children were then chopped into pieces, and garlands made of those pieces were put around their mother’s necks. But the faith of Sikh women was unshakable. Sikh Women who ground kilos of chakki had to wear the garlands of their children’s chopped dead bodies around their necks. Such was the level of torture meted out to kaffirs.

Why our ancestors committed Jauhar

The necrophile character of Islamic terrorists is something that not many are aware.

A video circulating on social media platform X, shows a father who lost his daughter to the terrorists. He says in a trembling voice that the ‘best news that came in was that she was dead’, and he smiled when he learnt of her death because he knew her being dead is better than the tortures she would endure if she had remained captive. Also, by recovering her dead body, he at least knew it could not be defiled anymore.

The movie Padmavat introduced the concept of Jauhar to Bharatiyas who were practically unaware of what it was at that time. Jauhar was committed by Hindus, be they Rajputs or otherwise to prevent the Islamic invaders from desecrating the bodies of women.

Dr Omendra Ratnu in his book, “Maharanas”, details the harrowing process and how the Rajputs would apply the ashes of the women after Jauhar on their bodies and go fight the invaders.

In this video, he speaks about Saka Jauhar.

They didn’t let us live peacefully nor let us die peacefully – this is the ironic truth of the religion of peace.

Kashmiri Pandit history

The Kashmir Files gives us a great idea of the sufferings of the Pandits and the Hindus of Kashmir. We know about Girija Tikkoo, we know about what happened to Shri BK Ganjoo, and how his wife was forced to eat rice mixed with his blood after he was killed. We know about Raliv, Tsaliv ya Galiv – convert, leave, or perish. Why did this happen to them – because they remained Kaffirs.

Do you remember how Bitta Karate in an interview, without any hesitancy, spoke proudly of the number of people he murdered? You can see the same here too.

The West is slowly learning

This post on X is about why Bharatiyas, especially Hindus, empathise with the Israelis. Our ancestors went through this – we do not want to compare and trivialise the sufferings of the Israeli Jews today.

Here a Christian of Indian origin gets the shock of his life when a Muslim says he will chop his head off “for the sake of Allah”.

Palestinians cannot be blamed entirely

Innocent Palestinians facing the brunt of Hamas rule are unable to voice their opinions against Hamas, which is backed by Iran, Qatar, and possibly Turkey. Even if you are a Muslim, if you raise dissent to anything that the leadership does (which they claim is according to the book), you will be considered a Kaffir.

If you check this report, Majeedullah Khan Farhat Khan of the Majlis Bachao Tehreek Party says, “…today voices for the protection of some blasphemers of Prophet are coming from among our own groups, that we should not do this or that“. Dissenters are often labelled blasphemous or hypocritical, with calls for their harm or elimination.

Palestinians are not the only ones to blame – they also have seen the deaths of their innocents just because of the war. It is also true that ultra-orthodox Jewish people play a significant role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their demands and actions often keep pushing for Israel to occupy more land. In such cases, radical voices often drown out those advocating reason and rationality.

Religious leadership and political pandering

In all massacres, it has been noted that religious leadership has often been influential in shaping the course of events. Unfortunately, so-called liberals and secularists sometimes pander to religious leaders to secure votes. This political maneuvering can complicate matters further, potentially hindering the pursuit of peaceful solutions.

Hamas leader speech

On October 11, 2023, Khalid Mashal, a founding member of Hamas, called for Muslims worldwide to gather on Friday, October 13, in a declared “Friday of Al-Aqsa flood.” He emphasised the need for practical implementation of jihad rather than just theoretical discussions. He also made the following demands:

To show anger, especially next Friday, in Muslim countries and Also among Muslim diaspora around the world, he called it “the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood”, he said this would send a message of rage to Zionists and America.

He asked for financial help from all Muslims around the world; to help with their money, he called it “Financial Jihad”. He asked Muslims to give to the fighters of Gaza in order to compensate them for the destruction.

He asked political pressure from Muslim leaders and Muslim nations to stop Israel’s military invasion of Gaza.

The most important thing: He asked all Muslims around the world to carry jihad by their souls, to fight and be martyrs for Al-Aqsa. He wants Muslims to fight against the Jews, starting with Muslims who live in the countries surrounding Israel: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt (but also other countries), to go to the borders and try to enter, each by his own means. He said: This is the time for jihad to be applied on the ground rather than just in theory. He asked the Mujahedeen to go in long caravans to spill their blood on the land of Palestine.
These are his final words: Funds are important, but today we are asking for your blood and souls [to be sacrificed for Palestine].

Satark rahein, saavdhaan rahein – Stay alert, be cautious

From the aforementioned recollection, a clear pattern emerges regarding the treatment of non-believers in certain factions of the Islamic world. The brutal acts of beheading, mass killings, and indiscriminate violence bear striking similarities, with the perpetrators invariably identifying with the same religion. The only variable seems to be the specific location of each incident.

Dear Hindu, if you are alive today and have remained a Hindu to date, thank your ancestors and be aware. Prepare yourself because the future is uncertain. Our numbers are going down by the day, and what happened in Israel can happen on a large scale once again any time in the future to us Hindus. Keep your families and children aware, teach them history, and always remember the lessons history gave us.