As per Jagran, a video of the incident went viral on social media on Wednesday, showing Hindu Raksha Dal members demonstrating against the Kairana MP. In the video, the activists condemn her remarks about Eid prayers. One of them even called for reciting the Hanuman Chalisa outside her residence as a mark of protest. The demonstration escalated as the protesters burned her poster, denouncing her comments.

The video also contains remarks about her brother, SP MLA Nahid Hasan. The controversy stems from Iqra Hasan’s statement during Alvida Juma, where she claimed,

“The government has a problem with a 10-minute Eid namaz. Since 2014, this government has only spread hatred. While the entire country is talking about ‘Saugat-e-Modi,’ the biggest ‘gift’ for Muslims would be if they are given their rights. The blood of our elders is seeped into this soil, and we are not going anywhere. This dictatorship may continue now, but it won’t last forever.”

Such statements are not only deeply irresponsible but dangerously polarizing. By labelling a democratically elected government as a dictatorship and questioning its intent on religious grounds, Iqra Hasan is clearly trying to create communal discord and victimize a particular community for political mileage.

Iqra Hasan’s attack on the Waqf Amendment Bill

During a parliamentary debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill, MP Iqra Hasan launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of targeting Muslim heritage and existence. She alleged that the bill was not for the welfare of Muslims but aimed at erasing their legacy. Hasan also accused the government of adopting a double standard in dealing with religious matters.

She argued that abolishing Waqf boards would result in millions of acres of land losing their protected status, displacing many people. Defending the Waqf by user principle, she stated that any land or property used for religious and social purposes for decades automatically qualifies as Waqf property, a principle even recognized by Bharatiya courts.

Iqra Hasan further claimed that the BJP government was systematically curbing Muslim religious practices. She alleged that first, they restricted namaz in Uttar Pradesh, and now they are bringing this bill to make Eid bitter for Muslims. She sarcastically referred to the bill as “Modi’s gift to Muslims.”

The strong backlash from Hindu groups, especially Hindu Raksha Dal, signals growing resentment against her inflammatory statements. Using religion to stir up resentment and portraying a routine administrative concern—such as regulating public road usage during prayers—as an attack on a community is deceptive and divisive. Her claim that offering namaz on public roads should be beyond question is a direct challenge to the rule of law and public order. The Hindu Raksha Dal’s protest in Uttarakhand reflects growing public frustration with leaders who attempt to play the victim card while blatantly disregarding national unity and law. Protesters shouted slogans, burned posters, and demanded accountability for rhetoric seeking to divide rather than unite.

In a democracy, citizens have the right to practice their faith—but not at the cost of others’ freedom or by violating public order. Leaders like Iqra Hasan should act responsibly and stop inciting hatred under the guise of defending rights.

In a historic step towards curbing illegal encroachments and bringing transparency to Waqf properties, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill. But instead of respecting the democratic process, Islamist-appeasing politicians like SP MP Iqra Hasan have launched venomous attacks against the Modi government, shamelessly playing the victim card and provoking Muslims against the state.

The bill is not anti-Muslim—it is pro-justice and pro-Hindu, aiming to stop decades of Waqf land grabs, many of which have taken place on Hindu temple lands, cremation grounds, and government properties. For too long, Waqf Boards enjoyed unchecked power, and any questioning of their actions was branded as communal. This Amendment is a long-overdue correction of that imbalance.

The unchecked loot of Hindu lands and public properties by Waqf boards is finally being questioned. Because now, they can’t grab land in the name of religion without accountability. And so, leaders like Iqra Hasan are rattled. Instead of addressing the facts, they are fanning religious sentiments and trying to portray Muslims as victims, even when the law is simply enforcing fairness.