Bakrid 2026: Here are 9 incidents of communal violence by Muslims against Hindus

Bakrid 2026: Here are 9 incidents of communal violence by Muslims against Hindus

The Islamic ‘festival’ of Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid in India was celebrated across the country on 28th May by slaughtering goats and other permissible animals. The celebration of bloodshed, however, was in some places claimed blood of Hindus as well. From tensions in Mira Road housing society over Muslim bringing Qurbani goats inside, court petitions seeking permission for the slaughter of cows, which Hindus revere, to full-fledged violence in Nuh, …

Between Harmony and Hostility: How Bakri Eid passed across India in 2026

Bakri Eid in India this year unfolded under the shadow of extraordinary scrutiny. Across several states, Eid-ul-Adha was not merely a religious festival marked by prayer, sacrifice, and charity. It became a site of negotiation — between communities, between faith and state regulation, between constitutional rights and majoritarian sensitivities, and increasingly, between ordinary neighbourhood coexistence and organised political mobilisation. In…

Between Celebration and Suspicion: How Bakri Eid passed across india in 2026

Bakri Eid in India this year unfolded under the shadow of extraordinary scrutiny. Across several states, Eid-ul-Adha was not merely a religious festival marked by prayer, sacrifice, and charity. It became a site of negotiation — between communities, between faith and state regulation, between constitutional rights and majoritarian sensitivities, and increasingly, between ordinary neighbourhood coexistence and organised political mobilisation. In…