By Aliza Noor
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In Varanasi, 14 Muslim men broke their fast in a small iftar on a boat. But they were soon arrested for eating ‘chicken biryani’ and ‘hurting religious sentiments.’ Similar harassment and even cases of hateful genocidal calls against Muslims have seen an uptick in Ramzan this year.
These targeted attacks against Muslims during Ramzan comes two months after Hindutva outfits assaulted Christians during Christmas 2025. Ramzan 2026 and in the run-up to Eid, several cases of communal violence have surfaced in different parts of the country. The Quint has tried to compile these cases, though this is not an exhaustive list as cases continue to be reported.
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