By Waquar Hasan
NEW DELHI – Several village councils in the Pune district of Maharashtra have recently passed resolutions that ban the entry of Muslims into their villages and impose economic boycotts against the minority community.
The resolutions call for an economic boycott, prohibit renting shops to Muslims, and ban Muslims from other areas from offering salah in village mosques.
On May 7, the village of Nere Dattawadi passed a resolution explicitly calling for an economic boycott of Muslims, labeling them as “Jihadi,” “extremists,” and “fanatics.”
Describing the resolution as “a step toward protecting dharma,” it reads:
“To all residents of Nere Dattawadi, we would like to inform you that the number of extremists, religious fanatics, and jihadi outsiders in our village is increasing day by day. When their numbers are low, they pretend to be friendly and speak politely. But once they increase, they begin threatening us and inciting riots—just like the recent attack in Kashmir.”
The resolution continues:
“If we want to teach them a lesson, we must shut down all their businesses. Do not rent your shops to any outsiders or fanatic businessmen. Once the economic boycott is enforced, they will leave the village. This resolution has been unanimously passed by the residents of Nere Dattawadi. We request your support in the collective interest of the Hindu community.”
Similarly, Pirangut village passed a resolution banning Muslims from other areas from offering prayers in its mosque, citing law and order concerns.
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