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Video from March 20 viral as Muslims recently offering namaz in public in Delhi’s Patparganj

Archit14th May 202014th May 2020

Several social media users have posted a one-minute video that shows a group of Muslims praying on the street. The man recording the video says, “Don’t these people fear corona?…

FIR against Sudhir Chaudhary no badge of honour, ‘jihad chart’ lifted from dubious page

Sam Jawed & Pooja Chaudhuri8th May 20208th May 2020

Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary tweeted on May 7, “Here’s my Pulitzer Prize for reporting the truth”, and shared a copy of an FIR filed against him. The FIR states…

Porn clip shared on social media falsely associating it with JMI activist Safoora Zargar

Pooja Chaudhuri7th May 20208th May 2020

JMI scholar Safoora Zargar, who is three months pregnant, was imprisoned by the Delhi police under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Her pregnancy, instead of attracting sympathies, has given…

Unrelated image, pornographic photo shared to target JMI scholar Safoora Zargar

Pooja Chaudhuri6th May 20207th May 2020

The arrest of Jamia scholar Safoora Zargar has given rise to the usual misogyny and vulgar remarks that any vocal woman has to routinely face on social media. Zargar is…

No, nursing staff in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar did not resign due to misconduct by Jamaatis

Jignesh Patel5th May 20208th May 2020

On April 28, Twitter user Rishi Rajput posted a screengrab of Hindi news channel News Nation with the claim that over 100 nurses in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar resigned because members of the…

Old video from Pakistan viral as Muslim women caught shopping during lockdown in India

Pooja Chaudhuri5th May 20205th May 2020

A video of burqa-clad women escaping from the first floor of a building is massively viral on messaging platforms. It is being claimed that Muslim women caught shopping in the…

2018 image of Muslims offering prayers in UP shared as recent from Tamil Nadu

Jignesh Patel2nd May 2020

An image of a group of men, wearing a skull cap, offering namaz is getting shared on social media. It is being shared with the claim that a group of…

No, RSS goons did not attack Hindu woman for preparing sehri for Kashmiri Muslim girl

Kinjal30th April 202030th April 2020

Two photographs have been widely shared across social media platforms with the claim, “RSS goons has attacked on a Hindu woman who attempt sehri for a muslim Kashmiri girl.” The…

Tarek Fatah shares video of 2012 Mardan Church attack in Pakistan as recent

Pooja Chaudhuri30th April 202030th April 2020

Pakistani Canadian author Tarek Fatah’s name is synonymous with divisive misinformation in India. In a report published earlier this year, Alt News had listed 20 instances where Fatah promoted false…

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