After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India's elections.
The mother of Faheem Qureshi, who was killed in anti-Muslim riots in February, sits with a picture of her son. Photo: Amarjeet Kumar SINGH / AFPAfter his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India's
Modi's use of social media"awakens nationalism and patriotism among the youth in every corner of the country", said Manish Saini, a youth leader of a BJP"IT Cell" in Uttarakhand state, who works online to reach voters.A girl rides a bicycle past a charred vehicle belonging to a local Muslim family burnt during the anti-Muslim riots in February.
"It was said that due to the increasing population of Muslims, the social demography of Uttarakhand is changing", Hussein said.Clashes erupted after the authorities said a mosque had been built illegally, and a Muslim group gathered to prevent its demolition.Hindu residents gathered to cheer on the police clampdown, chanting religious slogans and throwing rocks at the crowd.Egged on by online calls to mobilise, Hindu mobs rampaged through the streets.
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