South African Hindu community has been battling abusive slurs and slights over Hinduism for a long time. To fight this, they are taking to legal recourse and it is yielding some results. Recently a man named Daniel Naicker posted degrading statement on Shivalingum, saying that the Shivalingum is a ‘Holy Word…. It Means F****.’ Following […]
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Hindu man shot dead in Pakistan amidst rising hate for India
A Hindu man named Chander has been shot dead in Ranipur, Sindh yesterday. Hindus have long been victims of targeted killings. Chander was killed right outside his home. The murder comes close on the heels of several provocative comments by senior Pakistani politicians who have been abusing and threatening ‘Hindus’ for the Balakot operation done […]
Hinduphobia: Hindus face racist outbursts for celebrating Diwali in South Africa
From being called the ‘community of the worst thoughtless people’ and wishing them a ‘horrible death’ the Diwali celebrating Hindus in South Africa saw it all. Again. Several racial and Hinduphobic slurs against the Hindus surfaced on social media in South Africa with many calling Hindus ‘cooly vaalie’ refering to their humble beginnings in the […]
Hindu American Foundation vows to fight rising hate crimes against Hindus
Managing Director of Hindu American Foundation Samir Kalra has vowed that his organization will continue to work for the Hindu community after an FBI report on hate crimes against Hindus show a marked increase. Despite Donald Trump’s outreach to Hindus and other minorities in the election run-up, it seems very little has changed on the ground. […]
Hinduphobia: ‘Satanists live here’ graffiti found on Hindu business center
Hinduphobia is often not highlighted as much as it should be but cases after cases come up signaling that it is more than alive. A Hindu Indian business owner was targeted with hateful graffiti on an Indianapolis business center in the case of severe Hinduphobia. The scrawled messages targeted the Hindu God Shiva, Om and […]
Tulsi Gabbard joins American Hindus in slamming CNN, Reza Aslan
US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has raised her voice in favour of Hindus in the USA after CNN’s show “Believer” stereotyped the Hindu community in the most grotesque and sensational way. In a series of statements on twitter, Tulsi Gabbard, one of the most recognized Hindu voices, chose to speak her heart on the issue and […]
South African Hindus left aghast after Hindu woman is accused of witchcraft
South African Hindus were left aghast after a Northdale Hospital manager was accused of practicing witchcraft through her Hindu God pratimas (murtis) which she kept in her work locker. It is not clear whether the woman in question is of African origin but some reports suggest that she is a citizen of the country. The […]
Hinduphobia: Durban man calls Hindus ‘idol worshippers’
Hinduphobia is rising in different parts of the world. Dawie Kriel a Durban man ranted against Hindus for using firecrackers during Diwali festival in an epic rant that has the Hindu community angry. In his comments, laced with religious undertones, he called the Hindus ‘idol worshippers’ and ‘devil disciples.’ He also said that the Hindus should […]
Hinduphobia raises its ugly head in the USA
Hindus often do not discuss the issue of ‘Hinduphobia’ that is rising in the West. The reason is not that they are unaware, but because they feel that eventually people targeting them would realize that they are wrong. It is common in the West, especially in the USA, to degrade Hindu beliefs, something that does […]