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Is coronavirus aggravating Islamophobia in India?
As covid-19 hit the headlines and became a national emergency in India, Islamophobia surged. On Twitter, furious posts poured out of the nation with the gruesome hashtag #CoronavirusJihad. The inference was clear: many Indians were using the pandemic as an excuse to victimise its Muslim population. Critics claim its government has done little to stop this, while others say the threat is exaggerated.
Yes, coronavirus is aggravating Islamophobia
This position holds that coronavirus is aggravating Islamophobia in India. It argues that the outbreak has inflamed tensions raised by the Delhi riots, that government policies set the scene for prejudice to grow, and that a Muslim gathering has been scapegoated for spreading the virus.
No, coronavirus is easing religious tensions
This position holds that coronavirus is easing religious tensions in India rather than worsening Islamophobia. It argues the shared fight against the disease has united religious communities, with the nation standing as one against a common threat that affects everyone alike.
Coronavirus has had no impact on Islamophobia
This position holds that coronavirus has had no real impact on Islamophobia in India. It argues that the pandemic did not shift sentiment toward Muslims one way or the other, as people's attention was consumed by the more pressing concern of containing the virus's spread.