WEB DESK – Emirati Princess, Sheikha Hend bint Faisal al-Qasimi has strongly criticized Islamophobic tendencies in India and expressed solidarity and sympathies with Indian Muslims and Kashmiris.
In a media interview, the princess Sheikha Hend bint Faisal al-Qasimi recalled a hate tweet by an Indian citizen living in United Arab Emirates.
She said some Indians who adhere to radical Hindu ideology “Hindutva” have shown disrespect and indulged in hate remarks on social media.
Expressing surprise about silence of world on the issue, al-Qasimi also raised forced lockdown in occupied Kashmir after India revoked special status of territory in August last year.
She said India being a member of United Nations should comply with human rights laws.
She said that some Indians who adhere to radical Hindu ideology known as Hindutva, have shown disrespect and indulged in hate remarks on social media.
She said that some of them have now left the Gulf. But, she attributed their departure to the global economic situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We accept everyone who comes and lives in peace. We belong to a religion of peace. We give a chance to everyone to defend themselves, “said the princess.
According to figures available with India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the UAE hosts 3.41 million Indian citizens.
“I believe hate is the stepping stone to genocide. I was ignorant of what was happening in India and this episode opened my eyes to the genocide that is happening in India, which I do not think the media is covering,” said al-Qasimi.
Expressing surprise about the silence of the world on the issue, the princess also raised the issue of forced lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir which continued for eight months, after India revoked special status and divided the region into two central administered territories last year in August.
She said that India, being a member of the UN, should comply with the human rights laws.
