Coronavirus: Two UAE-based Indians in trouble over Islamophobic messages
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Abu Dhabi: An Indian manager in Abu Dhabi is in trouble for demeaning Islam on social media and hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims.
Mitesh.U, a financial manager at an Abu Dhabi-based firm, could face legal action over his Islamophobic Facebook post which uses graphic images to show how a “jihadi coronavirus suicide spitter” (sic) could “cause 2,000 deaths compared to 20 by a jihadi bomber detonating a belt rigged with explosives”.
The post is a malicious reference to videos falsely claiming to show members of a Muslim missionary group in India spitting on police.
Mitesh’s post has sparked outrage on social media with many demanding his immediate dismissal and arrest.
Shortly after Gulf News brought the post to the attention of his employer, the company’s legal representative said they have launched a probe into the matter. “We are examining the case. Strict legal action pursuant to UAE laws will be taken against the man if our investigation reveals that it was he who put up that post. He will be sacked. We have a zero-tolerance policy,” the company’s legal representative said.
Go to Pakistan
Last week, a visiting Indian job seeker was told to go to Pakistan by his fellow countryman S. Bhandari, who owns an event management company in the UAE. Shamshad Alam, 42, from Maharashtra, India, told Gulf News he had barely shared his CV with Bhandari on WhatsApp when he messaged back saying ‘Go back to Pakistan’.
“I am aghast. How can someone be so insensitive?,” said Alam. “When I confronted him, he abused me and threatened to report me to police,” added Alam who has since lodged a complaint with Dubai Police. The WhatsApp exchange between Alam and Bhadari has also gone viral on social media.
Phone calls made to Bhandari by Gulf News remained unanswered over two days while an email sent to him elicited no response.
Strict laws
The UAE outlaws all religious or racial discrimination under a legislation passed in 2015.
The anti-discrimination/anti-hatred law prohibits all acts “that stoke religious hatred and/or which insult religion through any form of expression, be it speech or the written word, books, pamphlets or via online media.”
The legislation mainly aims to fight “discrimination against individuals or groups based on religion, caste, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin.”
Post at your own peril
Here is the list of those who have paid heavily for their social media posts after Gulf News reported about them:
Islamophobia is an exaggerated fear, hatred, and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that is perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination, and the marginalization and exclusion of Muslims from social, political, and civic life.
https://gulfnews.com/amp/uae/corona...trouble-over-islamophobic-messages-1.70818204
Mitesh.U, a financial manager at an Abu Dhabi-based firm, could face legal action over his Islamophobic Facebook post which uses graphic images to show how a “jihadi coronavirus suicide spitter” (sic) could “cause 2,000 deaths compared to 20 by a jihadi bomber detonating a belt rigged with explosives”.
The post is a malicious reference to videos falsely claiming to show members of a Muslim missionary group in India spitting on police.
Mitesh’s post has sparked outrage on social media with many demanding his immediate dismissal and arrest.
Shortly after Gulf News brought the post to the attention of his employer, the company’s legal representative said they have launched a probe into the matter. “We are examining the case. Strict legal action pursuant to UAE laws will be taken against the man if our investigation reveals that it was he who put up that post. He will be sacked. We have a zero-tolerance policy,” the company’s legal representative said.
Go to Pakistan
Last week, a visiting Indian job seeker was told to go to Pakistan by his fellow countryman S. Bhandari, who owns an event management company in the UAE. Shamshad Alam, 42, from Maharashtra, India, told Gulf News he had barely shared his CV with Bhandari on WhatsApp when he messaged back saying ‘Go back to Pakistan’.
“I am aghast. How can someone be so insensitive?,” said Alam. “When I confronted him, he abused me and threatened to report me to police,” added Alam who has since lodged a complaint with Dubai Police. The WhatsApp exchange between Alam and Bhadari has also gone viral on social media.
Phone calls made to Bhandari by Gulf News remained unanswered over two days while an email sent to him elicited no response.
Strict laws
The UAE outlaws all religious or racial discrimination under a legislation passed in 2015.
The anti-discrimination/anti-hatred law prohibits all acts “that stoke religious hatred and/or which insult religion through any form of expression, be it speech or the written word, books, pamphlets or via online media.”
The legislation mainly aims to fight “discrimination against individuals or groups based on religion, caste, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin.”
Post at your own peril
Here is the list of those who have paid heavily for their social media posts after Gulf News reported about them:
- March 2020: Indian chef Trilok Singh who worked at a restaurant in Dubai is fired for making an online threat to rape Delhi-based law student Swati Khanna over her views on the controversial Citizen Amendment Act.
- January 2020: Indian expat Jayant Gokhale draws flak for asking Keralite job seeker Abdulla SS to joining protestors in Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi.
- March 2019: Indian safety and security officer at Transguard Group in Dubai is sacked and deported for posting a comment on Facebook celebrating the terror attacks on New Zealand mosques.
- June 2018: Rigging supervisor at an Abu Dhabi firm is fired for threatening to kill Kerala chief minister in a facebook video.
- June: 2018 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai terminates contract with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar after he puts up a post on twitter saying that followers of Islam had “terrorised” Hindus for 2,000 years.
- April 2017: 33-year-old Indian is sacked for sending offensive Facebook messages to Indian journalist Rana Ayyub.
Islamophobia is an exaggerated fear, hatred, and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that is perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination, and the marginalization and exclusion of Muslims from social, political, and civic life.
https://gulfnews.com/amp/uae/corona...trouble-over-islamophobic-messages-1.70818204
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Saudi Scholar Abidi Zahrani has proposed that militant Hindus involved in spreading hatred and committing crimes against the Muslims should be sent back to India from Gulf countries.
In a tweet Saudi Scholar Abidi Zahrani has said that Gulf States host millions of Indians, some of whom are infected with COVID-19 are treated free of charge regardless of their faith while fascist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu terrorist gangs while following the Hindutva agenda are committing crimes against it own Muslim citizens.
Abidi Zahrani said “I propose to all respected followers to list all militant Hindus who are working in the GCC and spreading hate against Islam, Muslims or out beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), so it will be easy to track by showing copies of their bio”.
In a tweet Saudi Scholar Abidi Zahrani has said that Gulf States host millions of Indians, some of whom are infected with COVID-19 are treated free of charge regardless of their faith while fascist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu terrorist gangs while following the Hindutva agenda are committing crimes against it own Muslim citizens.
Abidi Zahrani said “I propose to all respected followers to list all militant Hindus who are working in the GCC and spreading hate against Islam, Muslims or out beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), so it will be easy to track by showing copies of their bio”.
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Targeted harassment.
UAE should learn from USA.
USA never deports anyone for comment against any religion (except those promoting violence/blackmail).
UAE should learn from USA.
USA never deports anyone for comment against any religion (except those promoting violence/blackmail).
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USA should also lynch anyone who tries to eat beef right?
Munni(bharat) harass Hoi darling(RSS) tere liye.
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Sue India for sowing seed of International Hate.
With so many lynch victims already, some have taken up the duty as RSS Hunters.
This is a reminder that the Indian civil war will not be regional but International and only an International intervention for humanity can end the suffering in India.
With so many lynch victims already, some have taken up the duty as RSS Hunters.
This is a reminder that the Indian civil war will not be regional but International and only an International intervention for humanity can end the suffering in India.
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You know living among this "kind" i can easily vouch for these cunning and treacherous hindus living in gulf states, they raise their families here, enjoy their lavish life, earn lots of money but shamelessly (as it fits well with indians) hates the same religion of the country they are living in. most of them even deny jobs to their fellow indian muslims let alone Pakistanis. Tremendous sycophants. They love sewing hate among arab brethren for Pakistan and Pakistanis by their bollywood version stories. there are only 1 or hardly 2 % of them who are really good people and keeps humanity above religion and nationalities.
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then why live in a muslim country when you hate its religion? would you tolerate a non hindu cursing your religion in india infact Nazi Bhakts without any reason making a life hell for minorities. have some shame and class before you guys speak
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Meanwhile you lynch people over beef. US does that too?
In india can a muslim say something against chadis and your hindutva without fear?
USA doesn't believe in the ideals that UAE does. UAE has laws on hate speech against any religion. There is no targeted harassment here, it's just that Muslims in UAE don't go about abusing Hinduism in Gulf Countries like Hindus go about abusing Islam.
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There are over 5 million Indians in middle east. Pakistan should campaign to send them back to India. UAE & Saudi may be then learn the hard reality of losing world's third largest oil market. There are interests at play here not emotions. Pakistanis seems never seem to understand them.
Good news...Rather i would suggest, Gulf nations should put something in their visa document that if any one has track record of insulting religious sentiment of the lamd where they are earning their livelihood, should be banned to enter to their country...
But US is not Gulf countries...We can not assume our liberty based on our own convinience.
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