Protests in India over anti-Muslim comments by ruling party members

2022 Jun Tue 18:24
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Protests in India over anti-Muslim comments by ruling party members
Jamia Millia Islamia university students shout slogans against the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Jindal, demanding their arrest for their comments on Prophet Mohammed, at Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India. Photo: Reuters
A Muslim woman covering her face walks past the closed shops during a strike against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar, Photo: Reuters
Muslims participate in a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters
Muslims shout slogans during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters
Protestors clash with police during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Prayagraj, India. Photo: Reuters
Protestors throw stones towards police during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Prayagraj, India. Photo: Reuters
Muslims shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Reuters
Muslims shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar. Photo: Reuters
Muslim children look out from a window as they watch a protest rally demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Reuters
Jamia Millia Islamia university students burn effigies depicting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Jindal, demanding their arrest for their comments on Prophet Mohammed, at Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India. Photo: Reuters
People hold posters during a protest demanding the arrest of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Jindal, for their comments on Prophet Mohammed, outside a mosque in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reuters
Students of Aliah University shout slogans as they take part in a protest march demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters
Students of Aliah University take part in a protest march demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters
People shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest demanding the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Reuters
People shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest march demanding an arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters