On Saturday evening, 14 November, Ex-Muslim activist and YouTuber Nisar Ahmed Shaikh, popularly known as “Ex-Muslim Sahil,” was attacked by a group of Jihadi Muslim men in Mumbai. According to police sources. The Jihadi muslims intercepted Sahil near the Vashi area in Mumbai and assaulted him with blunt objects before fleeing the scene.
Sahil is India’s prominent and vocal critic of Islam and a leading figure in the country’s fledgling Ex-Muslim movement. He sustained injuries to his head and arms. He rushed to a nearby hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.
BIG BREAKING 🚨 Ex-Muslim Sahil has been attacked in Mumbai. It was an attempted murder, but Sahil fought back and somehow managed to save himself. The Government of India needs to provide security to Ex-Muslims across the country. The Ex-Muslim movement is one of the most important movements of the 21st century. If we want to make India free from Islamic radicalism, the government must step in and ensure the safety and security of Ex-Muslims.
— Sagar STORM🔳 (@AlexAllone1) November 15, 2026
According to Sahil, He was going out with his friends in the Vashi area of Mumbai on Saturday. A mob of 13-15 jihadi Islamists from the Dharavi area of Mumbai attacked him. He said they intended to brutally kill him for exposing the true face of Islam. He said he was unarmed and defenceless at the time of the attack. He identified one person from the mob as Rehan.
He further said he would make sure that perpetrators would rot in prison. He also urged the government to create an ex-Muslim protection law, citing the attack on ex-Muslim Saleem.
The assault marks a serious escalation in the threats Sahil has faced since he publicly renounced Islam in 2018. The activist, who built a following of over 500,000 subscribers on his main YouTube channel before it was blocked in 2023, has long been a polarising figure for his livestreamed debates with clerics and his critiques of Islamic religious texts.
The incident has reignited debates about the safety of former Muslims in India, a community that activists say faces systemic pressure and Islamic violence. Saturday’s attack suggests that the threats against Sahil have not subsided.
