Notably, the official data indicates that the share of Hindus in Kerala’s total population has dropped from 54.73% in 2011 to 52.61% in 2021. The share of Christians has gone down from 18.38% to 17.87%. Meanwhile, the share of Muslims in the state’s population has skyrocketed from 26.56% to 29.14%.
In Muslim majority Baramulla, Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh has emerged victorious, defeating Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's Omar Abdullah. Sheikh’s victory came as a shock to Omar Abdullah’s party. It highlighted the electorate’s desire to have a fresh representation in the region.
The local Hindus allege that some people belonging to Muslim community have purchased houses in these areas initially at a very high rate and then once the prices of the areas fell, they have usurped remaining houses owned by Hindu residents are very low prices.
The mosque currently has a Wazu (ablution) tap and a sizeable prayer floor that is visible from the outside. Advocate Sharma stated that the mosque in the street was originally a Brahmin Hindu's home that was bought and converted into a mosque.
Demographic changes in Nepal have caused serious issues in the country. Nepali MP Abhishek Pratap Shah explained many issues in a detail discussion with the OpIndia team.