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"As Muslim parents we try to protect our children from the rubbish that western society encourages," Ahmed stated.

Residents of Harij's decades-old Jhapatpara locality have alleged that its name has gradually been changed to "Islampura" in government documents amid demographic changes, prompting Hindu organisations to demand an inquiry and restoration of the original name.

"This is a Muslim majority area, and we wanted them to come to our gym without inhibition," Nawas stated.

From Bulandshahr’s Hanuman temple to Malihabad’s Kans Fort and Dhar’s Bhojshala, the Islamist practice of offering namaz at Hindu religious sites is often the first step in a larger pattern of encroachment, citing historical disputes, legal battles, and documented cases of temple occupation.

Recently, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a batch of petitions, including the petitions filed by ‘secular’ political parties, Trinamool Congress and the CPIM, challenging the notification issued by the Suvendu Adhikari government, which prohibited Qurbani of cows and bulls on Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid.