Coronavirus: Islamophobia concerns after India mosque outbreak

Authors

BBC India

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-3-2020

Capture Date

7-12-2020

URL

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52147260

Abstract

This article discusses a controversial religious gathering in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the increased Islamophobia since the event. The article features the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat which is responsible for the gathering. The article provides examples of recent Islamophobia found in social media and the news media, along with tensions between Muslims and the Indian government.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

BBC India, "Coronavirus: Islamophobia concerns after India mosque outbreak" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender. 70.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-race/70