Violence after Pakistan's defeat in Asia Cup: Investigation of Hindu-Muslim clashes in Leicester revealed, self-styled cleric's conspiracy to attack Hindus

A self-styled cleric had plotted the violent incidents in the UK city of Leicester in the past. Investigation agencies have found in the investigation that this cleric named Mohammad Hijab not only united the people of the Muslim community in the name of religion but also incited them to violence. Then he also led the mob in the attack.

Hindus were attacked with bottles and stones

A video of it surfaced when the riots broke out in Leicester on 17 September. A masked man was addressing the crowd. During the investigation, the agencies came to know that it is Mohammed Hijab. After his speech, the crowd became furious. In protest against this incident, Hindu youth demonstrated in the Green Lane area, then took out a march. As the march started passing the shops of Muslim merchants, the buildings were attacked with bottles and stones.

Videos of Maulvi will be presented as evidence in court

Video-1 (September 17)​—The video just before the riots in Leicester surfaced. In this video, Mohammad Hijab was saying to the crowd- 'These Hindus have beliefs like reincarnation. This is a sign of the weak. I would rather be born as a locust than as a Hindu.

Video-2 (September 18) - Addressing the crowd asked- 'These Hindu people have come down on hooliganism. Will they be able to get out on the road here again? In response, the crowd said - never. He asked again that if they leave, will we be here or not? Everyone said in unison – yes it will be.

Video-3 (September 18) - Hijab also posted some photos and videos on Instagram. In it, he along with masked supporters describes himself as Lester's savior. Some youths were also seen instructing him to speak carefully. In the same video, a mob of more than 200 people was seen trying to forcibly enter the Maa Durga temple in Smethwick.

Hindu-Muslim violence may spread in many places in Britain

The Hindu-Muslim violence in Leicester, England can spread to other parts of the country as well. Local MP Claudia Webb has given this warning. Webb said that extremist, right-wing ideology and misinformation are being spread through social media. Ministers need to crack down on these.

Hate cases against Hindus increased 10 times

19 September 2022: After entering the Shiva temple in Leicester city of Britain, some people knocked down the religious flag installed there. The temple was ransacked. In the last 3 years, there has been an increase of 10 times in the cases of violence and hatred against Hindus all over the world. That is, if there were 10 such incidents 3 years ago, now the number of such incidents have increased to 100.​

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