Religion
1,606 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Andhra Pradesh: Abhaya Anjaneya Swamy temple demolished by unknown miscreants in Chittoor”
“Anti-Hindu Tamilnadu Govt demolished Silambathamman temple’s front part in Tiruvallur, Chennai. If this had been a dargah or a church, the secular gang would have been dancing naked on the streets…everyone is silent because the temple has been demolished. It’s Udaynidji Stalin Govt who earlier announced to eradicate Sanatan Dharma!”
“Till yesterday, he was boasting that Shiv Sena saved Mumbai from the 1992 riots, but today Uddhav Thackeray is seen apologising to the Muslim community for the same riots.”
“No matter how much the world wants to destroy Hindu religious symbols, its evidence keeps coming out day by day.”
“‘Rashtriya Ujala’newspaper clipping reporting Maulana Sajjad Nomani’s statement that if the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) wins in Maharashtra, he will demand the transfer of farmers’ lands and religious sites (Hindu) to the Waqf Board”
FACTLY says: This is a fabricated news clipping. ‘Rashtriya Ujala’ has clarified that they did not publish any such article. There is no evidence to suggest that Maulana Sajjad Nomani demanded the MVA to transfer of religious (Hindu…
“Thousands of Muslims protested against the appointment of civil service officer Sriram Venkitaraman as District Collector of Alappuzha, Kerala, because of ” Sriram ” in his name”
FACTLY says: Sriram Venkitaraman, who was appointed as the Collector of Alappuzha district in Kerala in 2022, is alleged to have caused the death of a journalist named Basheer by driving under the influence of alcohol in 2019. As a …
“Visuals show a recent incident of the Delhi public thrashing AAP leaders for Muslim appeasement and ignoring Hindus.”
FACTLY says: This is an old video from 2022. It shows AAP MLA Gulab Singh Yadav getting roughed up by his party workers during a party meeting.
“Rashtriya Ujala newspaper article stating that Uddhav Thackeray apologized to Muslim leaders for Shiv Sena’s role in the 1992 Mumbai riots”
FACTLY says: This is a fabricated news clipping. Rashtriya Ujala has clarified that they did not publish any such article, and Shiv Sena has also denounced it as fake
“The Waqf Board claims ownership of the land where Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple is located.”
FACTLY says: Posts about Waqf Board laying claim to the land where Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple is located are fake. Pavan Kumar Tripathi, the temple’s treasurer, and Veena Patil, the Executive Officer, both denied the claim. Addit…
“Video shows a Hindu woman who was allegedly raped by some Muslims in Bangladesh and took over her house.”
FACTLY says: The woman in the video is ‘Kohinoor Akhtar,’ a member of the Bangladesh Krishak League affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She is a Muslim woman. On 10 November 2024, …
“Waqf Board has staked claim to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple.”
“Anmiga gurus of Kerala have decided that Vavar Mosque has no connection with Lord Ayyappa, so they have decided to remove Vavar Nada officially. Swamya Saranam Ayyappa. Let the secular katharals begin.”
“Atrocities against Hindus continue in Bangladesh. What kind of cruelty is this against a woman?”
“Fact check did sanjay raut say shiv sena ubt will give muslim women rs 6000”
“Priyanka Gandhi wearing Rudraksha in Kashi and Christians Cross locket in Kerala.”
“Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut promised Muslim women higher financial assistance if the Maha Vikas Aghadi were to come to power in Maharashtra.”
“A screenshot featuring the ABP live logo with the headline “Why do Hindu girls die for Muslim boys”.”
FACTLY says: The viral screenshot is AI-generated. ABP News has not published any reports or social media posts with the headline “Why do Hindu girls die for Muslim boys”. AI detection tools confirmed the viral screenshot is generat…
“Suddenly Jihadis pelted stones at Kali Mata Mandir in Jahangirpuri. It is being said that it was a fight between children, so why were stones pelted at the temple..?”
“The fertility rate among Muslims in India is 4.4, which is higher than that of other religions.”
FACTLY says: According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) report (2019–2021), the fertility rates for Muslims and Hindus are 2.36 and 1.94, respectively, while for Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists, the rates a…