Srinagar: The “I Love Mohammad” controversy has triggered a nationwide debate on freedom of religious expression, the treatment of minorities, and police action in India.

The issue originated on September 4, 2025, during a Barawafat (Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi) procession in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where a group displayed an “I Love Mohammad” banner. Local Hindu organizations objected, branding it as a “new tradition,” which led authorities to intervene.

While police clarified that the FIRs were not directly for the slogan but for “disturbing communal harmony” and changing traditional procession routes, this sparked widespread protests, processions, and arrests across several states including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, and Maharashtra

Notable leaders like J&K’s Omar Abdullah critici

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