For years, India's Muslim women have been subject to online abuse.
Now researchers warn that generative AI is taking that harassment to a new level, making it easier to create fake sexualised imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women.
Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains. https://t.co/bFyAHNGWo4
Hindu man was secretly taking photos of Muslim woman traveling on train and using AI to generate fake nude images of her.
On the night of 3 August 2026, in the general coach of the Pune–Kolhapur Special Express going from Miraj to Pune, a Hindu man was secretly taking photos of a Muslim woman sitting in front of him and immediately using AI to create obscene nude images of her.
This incident was recorded by another passenger and reported to the railway police. The authorities took immediate action. The police told the passenger who recorded the video not to post or share it on social media. However, the victim’s mother specifically requested that this incident be shared.
No matter what women wear—burqa, saree, or skirt—they are not safe anywhere.
Women should be especially cautious while traveling.
Especially Muslim women need to exercise more care and vigilance while traveling.
A woman travelling from Safdarjung to Model Town in Delhi has alleged that her Rapido auto driver watched pornographic content and touched himself inappropriately during the ride.
According to the woman, the driver, identified as Chhutlal Kumar Yadav, allegedly engaged in the behaviour while driving, making her feel unsafe.
She said she asked the driver to stop the auto in a crowded area, where she got down and confronted him.
The woman later shared details of the incident on social media, alleging sexual misconduct during the ride.
Location: Sunsari, Nepal, Date: 27/7/2026
During communal violence in Nepal’s Sunsari district, a Hindutva mob vandalized and looted the houses of Muslim families, then set them on fire.
In the background of the video, a Hindu woman and a man can be heard talking. The woman asks the man, “Will the government compensate for this damage?” The man replies yes, then the woman says, “If the government is going to give everything anyway, then it turned out good.”
The Muslim-owned Zamzam Hotel in Golbazar was targeted during the violence in Nepal. Hindutva mob looted the property and set the entire hotel on fire.
If GenZ are National security risk then government should ban all social media companies to safeguard our next generations.
Blaming GenZ and not even daring to lay blame on Social media companies is pure victim blaming and lazy intellectualism.
Gaurav Chauhan, National Secretary of Karni Sena India, and Abhay Kumar, associated with a Nepali Hindu organization, spoke over a video call. Gaurav Chauhan said that India stands with Nepali Hindus and that whenever needed, they would come in large numbers. He also asked whether they would succeed in declaring a Hindu nation or not. Gaurav Chauhan live-streamed the video call conversation and spread false propaganda.
In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a school van was allegedly attacked and vandalised by a group of men said to be participating in the Kanwar Yatra. According to reports, the incident caused damage to the vehicle.
Several towns in southern Nepal remain on edge after days of communal violence between Hindu and Muslim communities.
It began last week after a dispute over an annual Hindu procession in Sunsari district, near the Indian border.
A Muslim passenger wearing a beard and cap has alleged that he was mocked and treated rudely by fellow passengers while travelling on a train.
According to him, he explained that his wife had recently undergone surgery and that he was suffering from severe back pain.
Despite this, he claimed that some passengers showed no sympathy and continued to mock him instead of offering help.
A video of the incident has surfaced on social media.
At Paris airport, Mohammed Abdul Kareem and his family arrived well in advance, but due to a severe staff shortage at border security, they were unable to board their flight.
Afterward, Mohammed went to book another flight, but a staff member from @easyJet allegedly treated him in a racially discriminatory manner. She assisted others, but, without any clear reason, refused to help or even speak to Mohammed. He tried to escalate the matter, but received no assistance.
In the end, Mohammed Abdul Kareem and his family were stranded at Paris airport for 12 hours.
Uttarakhand: During a meeting with officials at the Labour Department, SIDCUL workers alleged that casteist slurs are used against them at Agya Biotech Private Limited, which hurts their dignity and self-respect. The workers claim that they are subjected to humiliating treatment at the workplace and that caste-based remarks are made against them.
In Pune's Junnar taluka, a group of men sang a Hindutva-inspired song and clapped in front of a Muslim family visiting Naneghat.
The song, "𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘫 𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘪, 𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦; 𝘷𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘪 𝘺𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘬𝘢𝘳, 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘵𝘢 𝘔𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦," glorifies Rajput warriors fighting Mughals. A man named Arya Patil recorded the incident and posted the video on his Instagram account.