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“I Love Muhammad” — And That’s Enough to Land You in Jail

October 4, 2025 4 Min Read
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In a country that prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy, a simple phrase—“I love Muhammad”—has become dangerous speech. Not because it incites violence. Not because it threatens public order. But because it is uttered by a Muslim.

As reported by The Print, expressing affection for the Prophet Muhammad on social media has led to a wave of arrests, FIRs, and criminal prosecutions across India. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, dozens—perhaps hundreds—of Muslims have been jailed, interrogated, or forced into hiding simply for posting devotional messages online. Some wrote poetry. Others shared childhood memories of learning about the Prophet. A few merely typed three words: “I love Muhammad.”

For this, they have been branded “anti-national,” accused of “outraging religious feelings,” and charged under draconian laws like Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Police have raided homes at dawn, seized phones, and paraded young men before cameras like hardened criminals—all for an expression of faith that, for centuries, has been central to Muslim identity.

This is not law enforcement. This is performative persecution.

The irony is staggering. In a nation that celebrates bhakti (devotion) in every form—where temples overflow with songs of love for Krishna, Shiva, and Rama—why is Muslim devotion treated as sedition? Why is a Muslim’s love for their Prophet seen as a provocation rather than piety?

The answer lies in a chilling shift: the criminalization of Muslim identity itself. When saying “I love Muhammad” becomes grounds for arrest, it signals that being visibly, unapologetically Muslim is now suspect. Authorities no longer wait for violence or hate speech; they preemptively punish sentiment. The message is clear: your faith is acceptable only when silent, invisible, and apologetic.

Worse still, this crackdown enjoys institutional impunity. Courts often deny bail. Media outlets amplify police narratives without scrutiny. Politicians stoke outrage, calling such expressions “insults” to other communities—despite no evidence of malice or intent to offend. Meanwhile, the real victims—ordinary Muslims living in fear—are erased from the story.

Consider the human cost. A 22-year-old student loses his future over a WhatsApp status. A father is jailed days before Eid, leaving his children confused and ashamed. A woman deletes her social media entirely, not out of guilt, but terror. This is not justice. It is psychological warfare waged against a minority through the machinery of the state.

India’s Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the right to practice one’s religion. Yet these rights are becoming conditional—available only to those whose beliefs align with the dominant narrative. When love becomes a crime, democracy is in crisis.

We must ask: What kind of nation punishes devotion? What kind of justice system treats faith as a threat?

Saying “I love Muhammad” should not be an act of courage. It should be an unremarkable, protected expression of conscience. Until it is, India’s claim to pluralism remains a hollow promise—and its democracy, deeply wounded.

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