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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Devesh MISHRA

Online Hate Sows Muslim Fears As India Votes

The mother of Faheem Qureshi, who was killed in anti-Muslim riots in February, sits with a picture of her son (Credit: AFP)

After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India's elections.

India has a long and grim history of sectarian clashes between the Hindu majority and its biggest minority faith, but analysts warn increasingly available modern technology is being used to deliberately exploit divisions.

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