Finally, what did he hope to achieve by this? Is “Islamist” crime on the rise in the country? Has this country seen Muslim-led violence in the recent past? Have Muslims attempted to attack majority sentiments in the recent years or directly harmed the secular understandings of the country? If not - what was the need? While we can continue to look for answers and logical explanations, there is only one. Muslims are being systematically attacked in this country, and the media isn’t anymore just a passive player in the “othering” of their existence. They are pushing a narrative that shows Muslims as an existential threat, thereby justifying attacks against them.

Question is - Will anyone care to keep a check?