Hindutva Leader in Ghaziabad Sparks Controversy With Remarks on Islam During Religious Gathering.

Islam will end through genocide whether internal or external, says Hindutva leader in Ghaziabad.

How an interpretation of the number “786”, reflects the Truth….

Upendra Bharti | HENB | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | June 24, 2026:: A video that surfaced on June 23 has triggered controversy after a Hindutva activist, identified as Anil Yadav, allegedly made inflammatory remarks about Islam during a religious gathering in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The speech, delivered before an audience largely dressed in saffron attire and wearing tilaks, has drawn attention for its communal tone and references to violence and the Partition of India.

According to the video, Yadav addressed attendees at what is believed to have been a meeting held at the Dasna Devi Temple in Ghaziabad. The temple’s controversial head priest, Yati Narsinghanand, was reportedly present during the event, as suggested by footage circulating online.

During his speech, Yadav spoke about ongoing conflicts in parts of the Middle East and other Muslim-majority regions, arguing that internal divisions within the Muslim community were responsible for violence in those areas. Referring to the existence of multiple Islamic sects, he claimed that Muslims were engaged in deadly conflicts among themselves and questioned why such violence occurred in places where, according to him, there were no non-Muslims or members of Hindu nationalist organisations present.

Yadav went on to describe violence as an inherent feature of Islam, a statement widely regarded as Islamophobic by critics. He further claimed that Islam would eventually face its end through what he described as either internal or external destruction. In one of the most controversial portions of the speech, he referred to the 1947 Partition and suggested that history had been shaped by a struggle in which one side prevailed over the other. Yadav clarified in extremity that either they will kill you if you do not kill them. Yadav also said that the Fall of Islam🔗is inevitable.

The speech also contained remarks directed at individuals he referred to as “traitors,” accompanied by statements that critics have interpreted as advocating violence. Observers and civil rights groups have expressed concern that such rhetoric could deepen communal divisions and inflame tensions in an already polarised environment.

Ghaziabad has witnessed several incidents of communal friction in recent years. The presence and activities of hardline organisations, including the Hindu Raksha Dal, have frequently been cited by critics as contributing to an atmosphere of religious hostility in parts of the district.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Yadav reportedly offered an interpretation of the number “786,” a figure that holds religious significance for many Muslims. He claimed that the digits symbolised the historical trajectory of Islam, linking them to its birth, rise and eventual decline. According to his explanation, the number represented the seventh century as the period of Islam’s emergence, the fifteenth century as its peak, and the twenty-first century as the era of its fall. He described this interpretation as reflecting what he viewed as the historical course of Islam.

The video has circulated widely on social media, prompting debate and criticism over the content of the remarks and their potential impact on communal harmony. At the time of reporting, there was no immediate information regarding any official complaint or action taken by authorities in connection with the speech.

The incident has once again raised concerns about the use of inflammatory religious rhetoric in public gatherings and its implications for social cohesion in a diverse and multi-religious society.

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