The #JamiaMilliaIslamia Conversion Nexus:
Now, a fact-finding committee has submitted a 64-page report detailing the depositions of 27 witnesses, who either worked at or were former students of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Here's what they said:
1. CW-1, an Asst Professor living separately from her husband, noted that this was common knowledge. However, faculty members & Ph.D. scholars began suggesting she convert to Islam, claiming it was safer for women.
2. CW-2 was labeled a "kaffir" in the Deputy Registrar's office. Other scholars and teachers at JMI often objected to his traditional Hindu attire like kurta-pajama, tilak on his forehead, or kalawa on his wrist, dismissing these practices as 'Pakhand' (hypocrisy).
3. CW-3, a teaching faculty at JMI, reported that Professor X, a senior lecturer in her department, would threaten her with rape, acid attacks, or even death if she did not convert to Islam.
4. CW-4, another teaching faculty at JMI, mentioned that shortly after joining as an Assistant Professor, Dr. X handed him a copy of the Koran and began pressuring him to discuss and study Islam, frequently checking on his progress.
5. CW-6, part of the administrative staff, stated that he was given a book in Hindi, Urdu, and English about Islamic teachings shortly after joining.
6. CW-7, an ex-student, recounted that his Computer Graphics teacher Y, would counsel him to adopt Muslim practices, often using humor to belittle his Hindu practices when discussing graphics issues.
7. CW-8, a teaching faculty at JMI, noted that he was the only non-Muslim in his department when JMI was a Central University.
8. CW-9, a former security guard at JMI, was approached by X & Y to convert to Islam, with promises of marriage for his daughter into a Muslim family. He faced harassment after refusing.
9. CW-10, an ex-student, became a target after sharing a post of Prime Minister Modi on social media. He was ridiculed for his dressing sense, wearing a kalawa, and was mocked for his adherence to Hindu customs.
10. CW-11, a staff member, reported that after six months, his Muslim colleagues suggested he convert to Islam, arguing that scheduled castes have no place in Hindu society but would gain honor in Islam.
11. CW-12, another former student, who followed Jainism, mentioned that there were efforts at JMI to convert him to Islam during his postgraduate studies.
12. CW-13, a staff member, was encouraged to join in Namaz and to greet others with 'Salam Valekum' instead of 'Namaste'.
13. CW-14, an ex-student, recalled how during a cultural event where patriotic songs were played, individuals from Batla House and local JMI professors intervened, stopping the event and threatening a fatwa against such activities in JMI.
14. CW-15, an ex-student deposed that Tabligi Jamat people used to visit the hostel and tried to convince hostlers to adopt Islam and reject Hinduism.
15. CW-16 a PhD student, stated that very often religious taunts were made on him.
16. CW-17, a Muslim employee, testified that one of his
friends married Hindu girl her without consent of her parents. Then he learnt that an organization Dar-e-Arqam in Batla House had a centre to help muslim boys who married hindu girls and provided them protection and legal help.
17. CW-18, a student at Jamia, shared that teachers would give less marks to non-muslim students and told them that if they convert to Islam, there will be more peace and prosperity in their life.
18. CW-19 is a student of JMI who testifed that muslim students would often force non-muslims to read Quran & Hadees.
19. CW-20 an ex-student shared he was given pocket Koran & asked to do Jamat.
