On September 4, Muslims living in Kanpur city of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh were observing Eid al-Milad al-Nabi, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad , when a... Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly on Friday witnessed violent clashes between locals and police officials after the Friday prayers as several agitators gathered in support of the “ I Love Muhammad ”... The “ I Love Muhammad ” slogan in Kanpur triggered protests, police action, and debates on religious freedom, law, and political polarisation across Uttar Pradesh in 2025. The ‘ I Love Muhammad ’ slogan, first contested during a Barawafat procession in Kanpur, has triggered protests and processions by the Muslims across several states.
