On Monday, lyricist Javed Akhtar took to Twitter to absolve Rohingya terrorists of the mass murder of 28 Hindus whose mass grave was found in the conflicted Rakhine state.
If there is a mass grave of Hindus it must be their Army ‘s doing . Or why hundreds of Hindus are also escaping along with Rohingyas
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) September 25, 2017
In his tweet, Akhtar virtually gave clean chit to the Rohingya terrorists and instead blamed the Myanmar Army of killing Hindus. This, despite many reports that quote Hindu survivors who have identified Islamist Rohingyas as attackers. Was Akhtar doubting the account of survivors? This is similar to Kashmiri separatists who often blame Indian Army when Hindus and Sikhs are attacked in Kashmir. E.g. The Chittisinghpura massacre where 35 Sikhs were brutally murdered in Kashmir in 2000.
A Twitter user gave a fitting reply to Akhtar’s armchair activism.
When questioned how can he be so sure that “Hindus are also escaping along with Rohingyas” without knowing facts of the matter, Akhtar replied,
They too are running in the same direction with Rohingya means they Have the same problem ,both are in the same boat
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) September 25, 2017
This, even as there are reports that the Hindus in the conflicted Rakhine region are paying a high price for the conflict between Rohingyas and Myanmar Army. A report by Times Now paints an even grim picture of the situation. According to that report, 300 Rohingyas had abducted 100 Hindus on 25 August and killed 92 of them. According to several Hindu refugees, they fled their lands after the Rohingya terrorists came to attack them with weapons like swords, guns and even spears. The hundreds of attackers reportedly burnt the Hindus’ homes and even shouted that Rakhine is an Islamic state. So, Hindus and Rohingyas aren’t running away from common enemy. The Hindus are running away from the Rohingya terrorists.
Others, too, called him out.
When u can’t face d bitter truth change d goal post! Must be the army & Rohingyas d most innocent on d planet? Vah!https://t.co/LXgwoef0Rj
— Aditya Vasudevaya (@leadingedge2019) September 25, 2017
Next time don’t fail to mention that Myanmar Army has been infiltrated by RAW & Mossad. It must be RAW & Mossad’s doing. https://t.co/8hwiDbTFca
— KaushikMukherjee?? (@kush07) September 26, 2017
The rise of extremism in muslim community is because of people like Javed who provide cover fire for every sin of Jihadis. https://t.co/wOYaRAAsi5
— Shailesh Jha (@HindustaniTweet) September 26, 2017
Twitterati also channelised their inner sarcastic self to show Akhtar’s hypocrisy.
Good job Jhadu. Now let’s claim that the killed were actually Muslims as graves are for Ms. Hindus are the killers https://t.co/QJCNtu5IV0
— Eminent Intellectual (@padhalikha) September 25, 2017
It’s a fact that no Muslim has killed anyone in 1400 yrs…ye Buddhist like Sanghi like Jews like xtians like everyone else defaming islam https://t.co/hgCAnSzKXw
— R (@reviewero) September 25, 2017
Yeah.. it’s not like Muslims have ever committed a genocide of Hindus or something, eh? The Ummah comes first, eh?https://t.co/De24cJCyIj
— Dorky (@Memaaradhya) September 25, 2017
If Saudi is bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, why did India evacuate its citizens from there? #SickularismIsBrainCancer https://t.co/G9qZV0rS6D
— Al-Sanghi (@AlSanghi) September 25, 2017
No Kashmiri Pandit left Kashmir
No Hindu was killed in 2002 riots
No RSS or BJP member got killed in WB/Kerala
Yes, U r living in La-La Land https://t.co/2sMUhYNGwW— Paresh Rawal Fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) September 25, 2017
This is not the first time Javed Akhtar has shown his hypocrisy in full glory. Earlier he had asked for sacking of a female police officer who had written a passionate poem blasting the Azaad Maidan rioters.
The female police officer who has written an outrageously communal poem has to be sacked . This kind of mind set should not be tolerated .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) January 15, 2013
He has also made demeaning and condescending remarks about sportspersons just because he did not agree with their views. He had also posted an offensive ‘joke’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s estranged wife, which he later deleted.
