Muneefa Khatoon, aged 56, was getting ready for her son’s wedding when she saw her home being attacked amid escalating tensions in Uttarakhand. Prior to this, a mosque and madrasa were demolished near her residence, indicating a troubling pattern of violence in the area. Economic boycotts and the forced departure of Muslims characterize the environment, while state-sponsored efforts to ‘purify’ the Devbhoomi contribute to communal discord.
