New Delhi: As crores of Indian fans celebrated their second T20 World Cup victory after a long 17-year wait, hate took center stage on X (formerly Twitter) over players' religious expressions following India's T20 World Cup victory.
Following India's triumphant victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, a tweet highlighting the contrasting reactions to players' religious expressions has sparked significant conversation on social media.
The tweet, which has garnered considerable attention, read: "Virat Kohli thanked God for the victory. Bhakts: Yeyeyeye, True Sanatani. Siraj thanks Allah for the victory. Bhakts: Isme Allah kaha se aaya B$dk, mc.. This h@te is unreal."
"Virat kohli thanked God for the victory"
— Tarun Gautam (@TARUNspeakss) June 30, 2024
Bhakts: Yeyeyeye, True Sanatani.
"Siraj thanks Allah for the victory"
Bhakts: Isme Allah kaha se aaya B$dk, mc..
This h@te is unreal. https://t.co/Wg5GK29MK8
The post reflects on the polarized responses of some netizens to expressions of faith by Indian cricket players Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj.
Kohli, who thanked God for the victory in his post-match comments, received widespread praise and was celebrated by many for his devotion, with several fans calling him a "True Sanatani."
In contrast, Mohammed Siraj's expression of gratitude to Allah for the victory elicited negative reactions from a section of social media users. Some responses questioned the relevance of his religious mention, displaying a stark difference in tone compared to the praise received by Kohli.
The tweets highlight the growing hate within young minds which can take center stage even in moments of national pride and unity. Many users condemned the apparent double standard, calling for respect and acceptance of all religious expressions.
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Tel Aviv, Dec 21: A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.
A further 14 people sustained minor injuries as they rushed to shelters when air raid sirens sounded before the projectile hit just before 4 am Saturday, the military said.
The Houthi rebels issued a statement on the Telegram messaging app saying they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at a military target, which they did not identify.
The attack comes less than two days after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebel-held capital, Sanaa, and port city of Hodeida killed at least nine people. The Israeli strikes were in response to a Houthi attack in which a long-range missile hit an Israeli school building. The Houthis also claimed a drone strike targeting an unspecified military target in central Israel on Thursday.
The Israeli military says the Iran-backed Houthis have launched more than 200 missiles and drones during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Houthis have also been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and say they won't stop until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israeli strikes Thursday caused “considerable damage” to the Houthi-controlled Red Sea ports “that will lead to the immediate and significant reduction in port capacity,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The port at Hodeida has been key for food shipments into Yemen in its decade-long civil war.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said both sides' attacks risk further escalation in the region and undermine UN mediation efforts.