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Meta has blocked the popular @Muslim Instagram page in India, citing legal requests.
By Aniket Chakraborty
May 9, 2025
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The page, with over 6.7 million followers, is no longer accessible to Indian users.
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The founder of the account,
Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh,
called the move "censorship."
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Meta pointed to its policy of complying with local laws when governments intervene.
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This comes after India blocked Pakistani actors and cricketers on social media.
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The digital blackout follows deadly India–Pakistan clashes after the Pahalgam attack.
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At least 43 people have died in escalating cross-border strikes between the nations.
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India also banned over a dozen Pakistani YouTube channels for "provocative" content.
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Khatahtbeh vowed to keep “documenting the truth” and called on Meta to reverse the ban.
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As tensions rise, global eyes are on Big Tech’s role in information control.
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