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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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