A video circulating on social media has sparked concern over alleged harassment of an elderly Muslim man in India. The footage, published by Turkey-based international outlet Yeni Safak, shows a man with a tilak on his forehead standing behind an elderly, white-bearded Muslim man seated inside a shop or business establishment and allegedly physically humiliating him. The elderly man appears to endure the situation silently.

The video’s circulation has prompted anger and anxiety among internet users. Human rights activists and other groups have alleged that incidents of harassment and hostility targeting Muslim minorities in India have increased at an alarming rate in recent times.

The report says India’s Muslim minority community has long faced discrimination and attacks, according to reports by various human rights organisations. It also cites a recent report that water lines were cut off in a Muslim colony in West Bengal in connection with voting, adding to concerns about growing Islamophobia in the country.