Desk News: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made a controversial statement regarding the treatment of India’s Muslim minority, which has drawn sharp criticism from the Indian government. Khamenei warned that ignoring the plight of oppressed Muslims in India would make it difficult for the global Muslim community to consider themselves true Muslims. New Delhi, however, did not take kindly to these remarks, and the Modi administration has condemned the comments.

According to a report from NDTV, Khamenei compared the situation of Indian Muslims to that of Palestinians in Gaza. On Monday (September 16), during the celebration of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, he made this comparison, which New Delhi found unacceptable.

In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei stated, “If we remain indifferent to the suffering of Muslims in places like Myanmar, Gaza, India, or anywhere else, we cannot truly call ourselves Muslims. The enemies of Islam have always sought to weaken our sense of unity as an Ummah.”

Following Khamenei’s post, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning the Iranian leader’s remarks. The statement read, “We strongly reject the comments made by the Supreme Leader of Iran regarding India’s minorities. These statements are based on misinformation and are entirely unacceptable. Countries commenting on others’ internal matters should first reflect on their own actions before passing judgment.”

This diplomatic exchange highlights the ongoing tensions regarding the treatment of Muslims in India, a subject that continues to attract international attention.