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This photo of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi dressed as Muslims proves that the Gandhi family practices Islam.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The photo was taken at a fancy-dress party after Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi’s wedding, not at the ceremony. The review says their wedding was performed in Hindu tradition and that the photo does not show that the family practices Islam.
رجل يحمل زوجته باكيًا خلال طوافه عند الكعبة
Publisher’s rating: مش حقيقي
The review says the circulating video was generated with AI, citing results from three detection tools and visual signs such as an unchanging background, unnatural lighting, and clothing that does not move naturally. It concludes the footage is not a real scene from the Grand Mosque.
جمعآوری فرشهای اهدایی خانواده انصاری به حرم امام حسین به دستور آیتالله سیستانی
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
This video shows crowds gathering for Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra that commenced on 7 November 2025.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says the video had been online since 26 May 2025 and was from a different religious event, not Shastri’s Padyatra, which began on 7 November 2025. It links the clip to a Jay Gurudev Yuva Sangat event, citing the identical video posted by that organization and identifying its watermark and T-shirts.
The video shows a real flight announcement made to highlight the significance of Varanasi’s Dev Deepavali on the occasion of Karthika Purnima.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the video does not contain a real flight announcement: its aerial footage was captured by drone photographer Anvesh Patel and paired with pilot audio. The original video was posted to Instagram on 03 November 2025.
The video shows an Ashura procession in New York City after Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral election.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video does not show a procession in New York after Mamdani’s victory. The review says it shows an Ashura procession in Houston, Texas, in July 2025, and identifies the location as 1000 Louisiana St, Houston.
ادعای پخششدن اذان صبح برای اولین بار از مساجد نیویورک پس از انتخاب زهران ممدانی
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
అలీఘర్లోని ఒక శివాలయంపై “ఐ లవ్ ముహమ్మద్” అని ముస్లింలు రాశారు, అందుకు సంబంధించిన దృశ్యాలు.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan said that Muslims will boycott Vande Mataram as Secularism and Patriotism are forbidden in Islam.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the quote has circulated since 2013 and that Azam Khan denied making it, saying it was falsely attributed to him. It reports that he complained to police about the posts and concludes the claim is false.
ممنوعیت قربانی کردن برای حجاج در عربستان سعودی و جایگزینی آن با کاشت درخت
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
The video shows a lord Shiva temple in Bulak Garhi, Uttar Pradesh, desecrated by Muslims by spray-painting “I Love Muhammad” on its walls.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that Aligarh Police identified four Hindu youths as arrested in connection with the temple graffiti, with another accused absconding. Police said the graffiti was intended to frame two Muslim men with whom members of the group had personal disputes.
ఒక ఆవు భక్తితో శివలింగం ముందు మోకరిల్లిన నిజమైన సంఘటన యొక్క వీడియో
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
அமெரிக்க முஸ்லிம்கள் வேலைநிறுத்தம் செய்கிறார்கள். காய்கறிகளின் விலை உயர்ந்ததால் அல்ல. அவர்கள் இந்து கடைகளில் இருந்து முஸ்லிம்கள் பொருட்கள் வாங்கக்கூடாது என்று ரோடு ரோடாக பிரச்சாரம் செய்கின்றனர். வியாபார லாபத்தில் குஜராத்தி ஹிந்துக்கள் இந்திய இந்துக்களுக்கு உதவ அனுப்புகின்றனர். அது தவிர்க்கப்பட வேண்டும் என்று சொல்கிறார்கள். இந்துக்களுடன் வியாபாரம் செய்ய வேண்டாம் என்ற விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்த வேலைநிறுத்தம் செய்கிறார்கள்..!!!
Publisher’s rating: false
Show your love for Mohammad Sahib, express it. But what kind of love is this that you write "I Love Mohammad" on the walls of temples? In Aligarh, they wrote "I love Mohammed" on the walls of a temple. If there's any opposition, they'll create a ruckus.
Publisher’s rating: false
ఒక ముస్లిం వ్యక్తి మురుగు నీటితో వంట చేస్తున్న దృశ్యాలు.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video shows a real incident of a woman crawling upside down on a church wall under a pastor’s commands.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the video was AI-generated, not a real incident. It says the video was uploaded by Instagram account @rafaelbarbanegra2025 on 20 October 2025 and that Hive AI gave it a 97.2% AI-likelihood score.
Claim 1: ஹே ஹரே ராம் தமிழ்நாடு டெம்பிலேட்
Publisher’s rating: old video
ஆப்கானில் சிவன், விஷ்ணு ஆலயங்கள் கட்டக்கூட தயார்..! அல்லாவை போல ஜெய் ஸ்ரீராம் கோஷம் போடுவோம்: அமீர் முத்தாக்கி
Publisher’s rating: fake
A monkey has drawn a picture of Lord Hanuman! In an Indian village, a monkey carved the image of Lord Hanuman on a temple wall using charcoal. People considered it a miracle and a divine sign. This remarkable sight went viral on social media.
Publisher’s rating: fake
I love Mahadev , உத்திரப்பிரதேசத்தில் "ஐ லவ் மகாதேவ்" என்று ஒன்றுபட்ட ஹிந்துக்கள். "யோகி போலீசே நாங்கள் உங்களுடன் இருக்கிறோம் முன்னேறு". என்ற கோஷத்துடன் ஹிந்துக்கள் பேரணி நடைபெற்றது.
Publisher’s rating: false