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‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The claim concerns global fertility rates by religious group. FACTLY says it checked the social-media post against studies by Pew Research and reports that Muslims had the highest global rate, averaging 2.9 children per woman. Christians followed at 2.6, while Hindus and Jews were at 2.3 each—below the stated global average of 2.4. Those figures directly contradict the post’s claim about Hindus ranking highest. [S1]
अमेरिका के वर्जीनिया में ईद की नमाज के दौरान हिंदू समुदाय की महिला ने मस्जिद में हंगामा किया
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Abdul was making arrangements for Eid … Jaipur. Today’s event! #EidUlFitr #EidMubarak #ParshuramJayanti #parshuramjanmotsav
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
Video of a Hindu woman disrupting Eid Prayers in Virginia
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The claim concerns a video showing a woman being removed by security during Eid prayers in Virginia. The viral post identified her as Hindu and alleged that she disrupted prayers by climbing onto a mosque pulpit. FACTLY identifies the event as taking place on 21 April 2023 at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) in Sterling, Virginia. [S1]
“A Hindu woman in Virginia, USA entered masjid during Eid prayer, got on the mimbar, created a ruckus & spew lslamophobic slurs. She was later arrested. Modi & BJP hv been poisoning Indian minds beyond borders. The RSS poison has spread far & wide. It is now threatening social cohesion in western countries. Respect to the Muslims for their patience & not giving her a reaction or she would’ve played the victim card.”
Publisher’s rating: False
తెలంగాణలో సెక్రటేరియట్ రోడ్డు కబ్జా చేసి ముస్లిములు నమాజ్ చేస్తున్న దృశ్యాలు
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
پاسخ به ۱۰ سوال رایج درباره رویت مناقشه‌برانگیز هلال در ایران
Publisher’s rating: فارغ از اینکه بخواهیم ماه نو را با تلسکوپ، دوربین یا چشم غیر مسلح ببینیم باید بدانیم که از نظر علمی رصد ماه‌نو پس از مقارنه، وابسته به پارامترهای بسیاری است که همگی قابل محاسبه وشبیه‌سازی هستند.
Imagen de la Virgen “se incendia de la nada”.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The claim concerns a video presented as showing a Catholic statue catching fire “out of nowhere.” The review identifies the image as the Virgen del Rocío and the event as a fire during the Palm Sunday procession on April 2 in Vélez-Málaga, in southern Spain. It describes a 51-second video showing the upper part of the image already in flames, people trying to put the fire out, and an overlay reading “Semana Santa Vélez malaga.” To check the video’s context, the review says it searched Google for “Semana Santa Vélez Málaga Virgen fuego” and found reports about the same procession and fire. It cites local outlets Málaga Hoy and Diario Sur, which reported that a candle fell against the image’s clothing. The excerpt from Málaga Hoy, relaying accounts from witnesses to EFE, says a candle fell backward as the float was raised and ignited the Virgin’s saya. Diario Sur’s account says a candle fell because of the wind and set the clothing and image alight. The review also reports that two people who tried to extinguish the fire were treated for burns and that an extinguisher was used to put it out. It cites El Confidencial for footage showing people attempting to stop the fire and pulling away the long train of fabric so it would not spread. The reported candle accident explains the fire’s apparent cause; it does not support the post’s claim that the image ignited spontaneously.
140 கோடி கத்தோலிக்கரை வழிநடத்தும் திருத்தந்தையின் அறை.
Publisher’s rating: Fake
It is better to die as a convert, isn’t it? If you die in love, you don’t drown in water. A communist Hindu girl named Ankita Vijay fell in love with Abdul and wanted to go to heaven, but Abdul showed her hell while she was alive. This is the love of a Hindu-Muslim! Alive or dead Hindu girl suffers hell.
Publisher’s rating: False
केरल में हिंदू पूजा स्थलों में ईसाई और मुस्लिम पुजारी अपने रिवाज की चीजें कर रहे हैं
Publisher’s rating: False
Visuals showing people belonging to the Muslim community barging into a mall, demanding free food and gifts for Eid
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The claim concerns a video said to show Muslims barging into a mall and demanding free food and Eid gifts for Eid. The review identifies the location as Quest Mall in Kolkata and reports that the footage showed local residents taking shelter there during heat and prolonged power cuts—not a group making the alleged demands. It identifies the residents as people from Radha Gobindo Saha Lane and Dilkhusha Street. (S1)
ಮುಳುಗಿರುವ ದ್ವಾರಕಾ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಧೆ-ಕೃಷ್ಣ ದೇವಾಲಯವನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುವ ವೀಡಿಯೊ.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
పెళ్ళైన హిందూ మహిళ ఒక ముస్లిం వ్యక్తితో వెళ్ళిపోతున్న లవ్ జీహాద్ ఘటనకు సంబంధించిన వీడియో
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
स्वामी विवेकानंद के यूएस में एक दुर्लभ वीडियो।”
Publisher’s rating: False