A fresh controversy has erupted in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh after some Hindu organisations levelled allegations of “Kinnar Jihad”—an alleged, yet to be proven plot to settle transgender individuals on government land in collaboration with Muslims. The claim has sparked outrage and fears of communal tension in the Ayesha Nagar area of Adhartal tehsil.
According to reports, a construction project had been ongoing on a piece of government land for nearly a year. Right-wing activists protested at the site, alleging that the land was being illegally occupied and that a madrasa was being built with funding linked to a transgender individual.
Following the uproar, senior administrative officials, including the Tehsildar, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), and Station House Officer (SHO), reached the site and ordered the demolition of the under-construction structure. Notices were also issued to halt any further development, an action widely seen as a result of pressure from the protesting groups.
Hindu organisation members Manoj Rajak and Abhilasha Singh claimed that the site was part of a larger “conspiracy.” Rajak alleged, “Government land was being usurped in the name of religious education. Money was being channelled through a transgender person to establish a madrasa, and classes were about to begin.” He further asserted that “plans were underway for both land jihad and transgender jihad.”
However, local Muslims have categorically denied these accusations, calling them fabricated and malicious.
Imam Abdul Rahman of the Ayesha Nagar Mosque stated, “These claims are entirely false. The construction was meant for a small madrasa to educate our children. Linking it to any so-called jihad is a deliberate attempt to spread hatred.”
Community member Saira Bano said the recurring use of terms like love jihad, land jihad, and now Kinnar jihad has created a climate of fear. “It seems there’s a new label every day to target Muslims. We are being demonised for trying to live and educate our children peacefully,” she said.
Several human rights defenders have criticised the allegations, describing them as part of a broader campaign to stigmatise minorities in Madhya Pradesh.
Anil Khan, an NGO worker, noted, “Such narratives are designed to deepen divisions. Administrative tools are being weaponised to silence marginalised groups.”
Meanwhile, district officials maintained that their intervention was purely administrative. An official statement said the action was taken only to address concerns over unauthorised construction on government land, and not on communal grounds.
Despite these assurances, residents and civil society groups argue that the issue has been politicised and communalised, turning a legal matter into a narrative of hate.
Imam Abdul Rahman urged authorities to restore calm and truth: “We respect the law, but false propaganda must stop. Education should not be portrayed as a threat.”
As tensions simmer, residents of Ayesha Nagar are appealing for peace, justice, and impartial investigation, warning that such polarising rhetoric could further fracture the fragile social fabric of the region.
Courtesy : Muslim Mirror
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