Claim – An Islamist took off a Hindu boy’s sacred thread in exchange for relief.
Fact – The boy whose amulet was taken off is not Hindu.
A video recently went viral on X-handle claiming that an Islamist took off a Hindu boy’s amulet in exchange for relief. The video shows a Muslim man taking off an amulet from a boy’s neck while distributing relief. The man can be heard saying such practices are shirk (idolatry). See the viral posts here.
Newschecker has verified the claim to be false.
Fact check/Verification
The viral video in question shows an incident of relief distribution in a flood-affected area. Through a reverse image search on the keyframes, we found the same video on the Facebook pages of Tawoheed Academy and Islamic Center.
A post on the Tawoheed Academy and Islamic Center’s page, featuring the same video, confirmed that the video belonged to their foundation. The footage is from Char Algir village in Kabirhat, Senbagh, Noakhali. Shaykh Abdul Malek Miaji, a teacher at Tawoheed Academy and Islamic Center, was in charge of the relief distribution program that day.
In the video, a person is heard saying, “Allah will give you a reward.” Shaykh Abdul Malek Miaji responded, “May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala accept these things,” to which the boy immediately replied, “Amma will shout.” The people present, along with the Shaykh, reassured him, saying, “No, she won’t shout. We will pray for you. Say that the huzurs have prayed for you.”
We subsequently contacted the principal of Tawoheed Academy and Islamic Center. He informed us that the man seen in the viral video is Abdul Malek Miaji, one of the teachers of the academy.
We also found a video on RumorScanner’s page where the same boy was confessing that he is a Muslim. See the video here.
The boy confessed his name is Shoeb, his father’s name is Abdul Haq and mother’s name is Rozina. He is a student of Darun Nazat Madinatul Ulum Madrasha. He also recited the Qalima.
When we contacted Abdul Malek Miaji, he informed us that the boy in the video was from a Muslim family. He explained that he removed the amulet because wearing amulets or talismans is against Islamic teachings.
Other Islamic organizations and associated people were also seen performing similar actions during the relief program. You can watch some of these videos here.
Is Wearing Amulets or Talismans Against Islam?
In Islamic terminology, shirk refers to associating partners with Allah in worship, which includes believing in someone other than Allah. The Quran warns against shirk in several verses. There are differing opinions among Islamic scholars regarding the permissibility of wearing amulets or talismans. Some scholars consider them completely forbidden, while others allow them if they contain verses from the Quran. 1 2 3.
When asked if the same action had been taken against any Hindu individuals, Abdul Malek Miaji stated that no such action had been taken against anyone of a different religion.
Conclusion
Therefore, the claim that a Hindu boy’s amulet was taken off in exchange for flood relief is false.
Result: False
Our Sources
Tawoheed Academy and Islamic Center– same video
