India blocks Instagram account of news page ‘Muslim’

India has blocked the Instagram account of a news page called Muslim, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan post the Pahalgam terror attack.

The account was blocked in response to a legal demand by the Indian government, the social media platform said.

When accessed from India, Instagram displays the message: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.”

The news platform Muslim describes itself as “an independent media platform delivering Muslim news, stories and coverage to our Ummah [global Muslim community]” and has around 6.7 million followers on Instagram, AFP reported.

"I received hundreds of messages, emails and comments from our followers in India, that they cannot access our account," Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, the platform’s founder said in a statement on X.

He called the development “detrimental” at a time when he accused Western and legacy media of continually failing to represent the Muslim community accurately.

Khatahtbeh urged Meta to reinstate access to the page for users in India.

When platforms and countries try to silence media, it tells us that we are doing our job in holding those in power accountable.

We will continue to document the truth and stand out firmly for justice, as commanded to us by Allah (SWT).— Muslim (@Muslim) May 7, 2025

Meta, the company that owns Instagram, is yet to comment on the matter. A spokesperson...

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