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 {{short description|Indian politician}}
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 {{Infobox officeholder
 | name                = Akbaruddin Owaisi
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-| caption             = Floor Leader - AIMIM
+| caption             = Akbaruddin Owaisi in a Meeting at Hyderabad
 | birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|6|14}}
 | birth_place         = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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 | predecessor2        = [[Amanullah Khan (Indian politician)|Amanullah Khan]]
 | party               = [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]]
-| profession          = {{hlist|Politician|business}}
+| profession          = {{hlist|Politician|businessman}}
 | father              = [[Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi]]
 | relations           = [[Asaduddin Owaisi]] (brother)
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 Owaisi has presided over the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency from 1999, winning for the fifth term in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-wins-chandrayangutta-seat-in-telangana/articleshow/67038094.cms|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi wins Chandrayangutta seat in Telangana|date=11 December 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> He assumed the position of floor leader in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140517/nation-politics/article/mim-keeps-its-kite-flying-high|title=MIM keeps its kite flying high|last=ishaqui|first=s a|date=17 May 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref>
-He has been in the media spotlight for his controversial "15 Minutes Speech", <ref>{{Citation|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi controversial speech : India can never be a Hindu Country|url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-will-never-be-hindu-country-says-owaisi-119101300576_1.html|language=en|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/akbaruddin-owaisi-recalls-15-minutes-remark-claims-rss-unable-to-overcome-it/articleshow/70373370.cms?from=mdr|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi recalls '15 minutes' remark, claims RSS unable to overcome it|date=25 July 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi controversial speech : India Today report : 07.01.2013|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech-aimim-bjp-cpi-1573946-2019-07-26|language=en|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> and has been referred to by political opponents as a "divisive leader".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bjp-lashes-out-at-akbaruddin-owaisi-says-he-is-like-a-dog-s-tail-119072401340_1.html|title=BJP lashes out at Akbaruddin Owaisi, says he is like a dog's tail|last=ANI|date=24 July 2019|work=Business Standard India|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> He was attacked by 15 armed assailants with guns, swords and daggers while rallying in 2011. He was shot in the abdomen and has ongoing medical issues because the bullet is still lodged near his kidney which the doctors warned will affect his legs if removed.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sur|first=Aihik|date=27 November 2018|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/nov/27/7-years-after-attack-akbaruddin-still-hounded-by-bullet-injury-1903718.html|title=Seven years after attack, AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi still hounded by bullet injury|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref>
+Owaisi's political opponents refer to him as a "divisive leader". The media frequently criticise him for his controversial, "15 Minutes Speech", <ref>{{Citation|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi controversial speech : India can never be a Hindu Country|url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-will-never-be-hindu-country-says-owaisi-119101300576_1.html|language=en|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/akbaruddin-owaisi-recalls-15-minutes-remark-claims-rss-unable-to-overcome-it/articleshow/70373370.cms?from=mdr|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi recalls '15 minutes' remark, claims RSS unable to overcome it|date=25 July 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi controversial speech : India Today report : 07.01.2013|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech-aimim-bjp-cpi-1573946-2019-07-26|language=en|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bjp-lashes-out-at-akbaruddin-owaisi-says-he-is-like-a-dog-s-tail-119072401340_1.html|title=BJP lashes out at Akbaruddin Owaisi, says he is like a dog's tail|last=ANI|date=24 July 2019|work=Business Standard India|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> and for making death threats against [[Salman Rushdie]] and [[Taslima Nasrin]].<ref name="thehinduaug112007"/>
+In 2011, while rallying, fifteen armed assailants attacked Owaisi with guns, swords and daggers. His assailants shot him in the abdomen, and he suffers from ongoing medical issues because the bullet is still lodged near his kidney which the doctors warned will affect his legs if removed.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sur|first=Aihik|date=27 November 2018|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/nov/27/7-years-after-attack-akbaruddin-still-hounded-by-bullet-injury-1903718.html|title=Seven years after attack, AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi still hounded by bullet injury|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref>
 ==Early life and background==
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 ==Personal life==
-Owaisi is married.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suares |first1=Coreena |title=Poor Politico, Rich Spouse! |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/231118/poor-politico-rich-spouse.html |access-date=18 December 2020 |work=The Asian Age |date=23 November 2018}}</ref> He has one daughter and one son.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|title=Akbar's wife, kids meet him in jail|author=Pillalamarri Srinivas|date=19 January 2013|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053618/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|archive-date=5 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Managing Director's Message|url=http://owaisihospital.com/md.html|publisher=Owaisi Hospital official website|access-date=31 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Owaisi 2019 poll affidavit |url=https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/uploads/affidavit/2019/PC/S29/9/S2920190331022106.pdf |publisher=suvidha.eci.gov.in|access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref>
+Owaisi is married to Sabina Farzana.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suares |first1=Coreena |title=Poor Politico, Rich Spouse! |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/231118/poor-politico-rich-spouse.html |access-date=18 December 2020 |work=The Asian Age |date=23 November 2018}}</ref> He has one daughter and one son.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|title=Akbar's wife, kids meet him in jail|author=Pillalamarri Srinivas|date=19 January 2013|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053618/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130119/news-current-affairs/article/akbar%E2%80%99s-wife-kids-meet-him-jail|archive-date=5 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Managing Director's Message|url=http://owaisihospital.com/md.html|publisher=Owaisi Hospital official website|access-date=31 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Owaisi 2019 poll affidavit |url=https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/uploads/affidavit/2019/PC/S29/9/S2920190331022106.pdf |publisher=suvidha.eci.gov.in|access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref>
 ==Political career==
 Owaisi has been elected as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] for [[Chandrayangutta (Assembly constituency)|Chandrayangutta]] constituency on five consecutive occasions, in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=43 |title=Chandrayangutta Assembly Constituency Details |access-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912225411/http://partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=43 |archive-date=12 September 2013 }}</ref><ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/eelections-2014-mim-wins-seven-assembly-seats-in-hyderabad/articleshow/35220305.cms|title=Eelections 2014: AIMIM wins seven Assembly seats in Hyderabad|date=16 May 2014|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> He served as a deputy to his elder brother [[Asaduddin Owaisi]], who was leading the AIMIM in the House.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140517/nation-politics/article/mim-keeps-its-kite-flying-high|title=MIM keeps its kite flying high|author=S.A ISHAQUI|date=17 May 2014|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="indiatvnews.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party AIMIM|author=Raj Singh|date=8 January 2013|publisher=indiatvnews.com}}</ref><ref name="newswala.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-re-elected-AIMIMs-floor-leader-63396.html|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi re-elected AIMIM's floor leader|date=17 May 2014|work=newswala.com|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519153739/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-re-elected-AIMIMs-floor-leader-63396.html|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="siasat.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/akbaruddin-owaisi-re-elected-mim-floor-leader|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi re-elected MIM floor leader|date=17 May 2014|publisher=The Siasat Daily}}</ref> In 2004, Akbaruddin became the floor leader of AIMIM in the Assembly upon Asaduddin's election to Lok Sabha from Hyderabad.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/><ref name="indiatvnews.com"/><ref name="newswala.com"/><ref name="siasat.com"/> He was re-elected in 2009 and lead the seven-member AIMIM in the House.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/><ref name="indiatvnews.com"/><ref name="newswala.com"/><ref name="siasat.com"/> Akbaruddin Owaisi won his fourth consecutive victory in Assembly polls from [[Chandrayangutta (Assembly constituency)|Chandrayangutta]] assembly in 2014.<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com"/> Akbaruddin Owaisi won his Fifth Consecutive victory in Assembly polls from Chandrayangutta Assembly in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/telangana-assembly-elections/akbaruddin-owaisi-wins-chandrayangutta-seat-in-telangana/articleshow/67038094.cms|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi wins Chandrayangutta seat in Telangana|date=11 December 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=4 February 2019}}</ref>
-==Controversial speeches==
+==Hate speeches==
-In August 2007, along with other elected and serving members of his party, Owaisi made death threats against Tasleema Nasreen,<ref>{{cite news|title=MLA vows to 'behead' Taslima Nasreen|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106073011/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=11 August 2007}}</ref> pledging that the ''[[fatwa]]'' against her and Salman Rushdie would be upheld if they visited Hyderabad.<ref name="dc12jan2013"/><ref name="thehinduaug112007">{{cite news|title=MIM vows to implement ''fatwa'' against Taslima|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828101103/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2007|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 August 2007}}</ref> Owaisi said, "we in Hyderabad want to behead this woman according to the fatwa."<ref name="fp03jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-owaisi-hate-speech-this-is-not-the-first-time-577084.html | title=Owaisi hate speech: This is not the first time | date=3 January 2012 | access-date=4 January 2013 | work=Firstpost}}</ref>
+Academics suggest that Owaisi intentionally uses threatening language, and India's Hindu-led government to position himself and his party as a Pan-Indian Islamist movement. Subsequently, political commentators have drawn parallels between Owaisi's political strategy and Italy's nationalist, [[populist]], right-wing [[Lega Nord]] party. Some describe Owaisi's brand of hate-speech as [[Stochastic]], meaning the pan-Indian violence resulting from his speeches is sporadic and unpredictable. Thusly, Owaisi's words have a destabilising effect on India's nascent, sometimes fragile democracy.<ref name="PopulistScumbag">{{Cite book|title=The Politics of Hate Speech Laws|last1=Brown|first1=Alexander|publisher=[[Routledge]]|year=2020|isbn=9781472439147|location=[[United Kingdom]]|language=English|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L06wDwAAQBAJ&dq=Akbaruddin+Owaisi%27s+Speeches+%2B+Inciting+acts+of+violence&pg=PT418|last2=Sinclair|first2=Adriana}}</ref>
+===Threats to kill===
+In August 2007, along with other elected and serving members of his party, Owaisi made death threats against Taslima Nasrin,<ref>{{cite news|title=MLA vows to 'behead' Taslima Nasreen|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106073011/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mla-vows-to-behead-taslima-nasreen/46658-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=11 August 2007}}</ref> pledging that the ''[[fatwa]]'' against her and Salman Rushdie would be upheld if they visited Hyderabad.<ref name="dc12jan2013"/><ref name="thehinduaug112007">{{cite news|title=MIM vows to implement ''fatwa'' against Taslima|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828101103/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081161781600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2007|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 August 2007}}</ref> Owaisi said, "we in Hyderabad want to behead this woman according to the fatwa."<ref name="fp03jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-owaisi-hate-speech-this-is-not-the-first-time-577084.html | title=Owaisi hate speech: This is not the first time | date=3 January 2012 | access-date=4 January 2013 | work=Firstpost}}</ref>
+===Racist language===
 While speaking at a rally in [[Kurnool]] in 2011, Owaisi used the derogatory terms [[Kafir]]s and Kufrastan to refer to MLAs in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly.<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="wdprofile">{{cite news|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/news-profile/अकबरुद्दीन-ओवैसी-प्रोफाइल-1130108078_1.htm|title=अकबरुद्दीन ओवैसी : प्रोफाइल|language=hi|access-date=10 March 2013|work=Webdunia Hindi|trans-title=A profile of Akbaruddin Owaisi}}</ref><ref name="ibnliveprofile">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/who-is-mim-mla-akbaruddin-owaisi/314527-37-64.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111065015/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/who-is-mim-mla-akbaruddin-owaisi/314527-37-64.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 January 2013|title=Who is MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi?|access-date=10 March 2013|work=IBM Live|date=8 January 2013}}</ref> In the same rally he used the [[Urdu]] words ''katil'' (murderer), ''darinda'' (monster), ''beimaan'' (dishonest), ''dhokebaaz'' (cheat), and ''chor'' (thief) for the former [[Prime Minister of India]], [[P V Narasimha Rao]].<ref name="wdprofile"/> Owaisi said that if Rao had not died, he (Owaisi) would have killed Rao with his own hands.<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="wdprofile"/><ref name="indiatv11">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=11|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|page=11}}</ref>
+===Views on Hindu deities===
-In April 2012, Owaisi made derogatory and demeaning comments against Hindu god [[Rama]] and his mother [[Kaushalya]]. Owaisi asked "Where all did Ram's mother go wandering and where did she give birth to him".<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv10">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=10|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|page=10}}</ref>
+In April 2012, Owaisi made derogatory and demeaning comments against the Hindu god [[Rama]] and his mother [[Kaushalya]]. Owaisi asked "Where all did Ram's mother go wandering and where did she give birth to him".<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv10">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=10|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|page=10}}</ref>
 In August 2012, Owaisi claimed while speaking in [[Karimnagar]] that there have been "50,000" [[Religious violence in India#Modern India|riots in India]] over 65 years since the country became independent. He claimed in the speech that a "majority" of those killed in the riots were Muslims.<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="wdprofile"/><ref name="indiatv09">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=9|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|page=9}}</ref>
-On 12 December 2012, Owaisi made derogatory remarks with hand gestures about Hindu goddess at a public rally in [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]].<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv05"/> He said making hand gestures – "She, who is sitting," and added, "What is this new name Bhagyalakshmi, never heard of her.<ref name="indiatv05">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=5|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|page=5}}</ref> Shout such slogans such that the Bhagya also shakes and Lakshmi also falls down."<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv05"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-akbaruddin-owaisis-journey-to-national-notoriety/20130108.htm|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi's journey to national 'notoriety'|date=8 January 2013|work=Rediff}}</ref>
+On 12 December 2012, Owaisi made derogatory remarks with hand gestures about a Hindu goddess at a public rally in [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]].<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv05"/> He said making hand gestures – "She, who is sitting," and added, "What is this new name Bhagyalakshmi, never heard of her.<ref name="indiatv05">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/akbaruddin-owaisi-controversial-speeches-mim-7583.html?page=5|title=Know Akbaruddin Owaisi, his controversial speeches and his party MIM|date=8 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=India TV|page=5}}</ref> Shout such slogans such that the Bhagya also shakes and Lakshmi also falls down."<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="indiatv05"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-akbaruddin-owaisis-journey-to-national-notoriety/20130108.htm|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi's journey to national 'notoriety'|date=8 January 2013|work=Rediff}}</ref>
 === Speech at Adilabad ===
 On 22 December 2012, Owaisi addressed a rally of twenty to twenty-five thousand people in the Nirmal town of Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/an-enemy-of-muslims-and-hindus/283484|title=An Enemy Of Muslims (And Hindus)|website=Outlook}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Need Gandhi, Not Jinnah|url=http://www.tehelka.com/owaisi-and-the-politics-of-communalism/|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112431/http://www.tehelka.com/owaisi-and-the-politics-of-communalism/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his two-hour-long speech, Owaisi made multiple comments against Hindus, Hindu deities, [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref name="nbtimes29dec2012">{{cite news|title='कसाब को फांसी तो मोदी को क्यों नहीं?' एमएलए के भाषण पर बवाल|trans-title='If Kasab was hanged, why is Modi not hanged?' Outrage on MLA's speech|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/-Akbaruddin-Owaisi-Speech/articleshow/17796531.cms|language=hi|access-date=2 January 2013|newspaper=Navbharat Times|date=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="timesnow">{{cite AV media |people=Asaduddin Owaisi, Digivijay Singh, Kamal Farooqi, Balbir Punj |date=2 January 2013 |title=Akbaruddin Owaisi faces action |medium=TV News Channel |url=http://www.timesnow.tv/INDIA/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-faces-action/videoshow/4418002.cms |access-date=2 January 2012 |publisher=Times Now |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109030201/http://www.timesnow.tv/INDIA/Akbaruddin-Owaisi-faces-action/videoshow/4418002.cms |archive-date=9 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="bbc08jan2013">{{cite news | date=8 January 2013 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20942476 | work=[[BBC News]] | title=Politician Akbaruddin Owaisi held over 'hate speeches' | access-date=8 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="dc12jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/304645/owiasis-hate-speech-meant-expand.html | title=Owiasi's hate speech meant to expand Majlis' base | date=13 January 2013 | access-date=13 January 2013 | work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref name="pk05jan2013">{{cite news | author-link=Vijay Kumar Chopra | url=http://www.punjabkesari.in/news/रोको,-इन-‘आग’-लगाने-वालों-को-95956 | title=रोको, इन 'आग' लगाने वालों को | last=Kumar | first=Vijay | work=[[Punjab Kesari]] |trans-title=Stop these inciting people | date=5 January 2012 | access-date=10 January 2012 | quote=हिंदू समाज व भारत की सत्ता को ललकारते हुए उसने भारतीय व्यवस्था व न्याय प्रणाली पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए। ... हिन्दुओं को 'नपुंसक' व भारतीय पुलिस को 'नपुंसक सेना' करार देते हुए उसने कहा}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119225240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2013 |title=Akbaruddin in trouble for hate speech |access-date=2 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="rediff01">{{cite news|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi's journey to national 'notoriety'|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-akbaruddin-owaisis-journey-to-national-notoriety/20130108.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=8 January 2013|access-date=9 January 2013}}</ref> [[Punjab Kesari]] reported that Owaisi referred to the Hindus as "impotent" and the Indian police as the "impotent army".<ref name="pk05jan2013"/> He said that not even one crore impotent men can together father one child.<ref name="pk05jan2013"/> He said that these people (Hindus) cannot face the Muslims, and whenever the Muslims start dominating the Hindus, the impotent army (police) intervenes.<ref name="pk05jan2013"/><ref name="oneindia1jan2013">{{cite news|title=15 મિનિટમાં 100 કરોડ હિંદુઓને ખતમ કરી શકે છે 25 કરોડ મુસલમાન: અકબરૂદ્દીન ઓવૈસી|trans-title=In 15 minutes, 25 crore Muslims can finish off 100 crore Hindus: Akbaruddin Owaisi|url=http://gujarati.oneindia.in/news/india/andhra-mla-gives-hate-speech-against-hindu-muslim-003427.html|language=gu|access-date=2 January 2013|work=One India News|date=1 January 2013|first=Dushyant|last=Kumar}}</ref><ref name="nb31dec2012">{{cite news|title=ओवैसी ने सरकार को ललकारा, हिंदुओं को दुत्कारा : भाजपा की कार्रवाई की मांग|trans-title=Owaisi challenges the government, chides Hindus: BJP demands action|url=http://hn.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2012/12/31/ओवैसी-ने-सरकार-को-ललकारा,-हिंदुओं-को-दुत्कारा---भाजपाकी-कार्रवाई-की-मांग.aspx|language=hi|access-date=2 January 2013|work=News Bharati Hindi|date=31 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://epapervijayavani.in/Details.aspx?id=5581&boxid=33611234 | first=Sulibele | last=Chakravarthy | access-date=8 January 2013 | date=5 January 2013 | title=ಹೌದು, ಎಲ್ಲವು ಕೊದಿತನದ ಪರಮಾವಧಿಯೇ | trans-title=Yes, all this is the heights of cowardly acts | language=kn | newspaper=Vijay Vani | location=Bangalore | page=8 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927194128/http://epapervijayavani.in/Details.aspx?id=5581&boxid=33611234 | archive-date=27 September 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.kannadaprabha.com/pdf/412013/9.pdf | last=T. S. | first=Sudhir | access-date=6 January 2013 | date=4 January 2013 | title=ಹಿಂದೂ ದ್ವೇಷಿ ಈ ಅಕ್ಬರುದ್ದೀನ್ ಓವೈಸಿ |trans-title=This Hindu-hating Akbaruddin Owaisi | language=kn | newspaper=Kannada Prabha | location=Bangalore | page=9}}</ref> and added that the Muslims could "teach the rest of the world a lesson". Akbaruddin said that 25 crore Muslims would need just 15 minutes without the police to show 100 crore Hindus who is more powerful and will finish off 100 crore Hindus in 15 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Akbaruddin-in-trouble-for-hate-speech/articleshow/17803821.cms|title=Akbaruddin in trouble for hate speech &#124; Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cfsl-report-confirms-akbaruddin-owaisis-2012-hate-speech-trial-yet-to-commence/articleshow/70518449.cms|title=CFSL report confirms Akbaruddin Owaisi's 2012 hate speech, trial yet to commence &#124; Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
-Owaisi referred to [[Ajmal Amir Kasab]], one of the [[Pakistani]] terrorists of the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]], as a "child", and compared him with [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name="wdprofile"/> He said that if the Muslims of India united like the Muslims of Andhra Pradesh, Narendra Modi would soon be hanged.<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="nbtimes29dec2012"/> Owaisi threatened that if his words were not heard, "O India, destruction and ruin will be your fate".<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="dc12jan2013"/> He threatened that India will witness a bloodshed which has not been seen in the last 1000 years.<ref name="dc12jan2013"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Why-not-book-Owaisi-for-sedition_.html | title=Why not book Owaisi for sedition? | work=Punjab Newsline | date=4 January 2012 | access-date=9 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106112154/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Why-not-book-Owaisi-for-sedition_.html | archive-date=6 January 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He also dared Narendra Modi to come to Hyderabad, threatening by saying "we will show him then".<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/> Owaisi justified the [[1993 Bombay bombings|Mumbai bombings of 1993]] by saying they were a reaction to the demolition of Babri Masjid and atrocities on Muslims in India.<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="pk05jan2013"/> He also questioned the punishment handed out to the accused of the bombings, naming [[Tiger Memon]] as one of those punished even though Tiger Memon is still at large.<ref name="visfot30dec2012">{{cite news |title=ऐ हिन्दोस्तान तेरी तबाही और बर्बादी तेरा मुस्तकबिल बन जाएगा |url=http://visfot.com/index.php/news/8114-akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech.html |language=Hindi |accessdate=2 January 2013 |work=Visfot |date=December 30, 2012 |archive-date=1 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101201528/http://visfot.com/index.php/news/8114-akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+Owaisi referred to [[Ajmal Amir Kasab]], one of the [[Pakistani]] terrorists of the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]], as a "child", and compared him with [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name="wdprofile"/> He said that if the Muslims of India united like the Muslims of Andhra Pradesh, Narendra Modi would soon be hanged.<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="nbtimes29dec2012"/> Owaisi threatened that if his words were not heard, "O India, destruction and ruin will be your fate".<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="dc12jan2013"/> He threatened that India will witness a bloodshed which has not been seen in the last 1000 years.<ref name="dc12jan2013"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Why-not-book-Owaisi-for-sedition_.html | title=Why not book Owaisi for sedition? | work=Punjab Newsline | date=4 January 2012 | access-date=9 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106112154/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Why-not-book-Owaisi-for-sedition_.html | archive-date=6 January 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He also dared Narendra Modi to come to Hyderabad, threatening by saying "we will show him then".<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/> Owaisi justified the [[1993 Bombay bombings|Mumbai bombings of 1993]] by saying they were a reaction to the demolition of Babri Masjid and atrocities on Muslims in India.<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/><ref name="pk05jan2013"/> He also questioned the punishment handed out to the accused of the bombings, naming [[Tiger Memon]] as one of those punished even though Tiger Memon is still at large.<ref name="visfot30dec2012">{{cite news |title=ऐ हिन्दोस्तान तेरी तबाही और बर्बादी तेरा मुस्तकबिल बन जाएगा |url=http://visfot.com/index.php/news/8114-akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech.html |language=Hindi |accessdate=2 January 2013 |work=Visfot |date=30 December 2012 |archive-date=1 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101201528/http://visfot.com/index.php/news/8114-akbaruddin-owaisi-hate-speech.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 Owaisi denigrated Hindu gods in his speech.<ref name="bbc08jan2013"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/world/asia/indian-muslims-lose-hope-in-national-secular-party.html|title=Indian Muslims Lose Hope in National Secular Party|last=Bagri|first=Neha Thirani|date=8 November 2014|work=The New York Times|access-date=7 June 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Owaisi mocked Hindu [[cremation]] by saying "when you (Hindus) die, you become air after burning and go astray."<ref name="ncjan42013">{{cite web | first=Kiran Kumar | last=S | date=4 January 2013 | access-date=4 January 2013 | title=Owaisi clan's provocative speeches | publisher=Niti Central | url=http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/owaisi-clans-provocative-speeches.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106170912/http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/owaisi-clans-provocative-speeches.html | archive-date=6 January 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Owaisi talked in derogatory terms about heritage places of India including [[Ayodhya]], [[Ajanta Caves]] and [[Ellora Caves]].<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="adcjan102013">{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Tavleen|author-link=Tavleen Singh|url=http://www.afternoondc.in/editorial/lets-talk-to-owaisi-not-jail-him/article_73278|date=10 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|title=Let's talk to Owaisi, not jail him!|work=Afternoon Despatch & Courier|location=Mumbai, Maharashtra, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117064742/http://www.afternoondc.in/editorial/lets-talk-to-owaisi-not-jail-him/article_73278|archive-date=17 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="jansatta13jan2013"/> He said that if Muslims go away from India, they will take the [[Taj Mahal]], [[Red Fort]] and [[Qutb Minar]] with them, adding "What will then remain here? Just a razed Ram temple in Ayodhya and naked statues of Ajanta."<ref name="adcjan102013"/><ref name="jansatta13jan2013">{{cite news|url=http://www.jansatta.com/index.php/component/content/article/36547-2013-01-13-07-18-54|last=Singh|first=Tavleen|work=[[Jansatta]]|language=hi|title=नफरत के सौदागर|trans-title=Merchants of Hate|author-link=Tavleen Singh|date=13 January 2013|access-date=11 March 2013}}</ref>
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 After the speech, Owaisi left for London citing "medical treatment" as the reason.<ref name="visfot30dec2012"/> [[NDTV]] reported on 3 January that Owaisi was getting treated for intestinal injuries he sustained when he was attacked over a land dispute in 2011.<ref name="ndtvjan032013">{{cite news|title=Owaisi 'hate speech': 10 days on, no action yet|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/owaisi-hate-speech-10-days-on-no-action-yet-312608|access-date=3 January 2013|work=NDTV|date=3 January 2012}}</ref> Owaisi returned to Hyderabad on 7 January 2013.<ref name="toi07jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-07/hyderabad/36193326_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-rousing-reception-court-premises | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216070951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-07/hyderabad/36193326_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-rousing-reception-court-premises | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 February 2013 | title=Akbaruddin Owaisi returns from London | date=7 January 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=7 January 2013}}</ref>
+===Influence on the Islamic State===
+During interrogation a former [[Islamic State]] suicide bomber claimed that Owaisi's speeches influenced him. An interrogation report from 2015 revealed that Owaisi's speeches inspired his [[Jihadism|Jihadi mindset]], prompting him to join the terrorist organisation.<ref name="TerroristScumbag">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/akbaruddin-owaisi-speech-major-influence-on-isis-areeb-majeed-55922.html|title=Was ISIS recruit Areeb Majeed influenced by fiery speeches of Akbaruddin Owaisi?|date=17 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2021|work=[[India TV]]|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Legal proceedings==
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 After spending 40 days in prison, Akbaruddin Owaisi was granted bail<ref name="aB09jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224214837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 February 2013 | date=16 February 2013 | access-date=16 February 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Akbaruddin Owaisi gets bail in hate speech case | quote=Akbaruddin Owaisi was granted bail.,}}</ref><ref name="aT09jan2013">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224214837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/india/37118521_1_town-of-adilabad-district-akbaruddin-owaisi-court-in-nirmal-town | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 February 2013 | date=15 February 2013 | access-date=15 February 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Hate speech: Akbaruddin Owaisi granted bail | quote=Hate speech: Akbaruddin Owaisi granted bail.,}}</ref> on 15 February 2013.
+===Reiteration of "fifteen minute" hate speech===
+In 2019, Owaisi reiterated his 2013 remark that that "if the police is removed for only 15 minutes that would be enough to balance the Hindu-Muslim population ratio" whilst speaking at a public meeting in [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar, Telangana]].<ref name="2019outburst">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rss-still-scared-of-my-15-minute-threat-says-akbaruddin-owaisi-recalling-2013-remark-1572978-2019-07-24|title=RSS still scared of my 15 minute threat, says Akbaruddin Owaisi, recalling 2013 remark|date=24 July 2019|website=[[India Today]]|last=Pandey|first=Ashish|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the outburst, the 14th Additional chief metropolitan magistrate court in Telangana directed the [[Saidabad]] police force register a case against Owaisi after receiving complaints about a hate speech.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/aimim-s-akbaruddin-owaisi-booked-for-july-hate-speech-in-karimnagar/518442|title=AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi booked for July 'hate speech' in Karimnagar|date=22 October 2019|access-date=15 October 2021|website=[[Times Now]]|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Criticism and comments==
-Several notable people and organisations criticised Owaisi for the speeches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Why is Praveen Togadia not in jail, asks Tavleen Singh|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/hate-speech-why-is-praven-togadia-not-in-jail-asks-tavleen-singh/15881293.shtml|work=The Hindu|date=6 February 2013}}</ref> The Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party president, [[G. Kishan Reddy]] called for booking Owaisi, annulment of his assembly membership and de-recognition of [[All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin]].<ref name="oneindianews"/> Reddy said that "...religious bigotry, unabashed incitement of religious sentiments and contemptuous insinuation against Hindu gods and goddesses formed the crux of the speeches of a person who was sworn in as an MLA".<ref name="thehindu31dec2012">{{cite news|title=BJP breathes fire against Akbaruddin|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/bjp-breathes-fire-against-akbaruddin/article4259778.ece|access-date=2 January 2013|work=The Hindu|date=31 December 2012}}</ref> In a statement issued by the Confederation of Voluntary Associations (COVA) on 30 December, several social activists criticised the speech saying that such "obnoxious" speeches will lead to division of society, violation of peace and conflicts. The social activists demanded exemplary action to prevent such "intolerable" acts in future.<ref name="thehindu31dec2012"/> The signatories to the statement included [[Asghar Ali Engineer]], [[Swami Agnivesh]], [[Mahesh Bhatt]], [[Hamid Mohammed Khan]], [[Sandeep Pandey]] and [[Ram Puniyani]].<ref name="thehindu31dec2012"/> Journalist and BJP leader [[Balbir Punj]] said that Owaisi's speech was tantamount to inciting Muslims to revolt against the police and army and start a civil war, and he added that the silence of the media was surprising. Senior Congress Leader and National Spokesperson [[Raashid Alvi]] said, "I don't know what Akbar said in his speech and i don't think he said what you just mentioned, but i am sure that [[Andhra Pradesh]] Government will do the needful".<ref name="timesnow"/><ref name="DNA of Zee News">{{cite news|title=Raashid Alvi on Akbaruddin and Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM)|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-owaisi-hate-speech-congress-for-strictest-steps-on-politics-of-hate-1785160|newspaper=DNA of Zee News|date=3 January 2013}}</ref> [[Asaduddin Owaisi]], elder brother of Akbaruddin, refused to comment on the speech saying the matter is sub judice.<ref name="timesnow"/> Congress politician [[Digvijay Singh (politician)|Digvijay Singh]] said that everybody should think before speaking and demanded action against people making such speeches.<ref name="timesnow"/> TV news channel [[Times Now]] reported that the speech was so inflammatory and so provocative that they had decided not to broadcast it.<ref name="timesnow"/> [[Najeeb Jung]], vice-Chancellor of the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] university, told CNN-IBN that the police were giving excuses of backroom investigation. However, it only took two-minutes to investigate since the "TV cutout" was available for everybody to see and contents of speech were available on Wikipedia for everybody to read.<ref name="cnnibn">{{cite AV media |people=Najeeb Jung, Abid Khan |date=3 January 2013 |title=10 days later, Congress demands action against MIM's Owaisi for hate speech| medium=TV News Channel |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106052554/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=3 January 2012|publisher=CNN IBN}}</ref> Jung said that the speech incited incendiary feelings between two communities of an extremely serious nature, and refused to believe Owaisi was ill.<ref name="cnnibn"/> BJP spokesperson [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]] said referring to Owaisi and his party that the spirit of [[Osama bin Laden]] had entered into such people and they were trying to behave like the Taliban.<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="outlook2013jan03">{{cite news|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785747|title=BJP Demands Owaisi's Arrest, Slams Centre's 'Silence'|date=3 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=Outlook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103193713/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785747|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+Several notable people and organisations criticised Owaisi for the speeches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Why is Praveen Togadia not in jail, asks Tavleen Singh|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/hate-speech-why-is-praven-togadia-not-in-jail-asks-tavleen-singh/15881293.shtml|work=The Hindu|date=6 February 2013}}</ref> The Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party president, [[G. Kishan Reddy]] called for booking Owaisi, annulment of his assembly membership and de-recognition of [[All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin]].<ref name="oneindianews"/> Reddy said that "...religious bigotry, unabashed incitement of religious sentiments and contemptuous insinuation against Hindu gods and goddesses formed the crux of the speeches of a person who was sworn in as an MLA".<ref name="thehindu31dec2012">{{cite news|title=BJP breathes fire against Akbaruddin|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/bjp-breathes-fire-against-akbaruddin/article4259778.ece|access-date=2 January 2013|work=The Hindu|date=31 December 2012}}</ref> In a statement issued by the Confederation of Voluntary Associations (COVA) on 30 December, several social activists criticised the speech saying that such "obnoxious" speeches will lead to division of society, violation of peace and conflicts. The social activists demanded exemplary action to prevent such "intolerable" acts in future.<ref name="thehindu31dec2012"/> The signatories to the statement included [[Asghar Ali Engineer]], [[Swami Agnivesh]], [[Mahesh Bhatt]], Hamid Mohammed Khan, [[Sandeep Pandey]] and [[Ram Puniyani]].<ref name="thehindu31dec2012"/> Journalist and BJP leader [[Balbir Punj]] said that Owaisi's speech was tantamount to inciting Muslims to revolt against the police and army and start a civil war, and he added that the silence of the media was surprising. Senior Congress Leader and National Spokesperson [[Raashid Alvi]] said, "I don't know what Akbar said in his speech and i don't think he said what you just mentioned, but i am sure that [[Andhra Pradesh]] Government will do the needful".<ref name="timesnow"/><ref name="DNA of Zee News">{{cite news|title=Raashid Alvi on Akbaruddin and Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM)|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-owaisi-hate-speech-congress-for-strictest-steps-on-politics-of-hate-1785160|newspaper=DNA of Zee News|date=3 January 2013}}</ref> [[Asaduddin Owaisi]], elder brother of Akbaruddin, refused to comment on the speech saying the matter is sub judice.<ref name="timesnow"/> Congress politician [[Digvijay Singh (politician)|Digvijay Singh]] said that everybody should think before speaking and demanded action against people making such speeches.<ref name="timesnow"/> TV news channel [[Times Now]] reported that the speech was so inflammatory and so provocative that they had decided not to broadcast it.<ref name="timesnow"/> [[Najeeb Jung]], vice-Chancellor of the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] university, told CNN-IBN that the police were giving excuses of backroom investigation. However, it only took two-minutes to investigate since the "TV cutout" was available for everybody to see and contents of speech were available on Wikipedia for everybody to read.<ref name="cnnibn">{{cite AV media |people=Najeeb Jung, Abid Khan |date=3 January 2013 |title=10 days later, Congress demands action against MIM's Owaisi for hate speech| medium=TV News Channel |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106052554/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/10-days-later-congress-demands-action-against-mims-owaisi-for-hate-speech/313581-62.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=3 January 2012|publisher=CNN IBN}}</ref> Jung said that the speech incited incendiary feelings between two communities of an extremely serious nature, and refused to believe Owaisi was ill.<ref name="cnnibn"/> BJP spokesperson [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]] said referring to Owaisi and his party that the spirit of [[Osama bin Laden]] had entered into such people and they were trying to behave like the Taliban.<ref name="ncjan42013"/><ref name="outlook2013jan03">{{cite news|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785747|title=BJP Demands Owaisi's Arrest, Slams Centre's 'Silence'|date=3 January 2013|access-date=10 March 2013|work=Outlook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103193713/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785747|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-The speech sparked anger and outrage on Twitter.<ref name="it29dec2012">{{cite news|title=MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's inflammatory speech triggers anger on Twitter |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mim-leader-akbaruddin-owaisi-inflammatory-speech-twitter/1/239909.html|access-date=2 January 2013|work=India Today|date=29 December 2012}}</ref> On 28 December, journalists [[Karan Thapar]] and [[Swapan Dasgupta]] tweeted "Inflammatory speech by MLA Akbaruddin – Remove police for 15 mins, We will finish off 1&nbsp;billion Hindus."<ref name="toi29dec2012">{{cite news|title=Akbaruddin in trouble for hate speech|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119225240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 December 2012}}</ref> Writer [[Taslima Nasreen]] tweeted that Owaisi is trying to indoctrinate the Muslims of India and such speeches will "produce thousands of Kasabs".<ref name="oneindia1jan2013"/> [[Farhan Akhtar]] tweeted on 2 January 2013: "How can two girls be arrested in less than 24 hours for a harmless FB post, but Owaisi roams free after his blatantly communal rant. He said Owaisi is doing a disservice to the people he pretends to serve and represent. Fact is he represents only himself and serves only himself". Meanwhile, [[Salman Khan]]’s father, Salim Khan, when asked about Owaisi in an interview, stated that Akbaruddin Owaisi is not a Muslim leader.<ref name="cnnibn"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muslimmirror.com/eng/why-mim-not-happy-with-salman-khan/|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi not a Muslim leader : Salim Khan|date=22 January 2014|website=Muslim Mirror|access-date=16 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423072302/http://muslimmirror.com/eng/why-mim-not-happy-with-salman-khan/|archive-date=23 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Shazia Ilmi]] said "Communalists like Owaisi should be arrested and not be glorified! They spew hatred, divide Indians and insult our nation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/WOR-TOP-outrage-on-twitter-over-akbaruddin-owaisis-hate-speech-4135899-NOR.html|title=Outrage on Twitter over Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech|date=3 January 2013|work=DailyBhaskar|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en}}</ref>
+The speech sparked anger and outrage on Twitter.<ref name="it29dec2012">{{cite news|title=MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's inflammatory speech triggers anger on Twitter |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mim-leader-akbaruddin-owaisi-inflammatory-speech-twitter/1/239909.html|access-date=2 January 2013|work=India Today|date=29 December 2012}}</ref> On 28 December, journalists [[Karan Thapar]] and [[Swapan Dasgupta]] tweeted "Inflammatory speech by MLA Akbaruddin – Remove police for 15 mins, We will finish off 1&nbsp;billion Hindus."<ref name="toi29dec2012">{{cite news|title=Akbaruddin in trouble for hate speech|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119225240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/hyderabad/36050247_1_akbaruddin-owaisi-bhagyalakshmi-temple-hindus|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 December 2012}}</ref> Writer Taslima Nasrin tweeted that Owaisi is trying to indoctrinate the Muslims of India and such speeches will "produce thousands of Kasabs".<ref name="oneindia1jan2013"/> [[Farhan Akhtar]] tweeted on 2 January 2013: "How can two girls be arrested in less than 24 hours for a harmless FB post, but Owaisi roams free after his blatantly communal rant. He said Owaisi is doing a disservice to the people he pretends to serve and represent. Fact is he represents only himself and serves only himself". Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, when asked about Owaisi in an interview, stated that Akbaruddin Owaisi is not a Muslim leader.<ref name="cnnibn"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muslimmirror.com/eng/why-mim-not-happy-with-salman-khan/|title=Akbaruddin Owaisi not a Muslim leader : Salim Khan|date=22 January 2014|website=Muslim Mirror|access-date=16 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423072302/http://muslimmirror.com/eng/why-mim-not-happy-with-salman-khan/|archive-date=23 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Shazia Ilmi]] said "Communalists like Owaisi should be arrested and not be glorified! They spew hatred, divide Indians and insult our nation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/WOR-TOP-outrage-on-twitter-over-akbaruddin-owaisis-hate-speech-4135899-NOR.html|title=Outrage on Twitter over Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech|date=3 January 2013|work=DailyBhaskar|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en}}</ref>
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