Ever since a ruling party leader made derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad on May 26, India has been facing reaction action from Muslims both at home and abroad.
The latest and most grisly incident is the murder of a tailor, who supported the leader, in the western state of Rajasthan by two men, who before the killing had surfed Islamic State videos, on Tuesday.
Let’s take a look at how the developments unfolded:
May 26: Nupur Sharma, the now-suspended spokesperson of Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, made the remarks about the youngest wife of the Prophet of Islam during a debate televised nationally.
June 1: Naveen Jindal, who was media head of the BJP’s Delhi unit, posted a tweet about the Prophet. He deleted the tweet later.
June 5: BJP said Sharma was suspended and Jindal was expelled.
June 5: Al-Qaeda warns of revenge, and suicide attacks in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and New Delhi.
June 5-7: At least 18 Muslim countries condemned the remarks and summoned Indian envoys.
June 6: OIC slammed the Indian government and sought the UN’s intervention to stop anti-Muslim activities.
June 6: Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Nayef Falah M Al Hajraf condemned the prejudicing all the Prophets and apostles as well as personalities and religious symbols.
June 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted: “Divided internally, India becomes weak externally. BJP’s shameful bigotry has not only isolated India, but also damaged India's standing globally."
June 6: A Kuwaiti supermarket pulled Indian products from its shelves
June 9: Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of Special Cell (IFSO) files case against Nupur, Jindal and six others for spreading hatred. Police files two FIRs that name Peace Party chief spokesperson Shadab Chauhan, journalist Saba Naqvi, Maulana Mufti Nadeem from Rajasthan, Abdur Rehman, Gulzar Ansari, Anil Kumar Meena, Hindu Mahasabha office-bearer Pooja Shakun Pandey, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, and hatemonger Yati Narsinghanand who is out on bail in the Haridwar hate speech case.
June 10: Two protesters were killed as police fired bullets in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Demonstrations were also held after Jumma prayers in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia.
June 11: The tailor, Kanhaiya Lal, who had allegedly shared a social media post supporting Sharma, was arrested for the status
June 12: Uttar Pradesh authorities demolish Muslim protestors' properties
June 13: Kolkata Police summoned Sharma for questioning in connection with her controversial remarks. She was asked to appear at Narkeldanga Police Station in central Kolkata on June 20 to record her statement.
June 13: Leaders of prominent Islamic groups and mosques in India appealed to fellow Muslims to suspend plans for protests
June 15/16: Islamic State via its mouthpiece AlAzaim Foundation threatened to target Hindus to avenge the insult of the Prophet.
June 16: Lal was released on bail and told the police that he was being threatened and harassed by his neighbours
June 21: Islamic State of Khorasan Province claims responsibility for attack on Shikh temple in Kabul.
June 20: West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution, condemning Sharma’s comments.
June 25: Sharma skipped summons issued by Kolkata Police citing apprehensions of a possible assault on her if she visited Kolkata.
June 28: The tailor, Kanhaiya Lal, who had allegedly shared a social media post supporting Sharma, was beheaded in Udaipur and his killing was filmed. It led to the suspension of internet services in Rajasthan for 24 hours and statewide section 144 for a month.
June 30: The NIA said that some media reports about the links of the two accused with some terrorist outfits are based on speculation. The agency added that the accused wanted to be a hero in the eyes of their community.