Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Muslim Man Denied Housing Due to Religious Identity
A man named Ayaan, who is Muslim, moved to a new city and tried to rent a house.
However, he was turned down for housing once landlords knew he was Muslim.
Even when he didn't reveal his religion, he was asked questions to figure it out.
Eventually, he got a house only after someone with connections helped him.
This is a problem because many other Muslims in India also face this type of discrimination when looking for a place to live.
Ayaan Sheikh, a Muslim, faced housing discrimination in Patna, India.
He was denied housing after revealing his religious identity.
Intrusive questions were asked to determine his religion.
He secured housing with the help of a connection.
Many Indian Muslims face similar rejections in the rental market.
- Who
- Ayaan Sheikh and other Muslims.
- What
- Denied rental housing.
- When
- August 2023.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, India.
- Why
- Because of their religious identity as Muslims.
- Incident Date
- August 2023
- Location
- Patna, Bihar, India
- Victim
- Ayaan Sheikh (name changed)
- Profession
- Engineer, Development Professional
- Education
- University of Oxford Graduate