Police in India are investigating how dozens of Muslim women were offered for sale in fake "auctions" online without their knowledge, in a case the victims say illustrates growing Islamophobia across the country. "Sulli" is derogatory slang for Muslim women. Indian journalist Fatima Khan, who was also among the women targeted on GitHub, said the fake "auction" fitted into this pattern. "Muslim men are lynched, Muslim women are harassed and sold online. In India, Muslim women are a particular target, said Ahmad, 34, who works for an Indian media company.
