No, this video doesn’t show Muslims enslaving Christian Africans

A viral video showing handcuffed men is circulating with a false claim attached: that it depicts Muslims enslaving Christian Africans. Islamophobic accounts are driving the narrative. But according to France 24 Observers, the video has been taken out of context. The misinformation highlights a troubling pattern—how quickly false narratives spread on social media when they exploit religious prejudice.

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