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- India
Call for azaan turns into 14 days’ jail time for this UP muezzin
Bijnor (UP): A call for namaz ended up in 14 days of jail time for Mohammad Faizan, a muezzin at a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district. The incident occurred in Najibabad…
- Bangalore
Udupi mutt denies accommodation to woman, CPI(M) fires back
Udupi: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) Udupi district committee has criticised the alleged denial of overnight accommodation to a young Muslim woman at a mutt’s guesthouse, claiming that she…
- Hate Crime
When Farid said his name, 5 Gujarat forest staff assaulted him
Bhuj: It took three days of sustained pressure from a civil rights body before police in Gujarat’s Kutch district registered a case against five Forest Department employees accused of assaulting a Muslim youth…
- Hate Crime
Woman held as ‘Bangladeshi’ despite voter ID, PAN card in Bengal
Kolkata: A Muslim woman from West Bengal was allegedly detained after police and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials branded her as an illegal Bangladeshi despite possessing multiple government records and identification documents…
- Kolkata
Namaz suspended for 3 days at mosque inside Kolkata Airport
Kolkata: Namaz at the over 130-year-old Gouripur Jama Masjid inside the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata has been suspended for three days starting Saturday for the shrine’s renovation, an…
- India
Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn’t turn into prison: Prakash Raj
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday, April 28, said that incarcerated activist Umar Khalid was standing and fighting for everyone in the country, and his imprisonment symbolised resistance against a society “turning…
- Hate Crime
Minor abducted, beaten by Bajrang Dal, father reports after suicide note found
Bengaluru: Hindutva workers allegedly abducted and assaulted a 17-year-old Muslim boy in Karnataka’s Dakshin Kannada district on March 11 at a local fair. The incident came to light recently after the victim’s…
- India
Unpeeling layers: After Delhi Holi clash, two very different versions of truth
Uttam Nagar: The Holi clash in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, which led to the death of a Hindu youth, Tarun, has progressed extensively, with the Muslim family’s house being bulldozed in contrast to…
- India
Aamir drove truck with vegetables, not cattle. Yet cow vigilantes killed him
Bhiwadi: A 28-year-old man, Aamir, was allegedly killed by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area in the early hours of March 2, with his family claiming that he was shot by members…
- India
What about other Muslim OBCs: SC on PIL seeking quota for Pasmanda
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, February 23, sought details of backward communities among Muslims while hearing a plea seeking quota in jobs and admissions under the Other Backward Classes (OBC)…
- Top Stories
Maharashtra government cancels 5 pc Muslim quota in jobs, education
Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maharashtra government has cancelled the five per cent reservation for members of the Muslim community in jobs and education. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued to this…
- India
Woman wearing burqa performs Kanwar Yatra, welcomed by devotees
Sambhal: A Muslim woman wearing a burqa drew attention after she was seen participating in the Hindu pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Saturday, February 14. Travelling with a…
- Hate Crime
Hate crimes against the marginalised not spontaneous in Telangana: Report
Telangana has seen a recent spike in communal tensions and hate crimes, more so than ever, and these incidents are not spontaneous or isolated events, but linked to deeper and more complicated…
- India
UP cop thrashes, abuses muezzin for giving Fajr azaan; complaint lodged
Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh‘s Muzaffarnagar, a muezzin was allegedly harassed by a police officer in broad daylight on Wednesday, December 10. The incident, caught on CCTV, sparked massive public outrage. Muezzin of…
- India
UMEED portal sees only 27 pc registration of total Waqf properties
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has released new data tracking the progress of Waqf property registrations, showing more than 5.17 lakh Waqf properties have been initiated for registration at the UMEED portal.…
