India
Massive Demolition Drive in Ahmedabad Leaves Thousands of Muslims Homeless
May 22, 2025
Massive Demolition Drive in Ahmedabad Leaves Thousands of Muslims Homeless
A large-scale demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation in a Gujarat city, India, has destroyed over 7,000 Muslim homes, displacing thousands amid scorching weather, the Clarion reported. The operation, covering over 250,000 sq. km. near Chandola Talab, followed a Gujarat…
India: Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Waqf Amendment Act, 2025
May 21, 2025
India: Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Waqf Amendment Act, 2025
The Indian Supreme Court is currently hearing a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, The Times of India reported. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Muslim side, argued that the Act discriminates against Muslims by requiring…
Tensions Rise in India Amidst Communal Incidents and Free Speech Concerns
May 21, 2025
Tensions Rise in India Amidst Communal Incidents and Free Speech Concerns
Communal tensions and concerns over freedom of expression are escalating in India, highlighted by recent events in Rajasthan and Haryana, according to articles published by Muslim Mirror and the Clarion. In Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, signboards prohibiting Muslim entry were erected…
Allahabad High Court Upholds Survey Order on Sambhal Shahi Mosque
May 20, 2025
Allahabad High Court Upholds Survey Order on Sambhal Shahi Mosque
The Allahabad High Court dismissed the Sambhal Shahi Mosque Committee’s plea challenging a lower court’s order permitting an Advocate Commissioner to survey the Shahi Jama Masjid, Muslim Mirror reported. The survey is linked to a civil suit filed by eight…
Muslim Board Mobilizes Nationwide Protests Against Waqf Act Amendments
May 20, 2025
Muslim Board Mobilizes Nationwide Protests Against Waqf Act Amendments
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has reignited its campaign against the recent amendments to the Waqf Act, organizing a roundtable meeting in Hyderabad with political leaders, scholars, and civil society representatives, the Clarion reported. Claiming the law…
Karnataka alters minority quota rules, exempts Muslim institutions from relaxation
May 19, 2025
Karnataka alters minority quota rules, exempts Muslim institutions from relaxation
The Karnataka government has revised rules for granting the ‘religious minority’ status to educational institutions by exempting Muslim-run schools and colleges from relaxed admission norms, Indian newspaper Deccan Herald reported. March 2024 order initially eased the requirement for all religious…
Ashoka University Associate Professor Arrested Over Remarks Against ‘Operation Sindoor’
May 19, 2025
Ashoka University Associate Professor Arrested Over Remarks Against ‘Operation Sindoor’
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor and head of the department of political science at the Sonipat-based Ashoka University in Haryana, was arrested on Sunday from his residence in the national capital, the Clarion reported. “Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been…
Hyderabad Building Fire Kills 17 Near Charminar
May 18, 2025
Hyderabad Building Fire Kills 17 Near Charminar
A massive fire at Gulzar House near Hyderabad’s Charminar killed 17 people, including eight children, on Sunday morning, The Tribune reported. The blaze, caused by a short-circuit in the ground-floor jewelry shops, spread smoke to residential flats above, suffocating occupants.…
India’s Rohingya Deportations Draw Judicial Scrutiny Amid Rights Concerns
May 18, 2025
India’s Rohingya Deportations Draw Judicial Scrutiny Amid Rights Concerns
India’s Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear an urgent plea challenging the deportation of 43 Rohingya refugees, dismissing the petition as a “finely crafted story” without evidence. The bench, led by Justices Suryakant and Koteshwar Singh, deferred the case…
Supreme Court Rejects Fresh Petitions Challenging Waqf Act Amendments
May 17, 2025
Supreme Court Rejects Fresh Petitions Challenging Waqf Act Amendments
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed new petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, directing attention to five pending cases scheduled for hearing on May 20, Muslim Mirror reported. Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice…