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In its annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that religious freedom conditions in India continue to deteriorate, with increasing attacks and discrimination against religious minorities, Muslim Mirror reported. The report, released on Tuesday,…

In a concerning trend of escalating hate-based politics, India has witnessed a surge in attacks on minority religious spaces and growing challenges for the media fraternity, articles published on Muslim Mirror and Clarion reported. On March 26, communal tensions erupted…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and various Muslim groups protested against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Patna, following a massive demonstration in New Delhi, Clarion reported. Prominent leaders, including RJD’s Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, joined the…

India’s weather monitoring faces significant challenges following the US’s budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Anadolu Agency reported. With 880 workers laid off, experts warn that the reduction in NOAA’s support could compromise India’s ability to…

The Uttarakhand government has initiated action against madrasas based on the recommendations of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), leading to the forced closure of several madrasas. In response to this action, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has filed a…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) plans nationwide protests against the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it “discriminatory, controversial, and harmful,” Clarion reported. Following a successful demonstration in Delhi on March 17, the board will hold sit-ins in Patna…

At least 26 suspected Maoists and a district reserve guard (DRG) soldier were killed in an encounter on Thursday in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India, local news reports said. The gunfight broke out at 7 a.m. near the Bijapur-Dantewada border during…

Muslims across India are rallying against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which they argue threatens their religious and cultural institutions. Led by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Muslim demonstrators assert that the bill represents an attempt to…

In Sambhal, India, the recent ban on loudspeakers in mosques has led to the resurgence of an age-old practice where individuals walk the streets calling for sehri, the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan, Times of India reported. With the enforcement of…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) organized a large protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, attracting thousands from various backgrounds, Muslim Mirror reported. Leaders from multiple Muslim organizations and opposition parties, including Congress…