India

Hindu Extremist Leader Sparks Outrage With Call to Expel Muslims From Indian Village —————————————– A leader of a Hindu extremist group in northern India has triggered outrage after calling for Muslims to be expelled from a village in Uttarakhand state…

Arunachal Authorities Seal 15 Mosque Structures After Local Group’s Objections ———————————————– Authorities in India’s Arunachal Pradesh state have taken action against 15 mosque structures in the Itanagar Capital Region after a local indigenous youth group raised objections over what officials…

Indian Court Sentences 14 to Life in 2022 Lynching of Muslim Man —————————– A court in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has sentenced 14 men to life imprisonment for the 2022 lynching of a Muslim man accused of cow smuggling. The…

Maharashtra Muslim Groups Form Legal Task Force for Hate-Crime Victims ————————————– Islamic institutions, civil society groups and Muslim political representatives in India’s Maharashtra state have announced the formation of an emergency task force to provide legal and social support to…

Muslim Groups Raise Alarm Over Hate Crimes, Deportations and Communal Tensions in India —————————————————- Muslim organizations and civil society groups in India have announced plans to form a task force to support victims of hate crimes, amid growing concern over…

Shia Clerics in India Warn Against De-Islamization and Deregulation of Haram Products ————————————— A prominent Shia religious organization in the northern Indian territory of Ladakh has strongly condemned new local government policies deregulating the sale and taxation of alcohol and…

Local Concerns Grow as Construction Begins on Google’s AI Hub in India —————————————– Construction of Google’s new artificial intelligence data center hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, has triggered concerns among local residents, activists and rights groups over land loss, environmental…

‘Corporate Jihad’ Allegations Put Muslim Employees Under Scrutiny in India’s IT Sector —————————— Allegations of religious harassment and forced conversion at a Pune-based IT office have renewed debate over the politically charged term “corporate jihad,” following similar accusations at Tata…

Deadly Fire in New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21; Majority Are Foreign Nationals ———————————– At least 21 people were killed and more than 40 others rescued after a massive fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a five‑storey building…

Report Indicates Rise in Hate Crimes Against Muslims in India, Warns of Intensified Religious Violence —————————————– Recent research indicates that in April 2026, 49 hate crimes targeting Muslims were recorded across various parts of India. These figures have heightened concerns…