India

Japan offers easy-to-install prayer room for Muslims —————————– A company in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, has developed a compact, easy-to-install prayer room designed to aid tourist sites and businesses accommodate Muslim visitors, Dawn E-Newspaper reported. The product, called “Prayer Space,” was…

State Elections in India Reveal Growing Hindu‑Muslim Political Divide —————————————- Recent state election results in India have highlighted a deepening political divide along religious lines, with Muslim voters increasingly supporting the opposition Congress party, while Hindu voters are overwhelmingly backing…

India: Hundreds Arrested and 3 Dead in Post-Election Violence ————————————————— A wave of violence erupted in West Bengal, eastern India, following the state elections, resulting in the deaths of at least three people and the arrest of hundreds. Tensions between…

India: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Descends into Chaos Over Muslim Women’s Reservation Bill Debate —————————— The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly erupted in chaos on Thursday as lawmakers clashed during discussions on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Muslim Mirror reported. The debate quickly…

Hate crimes against Muslims in India rise in March, with Uttar Pradesh reporting highest cases ——————————- A new report by Muslim Mirror shows a rise in hate crimes targeting Muslims in India in March 2026, with a total of 30…

Maharashtra Minister’s Remarks on Corporate Dress Codes Spotlight Debate Over Islamic Attire ————————— A renewed debate over religious expression in the workplace has emerged in Maharashtra, India, after state minister Nitesh Rane called for restrictions on Islamic dress in corporate…

West Bengal election 2026: sporadic violence reported as polling continues under heavy security ————————————— Voting in India’s West Bengal state elections has been marked by isolated incidents of violence, including clashes between rival party supporters and reports of a crude…

Millions of voters, mainly Muslims, denied voting right in India ahead of critical election ————————————— Millions of voters in India’s West Bengal state have been removed from the electoral roll ahead of a key state election, following a controversial voter…

India: Fire breaks out at Pachpadra refinery ahead of Modi inauguration ———————— A massive fire broke out at a refinery in Pachpadra, Rajasthan, India spewing thick black smoke into the sky less than 24 hours before Narendra Modi was due…

Demolition of Eidgah and Imambara in UP’s Sambhal Raises Concern Among Local Muslims ———————————- The demolition of an Eidgah and an Imambara in Bicholi village, located in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, India, has sparked concern and unease among…