India

Indian Pharmacists Hold Nationwide Strike Over Online Pharmacies —————————— More than one million pharmacists and pharmacy owners across India staged a 24-hour strike to protest the expansion of online pharmacies and the lack of a clear legal framework regulating them.…

Restrictions on Eid al-Adha Prayers Raise Concern Among Muslims in Parts of India ————————- Reports from India indicate that Muslims in parts of the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, faced restrictions on holding Eid al-Adha prayers in public spaces. According…

Congress-Led Alliance, IUML Win Kerala Election After Decade of Left Rule ———————————- The results of India’s Kerala Assembly election show a major victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front, with the Indian Union Muslim League also strengthening its position in…

Millions Join Satirical “Cockroach Party” in India Highlighting Youth Frustration ——————————————————– A new satirical political movement in India, dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), has rapidly gained popularity on social media, with millions joining online in a symbolic protest against…

Human Rights Reports Highlight Rising Anti-Muslim Violence in India, 13 Killed in Early 2026 —————————————————- Human rights organizations have reported a concerning increase in religiously motivated violence against Muslims in India during the first four months of 2026, with at…

Ethnic Violence Escalates in Manipur, India; Three Christian Priests Killed —————————– Amid ongoing ethnic and religious tensions in Manipur, northeastern India, a deadly armed attack claimed the lives of three Christian priests, raising renewed concerns over the safety of minority…

Rising Communal Tensions and Legal Shifts Affecting Muslim Communities in India —————————————– A series of developments across India this week underscore increased legal and social pressures affecting Muslim communities, including a high‑profile court ruling on a historic religious site, a…

Report Highlights Killings of Muslims in India and Karnataka Lifts Hijab Ban in Schools —————————— A new data‑driven report shows that at least 13 Muslims were killed in religiously motivated incidents in India during the first four months of 2026,…

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…