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The historic Jagirdar Masjid in Chilkur village, Telangana, India, was demolished by a JCB earthmover, sparking outrage among local residents, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The mosque, dating back to the Qutb Shahi era, was razed without warning, leading to the…

India’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that restaurants cannot be mandated to display their owners’ names, suspending controversial police orders from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Arab News reported yesterday. These orders, deemed discriminatory by critics, aimed to assist Hindu pilgrims…

Maulana Waliullah Sayeedi Falahi, the national vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government’s recent initiatives targeting the education sector, particularly religious madrassas, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. In a press release, he condemned measures that force…

The United Muslim Forum (UMF), comprising religious leaders from Hyderabad, has condemned a series of attacks on Muslims across India, highlighting that this violence persists during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, The Hindu reported yesterday. Key members of UMF…

India’s Uttar Pradesh government has extended a controversial directive requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display owners’ names, addresses, and phone numbers, News18 reported yesterday. This move, initially implemented in Muzaffarnagar, aims to prevent confusion and maintain order…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the people on Wednesday to follow the path of peace and prosperity as inspired by the movement of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him. “Holy Muharram teaches not to compromise with injustice. Let…

In a clash between police and militants in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, at least three militants were killed on Wednesday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The gunfight broke out in Bhuban Hills of Cachar district, about 330 km from the…

Hindu extremists attacked and destroyed a mosque in the Indian state of Maharashtra, according to a video published on Instagram by Observer Post. In this video, which was quickly republished on other social networks, Hindu extremists are seen destroying the…

Hyderabad is commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain with traditional gatherings and processions, The Hindu reported yesterday. Streets echo with Husseini recitations and elegies honoring his sacrifice. Despite the rainy season, devotees visit shrines and participate in rituals. Baadshahi Ashoorkhana,…

As the holy month of Muharram begins, Shia Muslims in Mumbai gather to commemorate the tragic martyrdom of Imam al-Hussain, peace be upon him. Preachers from around the world, including Maulana Fazleabbas Kanji from England and Maulana Abid Bilgrami from…