India
Karnataka High Court Advocates Uniform Civil Code to Ensure Equal Rights for Women
April 7, 2025
Karnataka High Court Advocates Uniform Civil Code to Ensure Equal Rights for Women
The Karnataka High Court has recommended the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that it would ensure equality for women regardless of caste and religion. This statement was made in a recent ruling released on April 6, 2025,…
India: President Sings Waqf Bill into Law Amid Increasing Crackdown on Protest
April 6, 2025
India: President Sings Waqf Bill into Law Amid Increasing Crackdown on Protest
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill shortly after Parliament passed the controversial legislation following extensive discussions in both Houses, The Times of India reported. This comes amid increasing crackdown on protests. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar police…
BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad Promises “No Mosques Will Be Touched” Amid Discussion on Waqf Bill
April 5, 2025
BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad Promises “No Mosques Will Be Touched” Amid Discussion on Waqf Bill
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, recently approved by Parliament, aims to enhance accountability and transparency for Muslim community benefits, NDTV reported. Speaking to NDTV, he emphasized that no mosque, place of worship, or graveyard…
RSS Turns Attention to Catholic Church land after passage of Waqf Amendment Bill
April 5, 2025
RSS Turns Attention to Catholic Church land after passage of Waqf Amendment Bill
Following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, attention within Sangh Parivar circles is shifting towards the land holdings of the Catholic Church in India, Muslim Mirror reported. An article from Organiser, affiliated with the RSS, suggests that Catholic institutions…
BJP’s Waqf Agenda: Seizing Muslim Endowments in Uttar Pradesh
April 4, 2025
BJP’s Waqf Agenda: Seizing Muslim Endowments in Uttar Pradesh
The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill has put nearly 98% of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh in a state of uncertainty, with the decision-making authority shifting from the Waqf Board to district magistrates, significantly diminishing the board’s control over…
The 17th Century ‘Guru’s Mosque’ – A Symbol of Inter-Faith Harmony in Punjab
April 4, 2025
The 17th Century ‘Guru’s Mosque’ – A Symbol of Inter-Faith Harmony in Punjab
In the town of Hargobindpur, Punjab, stands a 17th-century mosque that has been recognized by UNESCO and the UNDP as a memorial to inter-faith harmony. More details in the following report: Today, this place of worship stands silent, devoid of…
India braces for intense summer with more heatwaves
April 2, 2025
India braces for intense summer with more heatwaves
India is expected to face hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer, with an increase in heatwave days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned. The forecast predicts “above-normal” maximum temperatures across most of the country from April to June, a period when temperatures…
RSS Opposes Reclamation of Mosques Built on Temple Sites
April 2, 2025
RSS Opposes Reclamation of Mosques Built on Temple Sites
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reaffirmed its stance against the growing demand for the reclamation of mosques allegedly built on the sites of demolished temples, The Times of India reported. General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale clarified that while the RSS…
Hindus, Muslims Foster Ongoing Relationship This Eid
April 2, 2025
Hindus, Muslims Foster Ongoing Relationship This Eid
An unusual Eid celebration took place this week in Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar, India, where Hindus greeted Muslims after prayers with red roses, Hindustan Times reported. This initiative, led by 64-year-old Sharad Kadam, former Mumbai president of the Rashtriya Sewa Dal,…
Uproar in Indian Parliament Over Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill as Scholars Demand Opposition from Secular Leaders
April 2, 2025
Uproar in Indian Parliament Over Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill as Scholars Demand Opposition from Secular Leaders
As the Indian Parliament’s Budget Session commenced, protests erupted in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) over the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Clarion reported. The opposition, led by the Samajwadi Party (SP), denounced the bill as unconstitutional, leading to the adjournment…