India

In a verdict that has reignited anguish among victims, a fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar acquitted 11 men accused of orchestrating arson, looting, and rioting during the devastating 2013 communal violence, the Clarion reported. The court cited a lack of credible…

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Muslim men cannot be punished for bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code if their marriages comply with Muslim personal law, The Times of India reported. The court clarified that Islam…

In the heart of Bhopal’s Sanjay Nagar slums, a transformative initiative is underway to uplift the educational prospects of Muslim women and children, an article by Muslim Mirror reported. Dr. Sufiya Fatimah Husaini, alongside her colleagues from the Nida-us-Safa Education…

A shocking wave of anti-Muslim hate crimes has gripped India following the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, according to a report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR). Between April 22 and May 8, the group documented 184 incidents…

Residents of Jamia Nagar face anxiety following a Supreme Court order to demolish illegal constructions in Delhi’s Okhla village, The Clarion reported. The directive targets encroachments on over four bighas of public land in Khasra number 279 near Muradi Road…

Hundreds of Muslims in Belagavi district, Karnataka, protested on Monday evening following the reported desecration of Islamic scriptures at a mosque under construction in Santibastwad village, Iqna reported. The incident came to light when worshippers found copies of the Quran…

India reopened 32 airports on Monday after a weekend ceasefire brought an end to four days of intense clashes with Pakistan, marking the worst escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors since 1999. The Airport Authority of India confirmed the airports, ranging…

A ceasefire aimed at ending the conflict between India and Pakistan was disrupted by overnight border fighting in the disputed Kashmir region, Arab News reported. Residents on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the territory, reported…

India faces sharp criticism for censoring news media amid rising military tensions with Pakistan, Jurist News reported citing Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The RSF South Asia head, Célia Mercier, condemned the Indian government’s blocking of online media and social media…

A fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan is holding after days of intense conflict, brokered by U.S. diplomacy, Reuters reported. The violence involved missiles, drones, and artillery fire, resulting in nearly 70 deaths. Both countries accuse each other of violating…