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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…

In a recent address, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen highlighted India’s long history of Hindus and Muslims working together in harmony, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, Sen noted that the concept of “Juktosadhana,” or cooperative endeavor,…

According to Muslim Mirror, the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, a Muslim organization in India, is demanding the withdrawal of a recent order by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government. The order mandates transferring non-Muslim students studying in government-aided madrasas and all students from…

A new UN report forecasts India surpassing China as the world’s most populous nation throughout this century, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. India is expected to reach a peak population of 1.7 billion in the early 2060s, followed by a gradual…