India
Heavy Monsoon Rains Cause Deadly Roof Collapse at New Delhi Airport
June 28, 2024
Heavy Monsoon Rains Cause Deadly Roof Collapse at New Delhi Airport
Heavy monsoon rains in India led to a deadly incident at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday after part of the Terminal 1 canopy collapsed, killing one person and injuring six others, CNN reported. The airport received around…
US Report Cites Escalating Attacks on Religious Minorities in India
June 28, 2024
US Report Cites Escalating Attacks on Religious Minorities in India
In its 2023 religious freedom report, the US State Department has highlighted a concerning rise in violent attacks against religious minority groups, particularly Muslims and Christians, in India, TRT World reported yesterday. The report noted numerous incidents of killings, assaults,…
Crippling Water Crisis Grips India’s Capital
June 27, 2024
Crippling Water Crisis Grips India’s Capital
Millions of residents in India’s capital city are facing a severe water crisis, with urban slums and working-class neighborhoods relying on government water tankers to meet their daily needs, VOA reported in an article yesterday. The situation has worsened due…
In celebration of Eid al-Ghadir, more than 10,000 flowering trees planted in Mumbai
June 26, 2024
In celebration of Eid al-Ghadir, more than 10,000 flowering trees planted in Mumbai
Mumbai celebrated the blissful occasion of Eid al-Ghadir in a unique way by planting more than 10,000 trees. This initiative carries an important message about the greatness of commemorating this event and to promote beauty and environmental conservation. According to…
NIA Cracks Down on Human Trafficking Ring: Eight Charged in Rohingya, Bangladeshi Case
June 26, 2024
NIA Cracks Down on Human Trafficking Ring: Eight Charged in Rohingya, Bangladeshi Case
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged eight people suspected of involvement in a transnational human trafficking operation, The Hindu reported yesterday. The accused are believed to be part of a network trafficking Rohingyas and Bangladeshis into India. The charges…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Lucknow celebrates blessed Eid al-Ghadir
June 25, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Lucknow celebrates blessed Eid al-Ghadir
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Lucknow, India, organized a celebration on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir at the “Jannat Ma’ab” Hussainiya in the city. The event was attended by a large number…
India: Tensions Rise in Himachal Town After Mistaken Cow Slaughter Claim
June 24, 2024
India: Tensions Rise in Himachal Town After Mistaken Cow Slaughter Claim
Despite police confirming an Indian Muslim shopkeeper in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh sacrificed a legal animal (likely a buffalo), not a cow, communal violence erupted, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The incident, sparked by rumors and social media posts, led to the…
Karnataka High Court Stays Summons Against BJP Leaders in Anti-Muslim Video Case
June 23, 2024
Karnataka High Court Stays Summons Against BJP Leaders in Anti-Muslim Video Case
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the summons issued to BJP chief JP Nadda and IT cell head Amit Malviya over an alleged anti-Muslim campaign video, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. However, the court allowed the state police to continue their…
India: Deadly Blasts Rock Haryana Factory, Killing At Least 2
June 22, 2024
India: Deadly Blasts Rock Haryana Factory, Killing At Least 2
At least two people were killed and four others severely injured after a series of explosions rocked a factory in Gurugram, Haryana on Friday night, Xinhua reported today. The blasts occurred at a facility that manufactured firefighting equipment, specifically fireballs.…
Indian Muslims Feel More Secure After Coalition Government Formed
June 22, 2024
Indian Muslims Feel More Secure After Coalition Government Formed
After India’s recent national elections, Muslim communities are expressing cautious optimism about their future under the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Prior to the election, there were deep…