India
Manipur on Edge: Ethnic Clashes Displace Thousands, Peace Uncertain
June 12, 2024
Manipur on Edge: Ethnic Clashes Displace Thousands, Peace Uncertain
Manipur, India, remains on edge a year after ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities erupted, displacing over 67,000 people and claiming over 220 lives, Al Jazeera reported in a news story yesterday. The article highlighted that a recent…
India: Modi’s Allies Insist on Muslim Welfare in Coalition Government Despite Rare Political Underrepresentation
June 11, 2024
India: Modi’s Allies Insist on Muslim Welfare in Coalition Government Despite Rare Political Underrepresentation
For the first time in independent India’s history, the new Union council of ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not include a single Muslim member, local sources confirmed. The previous councils of ministers sworn in after every General…
Indian Shiites show unprecedented presence in commemoration anniversary of Mirza Mohammad Athar
June 11, 2024
Indian Shiites show unprecedented presence in commemoration anniversary of Mirza Mohammad Athar
The commemoration anniversary of Mirza Mohammad Athar, the great Shia preacher of India, was celebrated on Sunday night in Husseiniyyah Asif Daulah in Lucknow. The presence of the Shiites in this ceremony was unique, local sources confirmed. Marking the rarest…
Nine Hindu Pilgrims Killed in Militant Attack in India’s Jammu
June 10, 2024
Nine Hindu Pilgrims Killed in Militant Attack in India’s Jammu
At least nine Hindu pilgrims were killed and 33 injured when a bus plunged into a deep gorge after a suspected militant attack in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, Reuters reported. The attack came as Prime…
Narendra Modi Sworn In for Historic Third Term as India’s Prime Minister
June 10, 2024
Narendra Modi Sworn In for Historic Third Term as India’s Prime Minister
Narendra Modi was sworn in for an unprecedented third term as India’s prime minister on Sunday. Modi is the first Indian leader to win three consecutive elections since founding prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Despite his BJP party losing its outright…
Muslim Representation in India’s Parliament Sees Slight Decline in 2024 Elections
June 8, 2024
Muslim Representation in India’s Parliament Sees Slight Decline in 2024 Elections
The 2024 Indian general elections saw a slight decline in the number of Muslim lawmakers elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. According to the final results, 24 Muslim candidates won seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha,…
Indian PM Modi Retains Power in Narrow Election Victory
June 6, 2024
Indian PM Modi Retains Power in Narrow Election Victory
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a third straight term in office, though with a slimmer majority than expected, following the country’s recent general election. The BJP-led NDA won 293 seats in the 543-member…
Indian Election Delivers Surprise Setback for Modi’s Nationalist Alliance
June 5, 2024
Indian Election Delivers Surprise Setback for Modi’s Nationalist Alliance
In a stunning rebuke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing, Hindu-nationalist agenda, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure an outright majority in the country’s general election, despite pre-election predictions of a landslide victory. The results mark a…
Indian Muslims Face Islamophobic Crimes on State, Social Levels in 2024
June 4, 2024
Indian Muslims Face Islamophobic Crimes on State, Social Levels in 2024
Indian Muslims have long faced harassment and discrimination under nationalist Hindutva regimes on various grounds. From social injustice, to loss of properties and rights to operate businesses, the list goes on as India is looking at the prospect of Narendra…
Severe Heatwave Strikes India, Killing Over 100, Sickening Thousands
June 4, 2024
Severe Heatwave Strikes India, Killing Over 100, Sickening Thousands
India has been grappling with an unusually intense heatwave this summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 50°C (122°F) in some regions, Reuters reported yesterday. The scorching conditions are suspected to have killed over 100 people and made nearly 25,000…