India

Sayyada Zainab’s Courage Spotlighted in India as Women Urged to Resist Violence ………….. An editorial published by the Indian newspaper Awaaz Voice has called on women worldwide to speak out against violence, drawing inspiration from the historic legacy of Zainab…

Hate‑Crime Report: Anti‑Muslim Violence in India — October 2025 ——————————– According to a new monthly entry in the Muslim Mirror “Hate Crime Data Base,” October 2025 has seen a continuation of rising anti‑Muslim hate crimes across India. The database —…

Indian Trade Unions Stage Nationwide Protests Against New Labor Codes ——————————— A coalition of 10 major Indian trade unions held coordinated protests across the country on Wednesday, denouncing the government’s rollout of new labor codes as a “deceptive fraud” that…

Rising Pressure on Indian Muslims: From Classroom Humiliation to Bulldozer Demolitions —————————————– Two separate incidents in India have sparked widespread concern among Muslim communities, with critics arguing they point to a pattern of escalating religious discrimination and punitive state action,…

Religious Tensions Rise in India as Protests in Sambhal, Arrests in Shimla Reflect Growing Mosque Disputes —————————————– Two separate but related incidents this week highlight escalating communal tensions around mosques in northern India, as documented by Muslim Mirror. In Sambhal,…

India: 13 Arrested After Clashes Over Dargah Demolition in Gujarat ——————————————— At least 13 people have been arrested following violent clashes in Gujarat’s Somnath district on Monday, after residents in Veraval’s Prabhas Patan area allegedly tried to stop officials from…

Nationwide Mosque Campaign Launched in West Bengal to Guide Muslims in Voter Registration Ahead of 2026 Elections ——————————– Ahead of India’s 2026 legislative elections, mosque committees and senior Muslim scholars in West Bengal have launched a statewide campaign to help…

Car Blast Near Delhi’s Red Fort Kills Eight, Injures 20 ………… At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital, Delhi, on Monday evening, Reuters reported. Police…

Aurora Mosque Steps In to Aid the Needy as Poverty Rises After Suspension of Federal Food Assistance ———————————– Following the temporary suspension of federal food assistance programs for low-income individuals, more residents in Aurora, Colorado, have turned to local food…

Growing Concerns Over Religious Discrimination in India: From a Delhi Burqa Ban to the Demolition of Ujjain’s 200-Year-Old Mosque ————————————– Two recent incidents — one in Delhi and another in Madhya Pradesh — have intensified concerns about the shrinking space…