India

India is facing mounting criticism over two incidents that spotlight the fraught intersection of political control and civil liberties: mass attempts to remove Muslim voters from electoral rolls in Bihar and the use of lethal force against demonstrators in Leh,…

A grassroots campaign titled “I Love Mohammad,” initially launched in response to what was perceived as repressive police action against Muslims expressing their devotion to the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure family), quickly escalated into a…

India is witnessing a surge in communal tensions and unrest, with recent incidents ranging from mass FIRs over religious expression to deadly clashes and large-scale relief work amid natural disasters. In Uttar Pradesh and several other states, at least 21…

India: Kolkata Faces Worst Rainfall in Four Decades, City Flooded ————————– Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, India, is grappling with severe flooding following the heaviest rainfall in over 40 years, Arab News reported. Since Monday night, the city and…

Islamophobic rhetoric and targeted violence against Muslims are intensifying across India, highlighting growing communal tensions and prompting calls for accountability. In Kerala, Sri Ramadasa Mission president Shantananda sparked outrage by making derogatory remarks about Vavar, a Muslim figure associated with…

A spate of violent incidents and official complaints in India and Australia have drawn renewed attention to the persistence of Islamophobia, as Muslims face physical assaults, mob lynching, and allegations of institutional bias. More details in the following report: In…

Minority Group in Gujarat Seeks Probe Into Alleged Torture of Muslim Youths ………….. The Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) in Gujarat has issued a formal notice to senior officials, including the state’s chief secretary and police chief, demanding urgent action over…

Two recent incidents—one in India and another in the United States—have sparked concerns over the targeting of Muslims in political and social contexts. In Assam, the Indian National Congress lodged a police complaint against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing…

Rise in deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases causes alarm in India’s Kerala state ——————————– Kerala, a southern state in India, is on high alert following a rise in cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but fatal brain infection caused…

Multiple recent incidents across India have raised concerns about growing Islamophobia, the targeting of Muslims, and a shrinking democratic space. At a recent religious gathering in Meerut, Hindu seer Swami Rambhadracharya made Islamophobic remarks directed at Muslim women and the…