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India: Shia scholars lodge official complaint against insulter of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
April 5, 2024
India: Shia scholars lodge official complaint against insulter of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
During a religious speech in his temple, a Hindu priest, Darin Shastri, insulted the sacred character of Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him, local sources said. After video footage of the incident came on social media, Hujjat-ul-Islam Seyyed Saif Abbas…
India: Muslims in Uttar Pradesh protest ban on madrasas
April 4, 2024
India: Muslims in Uttar Pradesh protest ban on madrasas
The Allahabad High Court’s recent ruling to scrap the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004 has sparked protests from Muslim educators in India, VOA mentioned in a report. It adds that the ruling, which aims to shift Islamic…
India: Top court declines to halt ASI survey of Bhojshala Temple site cum Maula Mosque in MP
April 2, 2024
India: Top court declines to halt ASI survey of Bhojshala Temple site cum Maula Mosque in MP
The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to halt the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision for an ASI survey of the entire Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque site. The lower courts were directed not to act on the…
Hundreds of Shia mourners commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali in Hyderabad, India
April 1, 2024
Hundreds of Shia mourners commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali in Hyderabad, India
The Indian newspaper “Wake Up Telangana” reported that hundreds of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Hyderabad and several other cities and states participated in commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon…
India: Students denounce religious discrimination after IIMC denies permission for iftar
April 1, 2024
India: Students denounce religious discrimination after IIMC denies permission for iftar
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi is facing accusations of ‘Islamophobia’ after refusing permission for an Iftar party, Muslim Mirror reported. The administration allegedly denied permission for the Iftar party while allowing Hindu festivals, sparking a…
ILO report: 83% of unemployed individuals in India young people
March 29, 2024
ILO report: 83% of unemployed individuals in India young people
The ‘India Employment Report 2024,’ unveiled by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD), highlights significant shifts in the Indian job market over a two-decade period. The ILO report reveals a notable surge in unemployment…
Muslim educators to contest ban on madrasas by Indian state in highest court
March 28, 2024
Muslim educators to contest ban on madrasas by Indian state in highest court
Muslim teachers in Uttar Pradesh are planning to appeal a recent court ruling that effectively banned Islamic schools in the state, Arab News reported yesterday. Last week, the Allahabad High Court scrapped a 2004 law governing madrasas, stating that it…
USCIRF raises concerns about exclusionary nature of India’s CAA during Congressional hearing
March 27, 2024
USCIRF raises concerns about exclusionary nature of India’s CAA during Congressional hearing
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concern over the Indian government’s implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules (CAR) to enact the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). The CAA imposes a religious criterion for asylum seekers, offering…
Indian authorities cover facades of mosques in preparation for Hindu festival of colours
March 26, 2024
Indian authorities cover facades of mosques in preparation for Hindu festival of colours
Indian authorities covered yesterday, 25th of March, the facade of Muslim mosques with plastic and tarpaulin coverings in what it described as a preemptive measure during the passage of a procession as part of the Hindu festival of colours, Holi.…
India: Stampede following landslide kills 2, injures 7 in Himachal Pradesh
March 26, 2024
India: Stampede following landslide kills 2, injures 7 in Himachal Pradesh
At least two people were killed and seven others injured Monday in a stampede that erupted following a landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Xinhua reported. The stampede happened at a Hindu shrine in Mairi village of…