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India: At least 5 killed in protest over demolition of mosque
February 9, 2024
India: At least 5 killed in protest over demolition of mosque
At least five people have been killed and dozens others injured during a protest sparked by the demolition of a mosque and a religious school in India, the latest in a spate of demolitions targeting Muslim structures. Municipal authorities in…
Amnesty International demands Indian authorities immediately stop unjust targeted demolition of Muslim properties
February 8, 2024
Amnesty International demands Indian authorities immediately stop unjust targeted demolition of Muslim properties
India’s widespread unlawful demolitions of Muslims’ homes, businesses and places of worship through the use of JCB bulldozers and other machines must stop immediately, Amnesty International said in two companion reports released on February 7. Amnesty International has called on…
At least 11 killed, 150 injured in Indian fireworks factory massive explosion
February 7, 2024
At least 11 killed, 150 injured in Indian fireworks factory massive explosion
At least 11 people were killed and another 150 injured in the massive explosion that occurred on Tuesday at an Indian fireworks factory in Hadra district in Madhya Pradesh, in the centre of the country, news outlets reported. The explosion…
India: Muslim leaders call on government to put end to mosque-temple disputes
February 3, 2024
India: Muslim leaders call on government to put end to mosque-temple disputes
Top Muslim leaders in India called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Friday to end disputes over mosques and Hindu temples, saying the minority Muslim population was feeling under threat and their places of worship should be protected. “Many…
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
February 2, 2024
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
Amnesty International has called on the Indian authorities to stop the discriminatory policy of demolishing Muslim properties and mosques arbitrarily and punitively. Aakar Patel, the chair of the board of Amnesty International India, said in a press statement: “The unlawful…
AIMIM president finds Varanasi court verdict ‘violation of Places of Worship Act’
February 2, 2024
AIMIM president finds Varanasi court verdict ‘violation of Places of Worship Act’
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president described the recent judgement by the Varanasi court to allow Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’ area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex as a violation of the Places of Worship…
Indian court permits Hindus to pray in parts of Varanasi mosque
February 1, 2024
Indian court permits Hindus to pray in parts of Varanasi mosque
A court in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh has ruled that Hindus can offer prayers at the 17th century Gyanvapi Mosque located in the ancient city of Varanasi, lawyers representing Hindu petitioners said Wednesday. The Gyanvapi Mosque, located adjacent…
Seminar held to commemorate first Shia taqlid authority in India
January 31, 2024
Seminar held to commemorate first Shia taqlid authority in India
A seminar commemorating Seyyed Deldar Ali Naqvi, known as Hazrat Ghufran Ma’ab, was held yesterday, January 30, in Hussainiya Jannat Ma’ab situated in the Indian city of Lucknow. The seminar, which was attended by Sheikh Mustafa Adib Hindi, the representative…
Muslim community in India lags behind SCs, STs in Higher Education, survey finds
January 30, 2024
Muslim community in India lags behind SCs, STs in Higher Education, survey finds
The latest All India Survey on Education by the Ministry of Education revealed a significant lag in higher education enrollment among the Muslim community in India. The survey showed an 8% decline in Muslim enrollment, with economic challenges and the…
India: Muslim community concerned about its shrinking representation in state assemblies
January 29, 2024
India: Muslim community concerned about its shrinking representation in state assemblies
The recent Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana have shown a very low representation of the Muslim community in the legislature, Muslim Mirror reported. This raises concerns and points to the marginalization of Muslims in terms of…