India

The recent demolition of a mosque and madrasa in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani, Uttarakhand has led to controversy and unrest, resulting in six deaths and over 250 injuries. The government claims the structures were built on government land not…

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…

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 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…