India

The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill has put nearly 98% of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh in a state of uncertainty, with the decision-making authority shifting from the Waqf Board to district magistrates, significantly diminishing the board’s control over…

In the town of Hargobindpur, Punjab, stands a 17th-century mosque that has been recognized by UNESCO and the UNDP as a memorial to inter-faith harmony. More details in the following report: Today, this place of worship stands silent, devoid of…

India is expected to face hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer, with an increase in heatwave days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned. The forecast predicts “above-normal” maximum temperatures across most of the country from April to June, a period when temperatures…

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reaffirmed its stance against the growing demand for the reclamation of mosques allegedly built on the sites of demolished temples, The Times of India reported. General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale clarified that while the RSS…

An unusual Eid celebration took place this week in Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar, India, where Hindus greeted Muslims after prayers with red roses, Hindustan Times reported. This initiative, led by 64-year-old Sharad Kadam, former Mumbai president of the Rashtriya Sewa Dal,…

As the Indian Parliament’s Budget Session commenced, protests erupted in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) over the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Clarion reported. The opposition, led by the Samajwadi Party (SP), denounced the bill as unconstitutional, leading to the adjournment…

A recent survey of over 8,276 police personnel across 17 Indian states and a Union Territory, along with interviews with judges, lawyers, and doctors, has shed light on deeply concerning trends within the country’s criminal justice system, Muslim Mirror reported.…

A recent study by the civil rights advocacy group Common Cause has revealed that Muslims, along with other marginalized groups like Dalits and Adivasis, are disproportionately affected by custodial torture in India, Muslim Mirror reported. The report, titled “Status of…

The Farewell Friday Prayers (Jumu’at al-Wida’) were held at the Hawza Ilmiyya Abu Talib (peace be upon him) Mosque, which is spread over two bighas (a unit of land measurement) in Lucknow. The prayers were led by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen…

In its annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that religious freedom conditions in India continue to deteriorate, with increasing attacks and discrimination against religious minorities, Muslim Mirror reported. The report, released on Tuesday,…