India
64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Incidents in 10 Days; Delhi University Syllabus Sparks Row Over Kashmir, Minority Stress
May 4, 2025
64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Incidents in 10 Days; Delhi University Syllabus Sparks Row Over Kashmir, Minority Stress
A report by India Hate Lab reveals 64 anti-Muslim hate speech incidents across nine states and Jammu & Kashmir between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra (17 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (13) topping the list, Muslim Mirror reported. Hindutva…
Two Years On, Thousands Remain Displaced Amid Ethnic Violence in Manipur; Government Silence Draws Criticism
May 3, 2025
Two Years On, Thousands Remain Displaced Amid Ethnic Violence in Manipur; Government Silence Draws Criticism
As the second anniversary of the ethnic violence outbreak in Manipur approaches, over 58,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) continue to live in dire conditions across 281 relief camps, Amnesty International reported. The conflict, which erupted on 3 May 2023 between…
Strong Winds and Dust Storm Disrupt Flights in Delhi, Result in Four Deaths
May 2, 2025
Strong Winds and Dust Storm Disrupt Flights in Delhi, Result in Four Deaths
At least four people, including three children, lost their lives as strong winds, dust storms, and heavy rain battered New Delhi on Friday morning, officials reported, Anadolu Agency reported. The severe weather caused delays for over 100 flights at the…
Indian, Pakistani Military Chiefs Hold Talks Amid Rising Kashmir Tensions
May 2, 2025
Indian, Pakistani Military Chiefs Hold Talks Amid Rising Kashmir Tensions
Senior military leaders from India and Pakistan engaged in direct talks via hotline to address escalating violence along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, Khaama Press reported. This rare communication followed a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which…
India Faces Rising Communal Tensions Amid Terror Attack and Mob Lynching Incidents
May 2, 2025
India Faces Rising Communal Tensions Amid Terror Attack and Mob Lynching Incidents
The April-22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, killed 26 people, mostly tourists from other states. India holds Pakistan responsible for the attack, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi granting the military full authority to respond. Pakistan denies involvement, alleging India…
Hyderabad’s Old City Goes Dark in Protest Against Waqf (Amendment) Act
May 1, 2025
Hyderabad’s Old City Goes Dark in Protest Against Waqf (Amendment) Act
In a significant show of dissent, several areas of Hyderabad’s old city switched off their lights for 15 minutes on Wednesday night, responding to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) call for a ‘Batti Gul’ protest against the…
In Wake of Pahalgam Attack, Muslims Called Upon to Establish World’s Largest Anti-Terrorism Fund
April 30, 2025
In Wake of Pahalgam Attack, Muslims Called Upon to Establish World’s Largest Anti-Terrorism Fund
Sameer Ahmed Siddiqui, a prominent IAS coach and educationist, has proposed the creation of the world’s largest anti-terrorism fund to support the families of victims of the recent Pahalgam attack in South Kashmir, Clarion reported. Siddiqui called on Indian Muslims…
Rickshaw Driver’s Daughter Becomes Maharashtra’s First Muslim Woman IAS Officer
April 27, 2025
Rickshaw Driver’s Daughter Becomes Maharashtra’s First Muslim Woman IAS Officer
Adibah Anam, daughter of a Yavatmal rickshaw driver, has made history by securing All India Rank 142 in the UPSC 2024 exam, becoming Maharashtra’s first Muslim woman IAS officer, Muslim Mirror reported. Educated in a Zilla Parishad Urdu school, she…
Wave of Anti-Muslim Violence Erupts Across India After Pahalgam Attack
April 26, 2025
Wave of Anti-Muslim Violence Erupts Across India After Pahalgam Attack
A surge of communal violence targeting Muslims has erupted across India following the June 20 Pahalgam terror attack, with reports of assaults on Kashmiri students, denial of medical care to a pregnant woman, and a fatal shooting in Uttar Pradesh.…
Tension in Telangana After Mob Attacks Madrasa, Dargah Over False Idol Desecration Claims
April 25, 2025
Tension in Telangana After Mob Attacks Madrasa, Dargah Over False Idol Desecration Claims
A mob allegedly linked to Hindutva groups attacked a madrasa and set fire to parts of a dargah in Telangana’s Jinnaram village on April 23, accusing Muslim students of vandalizing Shiva idols, Muslim Mirror reported. Police later confirmed through CCTV…