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India: Video shows policemen lashing 9 Muslims in public
October 5, 2022
India: Video shows policemen lashing 9 Muslims in public
Indian police have issued a public lashing of 9 Muslim men in front of a crowd chanting “Long live Mother India”. A video showed the incident, where the Indian police tied the men to a pole and lashed them with…
Mumbai Muslims launch ‘Prophet for All’ Campaign
September 28, 2022
Mumbai Muslims launch ‘Prophet for All’ Campaign
Muslim organizations and groups in India’s Mumbai have started a campaign to promote teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). A number of Muslim organizations and groups in Mumbai have launched a new campaign to spread…
India: Followers of Ahlulbayt organize mourning procession on holy Arbaeen
September 20, 2022
India: Followers of Ahlulbayt organize mourning procession on holy Arbaeen
Followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Mumbai, India, organized last Sunday, a mourning procession to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Dressed in black and beating their chests, the mourners walked the stretch from…
86% of anti-Muslim content comes from India, US and UK Twitter accounts, a study finds
September 19, 2022
86% of anti-Muslim content comes from India, US and UK Twitter accounts, a study finds
Twitter has grown to be a major hub for the spread of anti-Muslim propaganda which has a disastrous impact on the Muslim minority communities around the world, according to a report prepared by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV). As per the…
India: Shia Muslims express sadness for not being able to commemorate Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Holy Karbala
September 18, 2022
India: Shia Muslims express sadness for not being able to commemorate Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Holy Karbala
Shia Muslims in the Indian city of Hyderabad expressed their great sadness on the anniversary of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), while expressing greater sorrow for not being able to commemorate it in the holy city…
India: Husseini art exhibition on anniversary of Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Kashmir
September 16, 2022
India: Husseini art exhibition on anniversary of Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Kashmir
In Kashmir, the Husseini art exhibition launched on the anniversary of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The ‘Kashmir Observer’ newspaper said in a report translated by Shia Waves News Agency: “The one-week exhibition was launched last…
India: Civil organization demands Karnataka government to rescind notification authorizing of prohibition hijab
September 10, 2022
India: Civil organization demands Karnataka government to rescind notification authorizing of prohibition hijab
People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)-Karnataka has released its interim report on “Impact of Hijab Ban in Karnataka’s Educational Institutions” and demanded that the Karnataka government take adequate measures to “strengthen a non-discriminatory learning environment within colleges.” The organization has…
The banners of Imam Hussain and Al-Abbas Holy Shrines flutter in the sky of the third largest city in India
September 7, 2022
The banners of Imam Hussain and Al-Abbas Holy Shrines flutter in the sky of the third largest city in India
The conclusion of the 30th International Hussain Day Convention in the Indian city of Bangalore, which was held under the slogan ‘Stand for Social Equality’, witnessed raising the banners of Imam Hussein and Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, by representatives…
Cardinal writes book to help Christians discover spiritual gems in Quran
September 7, 2022
Cardinal writes book to help Christians discover spiritual gems in Quran
A book titled “Journeying with Muslims: Listening, Praying and Working Together” was released in New Delhi, India. Authored by a Vatican cardinal and published by the New Delhi-based Islamic Studies Association, it aims to help Christian readers discover and contemplate…
After the arrest of 37 people, an Islamic school demolished in the Indian state of Assam
September 1, 2022
After the arrest of 37 people, an Islamic school demolished in the Indian state of Assam
The authorities of the Indian state of Assam demolished the Quranic Knowledge Center School, after arresting 37 people, including the school’s imam and teachers, allegedly for the school’s links to extremist organizations. District officials told the media that the school…