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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…

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…

Delhi University Professor Apoorvanand said there is a need for solidarity to counter campaign against Muslims and other minority communities. The professor confirmed, during a speech, that there is a constant campaign branding Muslims as enemies. “Muslims earlier were blamed…

A former politician belonging to India’s ruling party has been caught on camera boasting about getting at least five Muslims killed in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. “We have killed five of them so far, be it in Lalwandi,…

India’s Supreme Court will hold a hearing on a petition challenging the release last week of 11 Hindu men convicted of the gang rape of a pregnant Muslim woman during riots in 2002 in the western state of Gujarat. Dozens…

The Karnataka High Court, in southern India, has rejected a lawsuit to ban loudspeakers from mosques in the state. The court confirmed that the call to prayer does not infringe on the religious freedom of other religions, contrary to what…

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, on Saturday, August 20, staged a massive protest against the decision of the Waqf Board to ban the collecting donations at Muslim shrines across Kashmir. The Youth Wing of the party raised slogans outside…

11 Hindu men, who were given life sentences for raping a pregnant Muslim woman in 2002 and killing seven of her family, have been released from prison. The rape took place during riots in Gujarat state, led at the time…

The Kuwaiti Charitable Society “Hafzat” opened a Quranic school in India, benefiting 10,000 orphans and needy students. Ahmed Al-Murshed, Vice Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors, said: “By the grace of God, a Quranic school was opened in Harita,…

In Kashmir, Shia community took out processions in several places on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), his honorable family and companions in the battle of al-Taff, amid heavy…