India

The banner of the dome of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine was raised in the city of Kargil in northern India, to announce to its people and residents the start of the Husseini mourning season and ceremonies, and to recall the calamity…

The Kashmir Observer newspaper published a photo report in which it sheds light on the signs of sadness that prevailed throughout the region of Kashmir on the occasion of the holy month of Muharram. The newspaper said in its report,…

The Gujarat high court last Monday issued notice to the state government, the Endowment Board and sought a reply by Friday on a petition filed by members of the Sunni sect seeking to restrain Shias from performing self-flagellation rituals during…

Around 30 paintings and 40 photographs depicting various aspects of Muharram are on display at the 14th International Muharram photo and painting exhibition which was inaugurated at State Lalit Kala Akademi last Tuesday. These exhibits have been selected from 110…

As the holy Islamic month of Muharram begins, the Shia Muslims in Mumbai are preparing to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his pure family. During the Covid-19…

Throughout the pandemic and in its aftermath, India has seen a steady rise in Islamophobic targeting of the Muslim community. From the prevalent cow-vigilantism-related lynching in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka’s Hijab controversy to Gurugram’s Namaz row, Muslim religious practices have become…

Ndelika, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter has expressed her concern about the mistreatment of Muslims in India. In an article she wrote in the British newspaper ‘The Independent’, Ndelika – a social activist – said, “India, the world’s largest democracy, has long…

In a disturbing incident, a Muslim youth was allegedly beaten for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’, which translates into ‘Victory to Lord Ram’. According to reports, the 17-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly attacked by over 40 members of the…

The Indian television channel, News 9 Live, published a detailed article, in which it commemorated the death of one of the kings of its country during the period of the empire of the “Nawab” loyal to the pure Ahlulbayt, peace…

A panel of independent international experts (The Panel) consisting of three renowned international law experts, including Sonja Biserko, Marzuki Darusman and Stephen Rapp, launched their report on serious human rights violations against Muslims in India since 2019. The Panel found…