India

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…

Authorities in Telegana have declared a red alert for twelve districts over the next five days as severe flooding has impacted millions of people. National highways have been waterlogged, which has caused problems for emergency services attempting to reach ravaged…

The newly opened Lulu Mall in Lucknow has landed in controversy within two days of its opening. A viral video on social media that shows a group of people offering prayer in an open space in the shopping arena of…

“The right to vote for Muslims should be ended if members of the community are not allowed to exercise this right,” veteran Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said.  Commenting on the low voter turnout in the Rampur by-poll, Khan confirmed…

Muslim organisations have protested against the song ‘Haq Hussein’ in the movie ‘Khuda Haafiz’, II – calling it hurtful to the Shia Muslims.The filmmakers behind the upcoming Hindi-language film have issued an apology to the Shia Muslim community over objectionable…