India

The Madhya Pradesh administration has declared Rahmat Masjid in Kokta Anandnagar, Bhopal, India, an illegal structure, following a complaint from a Hindu organisation, Clarion India reported. It says the move has caused fear and anger among local Muslims who say…

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district has alleged intense political pressure to remove large numbers of voters—mostly Muslims—from electoral rolls in a constituency narrowly won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2023. Kirti Kumar, a government…

A controversial statement by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Rahul Bachcha Sonkar, the MLA from Bilhaur in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district, has sparked communal tension following an alleged cow slaughter case. The incident followed the discovery of prohibited animal remains…

Some incidents in India have renewed concerns over communal violence and mob attacks affecting Muslim communities, as authorities respond with security measures and investigations. In Tripura’s Unakoti district, prohibitory orders were imposed in Kumarghat after a mosque, several Muslim homes,…

A report in The Washington Post has highlighted the rapid expansion of India’s government-run digital surveillance systems, warning that these policies pose serious risks to citizens’ privacy and the future of democracy, with implications extending beyond the country’s borders. The…

Indonesian Researcher Introduces Inclusive Method for Teaching Qur’an to People with Disabilities ———————— Amelie Qadir, an Indonesian researcher and inventor, has introduced an innovative teaching method known as “Iqra Cerdas”, announcing its success in helping people with disabilities learn to…

Continued Demolition of Islamic Sites in India’s Uttar Pradesh; Another Mosque and Seminary Destroyed ————————————– Amid an ongoing wave of pressure and alleged discriminatory actions against Muslims in India, a mosque and a religious school were demolished by government bulldozers…

India’s Supreme Court Denies Bail for Former Student Leader Umar Khalid ———————– India’s Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to former student leader Umar Khalid, who has been in custody for over five years on charges related to the February…

Global Muslim Population Concentrated in Asia; Indonesia and Pakistan Lead in 2025 ———————————- According to the latest demographic data for 2025, Asia remains the primary center of the world’s Muslim population. The Shia Waves Agency, citing Pew Research Center, reported…

Catholic Body Calls for Action to Stop Violence Against Christians in India ————————- The All India Catholic Union (AICU) has urged India’s Union government to take firm and credible action to address what it described as a worsening climate of…