India
Religious and Social Tensions Escalate Across India
October 5, 2025
Religious and Social Tensions Escalate Across India
Recent incidents in India have highlighted ongoing religious and social tensions affecting Muslim communities, according to articles by Muslim Mirror and Clarion India. In Gujarat, the Gujarat High Court has declined to halt the partial demolition of the 400-year-old Mancha…
Rising Hate Crimes and Bulldozer Crackdown Raise Alarm in India
October 2, 2025
Rising Hate Crimes and Bulldozer Crackdown Raise Alarm in India
India is witnessing a troubling surge in religiously motivated hate crimes and punitive state actions, according to a recent civil society report and local media accounts. The Association for People’s Culture & Rights (APCR), cited by Muslim Mirror, documented 141…
Muslim Youth in India Forced to Bow Before Hindu Idols
September 30, 2025
Muslim Youth in India Forced to Bow Before Hindu Idols
Muslim Youth in India Forced to Bow Before Hindu Idols ———————— An 18-year-old Muslim youth, Mohammad Kaif, was allegedly forced to prostrate before Hindu idols and chant religious slogans by a group of Hindu extremists in Adoni, located in the…
Rising Communal Tensions in Uttar Pradesh Amid “I Love Muhammad” Campaign
September 30, 2025
Rising Communal Tensions in Uttar Pradesh Amid “I Love Muhammad” Campaign
Recent events in Uttar Pradesh have sparked heightened communal tensions, centered on the circulation of religious posters and the authorities’ responses. According to Muslim Mirror, the controversy began in Ghaziabad, where posters celebrating the Prophet Muhammad were removed by authorities.…
Deadly Stampede at Election Rally in Southern India Kills 31
September 29, 2025
Deadly Stampede at Election Rally in Southern India Kills 31
Deadly Stampede at Election Rally in Southern India Kills 31 …………… At least 31 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede during an election rally in Tamil Nadu, southern India, on Saturday. The event featured popular…
India Under Scrutiny: Voter Purge Attempts in Bihar and Deadly Crackdown on Leh Protesters Raise Human Rights Alarms
September 29, 2025
India Under Scrutiny: Voter Purge Attempts in Bihar and Deadly Crackdown on Leh Protesters Raise Human Rights Alarms
India is facing mounting criticism over two incidents that spotlight the fraught intersection of political control and civil liberties: mass attempts to remove Muslim voters from electoral rolls in Bihar and the use of lethal force against demonstrators in Leh,…
How ‘I Love Mohammad’ Campaign Turned into Widespread Protests in India
September 28, 2025
How ‘I Love Mohammad’ Campaign Turned into Widespread Protests in India
A grassroots campaign titled “I Love Mohammad,” initially launched in response to what was perceived as repressive police action against Muslims expressing their devotion to the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure family), quickly escalated into a…
Communal Crackdowns, Violent Clashes, and Relief Efforts Highlight Tensions in India
September 26, 2025
Communal Crackdowns, Violent Clashes, and Relief Efforts Highlight Tensions in India
India is witnessing a surge in communal tensions and unrest, with recent incidents ranging from mass FIRs over religious expression to deadly clashes and large-scale relief work amid natural disasters. In Uttar Pradesh and several other states, at least 21…
India: Kolkata Faces Worst Rainfall in Four Decades, City Flooded
September 25, 2025
India: Kolkata Faces Worst Rainfall in Four Decades, City Flooded
India: Kolkata Faces Worst Rainfall in Four Decades, City Flooded ————————– Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, India, is grappling with severe flooding following the heaviest rainfall in over 40 years, Arab News reported. Since Monday night, the city and…
Rising Islamophobia and Violence Targeting Muslims Sparks Concern Across India
September 25, 2025
Rising Islamophobia and Violence Targeting Muslims Sparks Concern Across India
Islamophobic rhetoric and targeted violence against Muslims are intensifying across India, highlighting growing communal tensions and prompting calls for accountability. In Kerala, Sri Ramadasa Mission president Shantananda sparked outrage by making derogatory remarks about Vavar, a Muslim figure associated with…