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India: 28 Bengali Muslims Detained in Assam as Foreigners
September 5, 2024
India: 28 Bengali Muslims Detained in Assam as Foreigners
In a distressing incident on September 2, 28 Bengali Muslims from India’s Barpeta district, Assam, were detained and sent to a transit camp after being declared foreigners by Foreigner Tribunals, Muslim Mirror reported. The emotional scene unfolded as family members…
500 Individuals Charged in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Following Vandalism of Muslim-Owned Shops
September 4, 2024
500 Individuals Charged in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Following Vandalism of Muslim-Owned Shops
Tensions escalated in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, following the alleged molestation of a minor girl by Arif Khan, a 26-year-old salon owner from Bijnor, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Authorities imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, within a…
Education: A Crucial Step for Muslim Development in India
September 3, 2024
Education: A Crucial Step for Muslim Development in India
Education remains a pressing issue for Muslims in India, with rising literacy rates overshadowed by high dropout rates in higher education, an article published by Muslim Mirrors revealed yesterday. According to the author Syed Ali Mujtaba, a 2014 evaluation highlights…
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi Government of Inaction Amid Violence Against Muslims
September 3, 2024
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi Government of Inaction Amid Violence Against Muslims
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Modi government as a “mute spectator” in light of recent mob violence against Muslims in BJP-ruled states, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. His remarks follow two alarming incidents: a Muslim migrant from West Bengal…
Supreme Court Criticizes “Bulldozer Justice” in India
September 3, 2024
Supreme Court Criticizes “Bulldozer Justice” in India
The Supreme Court of India has condemned the practice of “bulldozer justice,” asserting that properties cannot be demolished solely based on accusations against their owners, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. During a hearing on petitions challenging such demolitions, Justices B.R. Gavai…
FIR Filed Against BJP Leader for Assault on Bengali-Origin Workers in Assam
September 3, 2024
FIR Filed Against BJP Leader for Assault on Bengali-Origin Workers in Assam
An FIR has been lodged against Mayur Borgohain, a BJP leader from Charaideo district, Assam, following allegations of assault and threats against Bengali-origin Muslim workers, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The complaint, filed by nine workers from Barpeta district, accuses Borgohain’s…
Delhi HC Orders Centre, ASI to Locate Missing File on Jama Masjid Status
August 29, 2024
Delhi HC Orders Centre, ASI to Locate Missing File on Jama Masjid Status
The Delhi High Court has mandated the Union Culture Ministry and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce a missing file regarding the historic Jama Masjid’s protected status, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The order, issued on August 28, follows…
Indian students organize mourning gathering to commemorate Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage in New Delhi
August 29, 2024
Indian students organize mourning gathering to commemorate Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage in New Delhi
The Indian capital, New Delhi, witnessed the gathering of hundreds of students from the Kargil and Ladakh regions to commemorate the Holy Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and his honourable companions. Mourning ceremonies were held in two…
Rep of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Presents Critiques, Recommendations to Indian Government Regarding Waqf Bill
August 27, 2024
Rep of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Presents Critiques, Recommendations to Indian Government Regarding Waqf Bill
Following objections from opposition party leaders regarding the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill in the Indian Parliament, a committee has been formed to review and amend the proposed legislation. The committee’s chairman, Jagdambika Pal, met with Muslim scholars in Lucknow to…
India: Congress Leaders Condemn “Bulldozer Justice” in Madhya Pradesh
August 26, 2024
India: Congress Leaders Condemn “Bulldozer Justice” in Madhya Pradesh
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the demolition of the home of Shahzad Ali, a local Congress leader, following his participation in a protest against derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammed, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Kharge described the act as “inhumane and…