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India: Muslim Body Urges Religion-Neutral SC Status for Dalit Muslims and Christians
August 24, 2024
India: Muslim Body Urges Religion-Neutral SC Status for Dalit Muslims and Christians
The All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz (AIPMM) has called on a central commission to make India’s Scheduled Caste (SC) list religion-neutral and to grant SC status to Dalit Muslims and Christians, Deccan Herald reported yesterday. A delegation led by Ali…
India Urged to Ban Microbeads in Personal Care Products Amid Health Concerns
August 24, 2024
India Urged to Ban Microbeads in Personal Care Products Amid Health Concerns
India is urged to consider banning microbeads in personal care products, following similar actions in the UK and US, The Guardian Reported yesterday. Researchers from Cochin University found microbeads in 45% of 45 widely available products analyzed, highlighting a growing…
India: Assam Bill Sparks Controversy Over Muslim Marriage Registration
August 23, 2024
India: Assam Bill Sparks Controversy Over Muslim Marriage Registration
The government of Assam has introduced a controversial bill that would require Muslims to register their marriages and divorces, Arab News reported yesterday. While the bill aims to curb child marriage and provide legal safeguards for women, it has faced…
India: 14 Killed in Andhra Pradesh Pharma Plant Explosion
August 22, 2024
India: 14 Killed in Andhra Pradesh Pharma Plant Explosion
At least 14 people were killed and numerous others injured in a devastating explosion at the Escientia pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone, Andhra Pradesh, Xinhua reported yesterday. The blast, which occurred near the reactor site during lunchtime,…
India’s Supreme Court Orders Task Force for Healthcare Worker Safety
August 21, 2024
India’s Supreme Court Orders Task Force for Healthcare Worker Safety
India’s Supreme Court has mandated the formation of a national task force to enhance security for healthcare workers following the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata, Arab News reported yesterday. The incident, which occurred on August…
India: Dhaka University dean resigns following student protest over Quran recitation ban
August 21, 2024
India: Dhaka University dean resigns following student protest over Quran recitation ban
Professor Dr. Abdul Bashir has resigned from his position as Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Dhaka University, submitting his resignation letter to the Vice-Chancellor on Monday, Muslim Mirror reported. His resignation follows a student protest demanding his removal,…
Indian Doctors Launch Nationwide Strike in Protest of Trainee Medic’s Rape, Murder
August 18, 2024
Indian Doctors Launch Nationwide Strike in Protest of Trainee Medic’s Rape, Murder
Indian medical professionals initiated a 24-hour strike on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in response to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata, Arab News reported yesterday. The strike, organized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA),…
India: Hussain Day Convention Highlights Truth and Justice in Bengaluru
August 16, 2024
India: Hussain Day Convention Highlights Truth and Justice in Bengaluru
The 32nd annual Hussain Day Convention took place in Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, on August 18, focusing on the teachings of Imam Hussain, Peace be upon him, Times of India reported yesterday. Convened by Aga…
HRW Report: Modi Made Islamophobic Remarks in 110 Campaign Speeches
August 15, 2024
HRW Report: Modi Made Islamophobic Remarks in 110 Campaign Speeches
A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made Islamophobic remarks in over 100 of his 173 campaign speeches during the recent general election, The Independent reported yesterday. The organization claims these inflammatory statements…
India: Hijab-Wearing Girls Barred from College in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
August 14, 2024
India: Hijab-Wearing Girls Barred from College in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
In a recent incident at Janta Inter College in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India, several hijab-clad Muslim girls were barred from attending classes after being expelled by principal Shivendra Pal Singh, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The situation escalated when a video…