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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reaffirmed its stance against the growing demand for the reclamation of mosques allegedly built on the sites of demolished temples, The Times of India reported. General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale clarified that while the RSS…

An unusual Eid celebration took place this week in Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar, India, where Hindus greeted Muslims after prayers with red roses, Hindustan Times reported. This initiative, led by 64-year-old Sharad Kadam, former Mumbai president of the Rashtriya Sewa Dal,…

As the Indian Parliament’s Budget Session commenced, protests erupted in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) over the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Clarion reported. The opposition, led by the Samajwadi Party (SP), denounced the bill as unconstitutional, leading to the adjournment…

A recent survey of over 8,276 police personnel across 17 Indian states and a Union Territory, along with interviews with judges, lawyers, and doctors, has shed light on deeply concerning trends within the country’s criminal justice system, Muslim Mirror reported.…

A recent study by the civil rights advocacy group Common Cause has revealed that Muslims, along with other marginalized groups like Dalits and Adivasis, are disproportionately affected by custodial torture in India, Muslim Mirror reported. The report, titled “Status of…

The Farewell Friday Prayers (Jumu’at al-Wida’) were held at the Hawza Ilmiyya Abu Talib (peace be upon him) Mosque, which is spread over two bighas (a unit of land measurement) in Lucknow. The prayers were led by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen…

In its annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that religious freedom conditions in India continue to deteriorate, with increasing attacks and discrimination against religious minorities, Muslim Mirror reported. The report, released on Tuesday,…

In a concerning trend of escalating hate-based politics, India has witnessed a surge in attacks on minority religious spaces and growing challenges for the media fraternity, articles published on Muslim Mirror and Clarion reported. On March 26, communal tensions erupted…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and various Muslim groups protested against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Patna, following a massive demonstration in New Delhi, Clarion reported. Prominent leaders, including RJD’s Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, joined the…

India’s weather monitoring faces significant challenges following the US’s budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Anadolu Agency reported. With 880 workers laid off, experts warn that the reduction in NOAA’s support could compromise India’s ability to…