India

Indian courts are critically examining arrests related to social media posts concerning “Operation Sindoor,” with recent rulings by the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court highlighting concerns over due process and freedom of expression. In a strong rebuke to…

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) rejected a bill criminalizing marriage under 18 in Islamabad Capital Territory, deeming it contrary to Sharia, The Express Tribune reported. The council also opposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s proposed child marriage ban, criticizing its lack of…

Hundreds of families in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar face forced evictions after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) issued demolition notices for homes on Khasra 281-285, despite a Supreme Court order only authorizing action on adjacent Khasra 279, the Clarion reported. Residents,…

The Health Ministry reported 1,009 new Covid-19 cases nationwide, with Kerala (430) and Maharashtra (209) recording the highest numbers, the Clarion reported. Seven deaths were reported—four in Maharashtra, two in Kerala, and one in Karnataka. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta…

Members of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) organized human chain protests across Hyderabad on Sunday against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, Muslim Mirror reported. Protesters wore black armbands to express dissent, gathering…

Four Muslim men were severely beaten by a mob in Aligarh on Saturday after being falsely accused of transporting cow meat, Muslim Mirror reported. The victims—truck driver Saleem Khan, his nephew Aqeel Ibrahim, and two laborers—were intercepted by vigilantes demanding…

The BJP-led government’s recent formation of seven all-party delegations to advocate against terrorism abroad has exposed a glaring domestic contradiction: while Muslims constitute 16% (10 of 59) of delegates sent globally, they hold 0% representation in Parliament and the Union…

In a gesture of communal solidarity, a Muslim family in Pune offered their wedding hall to a Hindu couple after heavy rain disrupted their outdoor ceremony on Tuesday, the Times of India reported. The Kazi family, hosting their walima (reception),…

Ten suspected Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been booked for allegedly living illegally in the Gangaghat area of Unnao district, Business Standard reported. The local police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Foreigners Act after the individuals failed…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Indian academic Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested on charges of sedition over a social media post. Aakar Patel, head of Amnesty’s India office, criticized the arrest, urging authorities to stop…