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Severed Animal Head Found at Agra’s Shahi Jama Masjid Sparks Tension

Severed Animal Head Found at Agra’s Shahi Jama Masjid Sparks Tension

A severed animal’s head was discovered in a polythene bag at the historic Shahi Jama Masjid in Agra on Friday morning, just before dawn prayers, Clarion reported. The bag, found near the ablution area, contained raw meat and the animal’s…
Rising Hate Crimes Against Muslims in India: March 2025 Highlights

Rising Hate Crimes Against Muslims in India: March 2025 Highlights

India witnessed a disturbing surge in hate crimes targeting Muslims in March 2025, with incidents ranging from physical assaults to institutional discrimination and communal violence, according to several sources, including Muslim Mirror, Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express. These…
Curfew Imposed in Manipur’s Lilong After BJP Leader’s House Torched

Curfew Imposed in Manipur’s Lilong After BJP Leader’s House Torched

A curfew has been imposed indefinitely in the Lilong Assembly constituency of Manipur’s Thoubal district following the arson of BJP minority morcha President Md Asker Ali’s house, Muslim Mirror reported. This incident occurred after Ali expressed support for the Waqf…
Controversy Erupts Over Admission of Rohingya Children in Delhi Government Schools

Controversy Erupts Over Admission of Rohingya Children in Delhi Government Schools

A controversy has erupted between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the admission of Rohingya children in Delhi government schools, following a Supreme Court order, The Indian Express reported. Last week, several Rohingya children…
Muslim Community Leaders Rally Against Waqf Bill, Protests Met with Fines

Muslim Community Leaders Rally Against Waqf Bill, Protests Met with Fines

A growing coalition of Muslim leaders, intellectuals, and civil society members has intensified its appeal to Muslim Members of Parliament to unite against the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill, citing it as an infringement on minority rights, Muslim Mirror reported.…
Karnataka High Court Advocates Uniform Civil Code to Ensure Equal Rights for Women

Karnataka High Court Advocates Uniform Civil Code to Ensure Equal Rights for Women

The Karnataka High Court has recommended the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that it would ensure equality for women regardless of caste and religion. This statement was made in a recent ruling released on April 6, 2025,…
India: President Sings Waqf Bill into Law Amid Increasing Crackdown on Protest

India: President Sings Waqf Bill into Law Amid Increasing Crackdown on Protest

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill shortly after Parliament passed the controversial legislation following extensive discussions in both Houses, The Times of India reported. This comes amid increasing crackdown on protests. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar police…
BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad Promises “No Mosques Will Be Touched” Amid Discussion on Waqf Bill

BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad Promises “No Mosques Will Be Touched” Amid Discussion on Waqf Bill

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, recently approved by Parliament, aims to enhance accountability and transparency for Muslim community benefits, NDTV reported. Speaking to NDTV, he emphasized that no mosque, place of worship, or graveyard…
RSS Turns Attention to Catholic Church land after passage of Waqf Amendment Bill

RSS Turns Attention to Catholic Church land after passage of Waqf Amendment Bill

Following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, attention within Sangh Parivar circles is shifting towards the land holdings of the Catholic Church in India, Muslim Mirror reported. An article from Organiser, affiliated with the RSS, suggests that Catholic institutions…
BJP’s Waqf Agenda: Seizing Muslim Endowments in Uttar Pradesh

BJP’s Waqf Agenda: Seizing Muslim Endowments in Uttar Pradesh

The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill has put nearly 98% of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh in a state of uncertainty, with the decision-making authority shifting from the Waqf Board to district magistrates, significantly diminishing the board’s control over…
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