India

Different from the holy Karbala in Iraq, where Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) was martyred, Bihar’s Gaya hosts a unique Karbala that attracts visitors of all faiths throughout the year, particularly during the month of Muharram, Etvbharat.com revealed in…

India: Calligraphy Show Exhibits Spirit of Muharram —————————– The 17th International Calligraphy and Heritage Exhibition, centered on the theme of Muharram, opened at the State Lalit Kala Academy in Lucknow, The Times of India reported. Organized by One Wise Trust…

Students in India Receive “Karbala Incident” Book to Inspire Spiritual Awareness …………………. In Udaipur, India, a special ceremony was held Thursday to honor 192 Muslim students — 150 girls and 42 boys — highlighting the community’s commitment to education and…

Interfaith Leaders Unite in Bengaluru to Oppose Waqf Amendment Act —————————– In a significant show of interfaith solidarity, over 120 leaders from Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Muslim communities gathered in Bengaluru on June 24 to condemn the 2025…

Award-Winning Book “Born a Muslim” Exposes Deepening Discrimination in India …………………. Amid rising nationalism and increasing marginalization of Muslims in India, journalist and author Ghazala Wahab has stirred national debate with her powerful book Born a Muslim. The work, which…

India: Al Ameen Mission Empowers 472 Students for Free Medical Seats in West Bengal ———————————- West Bengal’s Al Ameen Mission has achieved a remarkable milestone, with 472 students qualifying for free medical seats in government colleges through NEET (UG) 2025,…

India is witnessing an alarming escalation of anti-Muslim violence and harsh treatment of refugees under the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an article published on WSWS.org. Recent reports and incidents…

Delhi University Sparks Controversy by Listing “Islam” as a Mother Tongue and Excluding Urdu from the Admission Form A recent admission form issued by Delhi University has stirred widespread outrage and condemnation within academic and social circles after it included…

Indian Muslim leaders praise Christian politician’s stand on Islamic endowments ………………. Muslim leaders in Andhra Pradesh have praised YSR Party leader and former state chief minister for opposing a controversial bill on Islamic endowments (waqf) in the Indian Parliament. His…

India: Controversy in Andhra Pradesh over use of historic Muslim Waqf lands for commercial projects ……………… A government plan in India’s Andhra Pradesh state to repurpose over 300 acres of Islamic Waqf land for commercial use has sparked strong backlash…