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Indian media said that a school in the southwestern state of Karnataka prevented Muslim students from entering classes while wearing the hijab.The school administration allowed the wearing of the hijab or niqab inside the school building, but not inside the…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that the population of Myanmar may face an unprecedented crisis during 2022.The United Nations office stated in a report that the turmoil in Myanmar is expected to lead…

United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Wednesday sought the release of Kashmir-based rights defender Khurram Parvez, arrested by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).“We are concerned that even one month after Mr. Parvez’s arrest,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said insulting Prophet Muhammad does not count as freedom of expression.Insults to the prophet are a “violation of religious freedom and the violation of the sacred feelings of people who profess Islam,”, Putin said on…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations called on the US government to work to combat Islamophobia in India, after Hindu leaders called for the extermination of Muslims.The council, which is the largest organization defending the rights of Muslims in America, said…

Hindu extremist leaders have called for the extermination of Muslims in India, sparking widespread outrage and a backlash.The publication of photos of a three-day meeting of leaders of Hindu extremist groups focused on the ethnic cleansing of India’s minorities, particularly…

The Indian authorities closed the “Srinagar Grand Mosque” in Jammu and Kashmir under its administration, amid widespread human rights condemnation.The historic mosque was built more than 600 years ago, and Muslims have continued to flock to it for centuries as…

Mosques in the cities of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and Putrajaya, have opened their doors to house hundreds of people affected by torrential rains and floods, according to the decision of Idris Ahmed, Minister of Religious Affairs, to…

Marginal right-wing Hindu groups have been gathering tirelessly every Friday for three months, with the aim of disrupting Muslim prayers in public spaces in Gurgaon, an upscale suburb of the Indian capital, Delhi. These groups have clamored for a halt…

A report by the British “Middle East Eye” website revealed some of the horrors committed by India against civilians in Kashmir, such as disappearance, killings, in addition to continuous monitoring by the repressive, dangerous and permanent military presence.The situation was…