Asia

Tripura Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against two lawyers who alleged Muslims were targeted in the violence in the state last month and also named fringe outfits Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM), and Bajrang…

Singapore’s government on Monday banned a book on censorship over offensive images containing controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny.The book, “Red Lines: Political Cartoons and the Struggle Against Censorship,” was deemed “objectionable” by…

Mosques, homes and shops of Muslims in the Indian state of Tripura were attacked and vandalized by extremist Hindu gangs.Videos circulating on social networking sites sparked a wave of anger and widespread condemnation among human rights organizations and Muslims around…

Indian authorities have arrested dozens of people, most of whom belong to far-right groups, after they obstructed Muslims from performing Friday prayers.This came according to what was reported by local media, quoting a number of officials.Hindu groups have been pressing…

Tension prevailed in the northern Indian state of Tripura after attacks on mosques and Muslim properties in the state, and 10 incidents of communal violence were reported in four days.The Indian authorities tightened security measures and imposed restrictions on the…

Anti-Muslim activities in India are increasing exponentially every day, especially in the northeastern state of Tripura, and in various parts of the country in the past months have reached their peak.The Hindu gangs are attacking the property of Muslims and…

Six Rohingya civilians were killed in an attack by an armed group on a camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.At least six people were killed in an attack on a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi police official said,…

The Guardian published a report by the Australian Institute for Strategic Policy, on allegations that the Chinese authorities resorted to “informers” to collect “accurate evidence” about the Muslim Uighur minority.The report details what it says is the widespread use by…

The Times of India newspaper said on its website that Dongri, south of Mumbai in India, witnessed the installation of gate in the name of Shohda-e-Karbala, meaning ‘The Martyrs of Karbala’, in honor and commemoration of Imam Hussain’s loyal companions,…

The New York Times reported that a campaign to expel indigenous Muslims in the northeastern Indian state of Assam is the latest campaign launched by the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the country’s Muslims.The newspaper said in…