Pakistan

Pakistani Shiites Protest Government Ban on Arbaeen Road Pilgrimage ————————————- Pakistani Shiites are expressing widespread anger and holding protests against the government’s ban on ground travel for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iran and Iraq, Abna news agency reported. The…

Hundreds Mourn Fallen Muslim NYPD Officer at Bronx Mosque; Bangladeshi-Born Hero Hailed —————————– Hundreds of mourners, including fellow officers and community members, gathered at a Bronx mosque today to pay their respects to NYPD Muslim Officer Rafiq Rahman, who was…

Senior PTI Leaders Sentenced to 10 Years in Pakistan ——————————– A Faisalabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) has sentenced several senior leaders of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to 10-year jail terms, Clarion India reported. The decision, announced on July 31,…

Muslim Kargil War Veteran and Family Harassed in Pune, Wrongly Accused of Being ‘Bangladeshis’ ————————————- Hakimuddin Sheikh, a retired Kargil war veteran living in Pune, and his family faced harassment when over 30 men accompanied by police arrived at their…

Assam kicks off massive eviction drive in Golaghat, displacing over 2,000 Bengali Muslim families ————————————— Assam authorities have initiated a large-scale eviction drive in Golaghat district, resulting in the displacement of over 2,000 Bengali Muslim families. The operation, which began…

Thousands compelled to flee Gurugram as police crackdown on Bengali-speaking Muslims intensifies ——————————————— In Gurugram, Haryana, tensions have escalated as police intensify a crackdown on Bengali-speaking migrant workers, predominantly Muslims, accusing them of being undocumented nationals from Bangladesh, Maktoob Media…

India: Muslim Council Dimapur Issues Advisory Amidst Eviction Drives in Nagaland ———————————– The Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) has urged its community members in Dimapur, Niuland, India, and Chumukedima districts to remain vigilant against a potential influx of individuals displaced by…

India Accused of Expelling Muslims to Bangladesh Ahead of State Polls ————————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other rights groups are raising alarms over India’s alleged expulsion of hundreds of ethnic Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh, many without due process, ahead…

Pakistan Restricts Arbaeen Pilgrimage to Air Travel Amid Security Concerns, PIA Launches Special Flights ————————————– Pakistani pilgrims intending to participate in the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iran and Iraq will be restricted to air travel this year, with road travel…

Pakistan Issues Glacial Flood Alert as Heavy Monsoon Rains Continue ———————————– Pakistan has issued warnings of glacial flooding in its northwest regions, including popular tourist destinations like Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan, amid above-average monsoon rains this season, Al…