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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

Being a Muslim in this country and facing this every day is not funny

Says a Muslim student as his professor allegedly made a joke about Muslims being terrorists, in a classroom full of students

Hatebuster: The real identity of the man supporting the accused Aaftab revealed!

In the widely shared video, the man claiming to be Rashid Khan is Vikas Kumar

Hate watch: Christians attacked during Sunday mass in Chhattisgarh; 9 hospitalised 

The pastor who founded the church had converted from Hinduism a few years ago

Hindu Sena leader offers licensed swords for sale on Twitter

In the video, he can be seen wielding the sword brazenly and offering it for sale as well as  delivery across the country with no regard for the law.

India has chosen a path of exclusion and persecution for religious minorities: CMRI report

The CMRI report provides data on hate crimes against religious minorities, and touches upon their portrayal on news media, status of educational institutions, among other aspects

Gujarat: VHP workers assault Muslim students for ‘luring’ Hindu girls in Surat

They spoke to a few girl students and acted only after collecting evidence, the VHP workers claimed.

K’taka: Muslim boy and man thrashed with rods by mob

The young boy was allegedly attacked for watching some objectionable video, which he denies

EXCLUSIVE: How close is Chandrachur Goswami, of ‘Gandhi-as-mahishasura’ fame to BJP

The state working president of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha president is known for peddling fake news and making hate speeches

BJP’s Vikram Saini disqualified after 23 days of conviction, wife a candidate now; SP’s Azam Khan removed very next day

This disproportionate action was pointed out by the Supreme Court; now the bypolls will be held on December 5 

Zakir Naik, controversial cleric to preach during FIFA World Cup?

Media reports suggest that India born Naik, booked for inciteful speech is one of the religious preachers chosen by organisers

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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

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