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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

Nearly 9,000 people participate in signature campaign to demand justice for Bilkis Bano

Feminist groups had sent 8,320 signatures to the Supreme Court Chief Justice on Tuesday; now with 630 new signatures, the tally is now close to 9,000 and growing

Bilkis Bano case: Convicts’ whereabouts unknown even as SC prepares to hear petitions challenging remission of sentences

Meanwhile, lawyer of convicts claims Centre enabled grant of remission of sentences to 11 convicts

Attempt to Destroy Gujarat Riots Legal Trail: Arundathi Roy

The Booker winner condemned the release of 11 rapists of Bilkis Bano while paying tributes to journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was murdered 5 years ago.

Sikh cricket player dubbed “Khalistani” for dropping catch

Right-wing trolls and even some accounts based in Pakistan used the term

Gurugram: University students protest African group offering namaaz on football field

Students also demand separate plates for veg and non-veg

BJP’s Giriraj Singh demands survey of mosques, madrasas in Bihar

Seemanchal region of Bihar is considered Muslim dominant area of Bihar

Break this chain of Hate: Teesta Setalvad’s 2018 speech in Allahabad

As journalist and human rights defender Teesta Setalvad spends...

Punjab: Christian Pastor’s car set on fire

CM promises action, but Jathedar of Akal Takht demands anti-conversion law

Badruddin Ajmal accuses BJP of targeting Muslims, mosques

Attacks on Muslims, Madrasas, Mosques have been increasing ahead of 2024 general election, says AIUDF chief

Karnataka: Ganesha Festival Celebrated at Hubballi Idgah Ground Amid Tight Security

Anjuman-e-Islam claimed that the Idgah property was protected under the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which says no religious place of worship can be converted.

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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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