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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

Hate offender Bajrang Muni Das finally arrested 11 days after making rape threats

Mahant and Hindutva leader openly threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women outside a mosque in Sitapur, UP

Khargone’s Muslim outfits accuse police of only arresting Muslims

While officials are unable to comment on this accusation, community members are already suffering harassment due to the demolition of houses

Did Kapil Mishra’s Ram Navami speech incite communal violence, demolition drive in Khargone?

Stirring up communal divisions in the region, Mishra made a speech on Ram Navami about entering homes of "Moosas" and telling Hindus that the tragedies in Kashmir cannot be repeated

Remove loudspeakers from mosques before Eid: Raj Thackeray

Relying on communal diatribe to remain politically relevant, the MNS chief issues a blatantly communal ultimatum to mosques to prevent "division and riots"

Hashtags of Hate flood social media as Islamophobia grows

Right-wing trolls spread hate and fake news; then claim concerns of minorities and fears of genocide are baseless!

We couldn’t do anything, just watched them destroy our vehicles: Mankhurd residents recall Ram Navami violence

Recalling the shocking events of Sunday, resident account stresses the communal nature of the Mankhurd violence

Madhya Pradesh’s Home Minister blames Muslims for Ram Navami day violence, justifies mass demolitions

A day after communal clashes, administration has demolished 16 houses and 29 shops in five areas

Are Karnataka’s BJP leaders already playing good cop – bad cop ahead of election year? 

Bharatiya Janata Party is all set for Elections 2022, two senior leaders speak up against anti-Muslim violence; CM yet to condemn it strongly

Hate meme touting questionable statistics – worrying or laughable?

A crude hate-inducing meme on social media mocks logic and brings into focus the very flimsy basis of right-wing hate mongering

Gujarat: Locals blame election politics for Ram Navami violence

Gujarat locals say they suspected violence in light of upcoming state elections but had no one to turn to

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