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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence

Nusrat Jahan communally trolled after announcing separation from partner

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP has been on the receiving end of communal attacks for applying sindoor, now accused of ‘fooling Hindu voters’

You are a Ansari, rise above your religion: Gorakhpur DM to journalist

The story behind the story of eviction of Muslim-owned homes near Gorakhpur Temple; news reporter alleges DM threatened to action against him

Were minority community families asked to vacate homes near Gorakhnath temple?

Gov’t acquiring land for “security purposes”; DM insists ‘consent letter’ to vacate was not signed under duress, but some families say otherwise

CJP complains to Zee Media over broadcast of “Vaccine Jihad” show

An alleged vaccine wastage incident that happened in Ecuador was picked up by the channel, and falsely reported to have happened in UP by a Muslim nurse

One killed, six injured in UP for allegedly smuggling cows

Attack took place in Mathura district’s Tumaula village, Sher Khan alias Shera (55) was shot dead, his associates injured

Barabanki: Clerics approach UP Advocate General, seek consent for case against DM, SDM

On May 17, on orders of SDM’s court, the Ram Sanehi Ghat mosque was demolished reportedly in violation of a High Court ruling to protect it till May 31

Cleric arrested for allegedly raping minor girl in Delhi mosque, trolls fuel communal fire

Right wing’s dedicated online troll army have begun drawing parallels with Kathua rape case, though the accused was arrested the very next day

Varanasi: Muslim community attacked, residents decry police’s communal attitude

Konia residents complained to the DCP that local police are allegedly aggravating communal tension “at the behest of the ruling party”

AIKS calls for the sacking of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel

Decrying Patel for his draconian ateps to change food habits and culture of islanders, the organisation said his proposals violated the secular culture of the Muslim-dominated population.

Punjab-based Youtuber arrested for “racist and anti-India” video

Paras Singh has been booked by Arunachal police under IPC Sections 124A (Sedition),153A , and 505(2) (promoting enmity)

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