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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
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Haryana: Gurugram administration withdraw permission to offer namaz at eight public sites
Meanwhile, inclusive citizens groups vow to combat communal hate in all forms, offer space for dialogue
37-year-long mockery of searching for the killers of 1984 Sikh massacre
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Kerala: Bishop Kallarangatt booked for ‘Narco jihad’ remark
Court in Pala issued directions based on a plea filed by Kottayam district president of the All India Imams Council, Abdul Azeez Moulavi
Anti-Muslim hate on streets: Vendors beaten, forced to chant Jai Sri Ram, boycotted, dargah desecrated
A footpath vendor in Aligarh was attacked and allegedly forced to chant “Jai Sri Ram” by a father and son duo, who are allegedly ‘regulars’ at intimidating Muslims
Hate Watch: Twitter user threatens Virat Kohli’s infant with rape, deletes accounts after outrage
Many try to divert attention elsewhere, suggesting saying handle operated from Pakistan, fact checks prove otherwise
Bihar govt diverted over Rs. 8,800 crore from SC funds for development projects: CAG report
Money meant for PMS and similar scholarships was used for building roads and government buildings instead
Sabyasachi divorces bikini-clad mangalsutra advt after legal action threatened
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s response to BJP politician’s warning of legal action, online hate, was to drop the advertisement of his version of the mangalsutra.
Tripura: ABVP leader attacked, Section 144 imposed in 2 subdivisions
Incidents that have the potential to lead to breach of peace continue to be reported
Tripura: CJP writes to NCM over vandalisation of mosques and shops owned by Muslims
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Right-wing groups have allegedly been attacking homes and shops owned by Muslims, forcing them to flee in distress
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