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Unity Beyond Religion: Stories of shared humanity and mutual respect

In a world divided by differences, stories of mutual respect and unity shine through—whether it’s a Muslim engraver preserving Jewish legacies in Mumbai, Hindus and Muslims uniting for Durga Puja traditions, or a Hindu calligrapher fostering harmony through Quranic art. These acts remind us: humanity transcends religious divides

Will keep loudspeaker volume low: Mumbai Mosques

Masjid heads say they will continue to follow noise regulations to prevent any chance of communal disruption

Hindu sisters donate land to Eidgah to honour father’s dying wish

Touched by the gesture, local Muslims offered prayers for the deceased father on Eid

A Labour Day befitting India’s Constitution

Be it labour and Dalit classes uniting, or religious groups dining together, May Day was a breath of fresh air amidst India's communal atmosphere

Restoring faith in unity: Mumbai’s Iftar parties

Weeks after Mankhurd violence, residents and even people from other areas in Mumbai got together during Ramadan peacefully

Jogeshwari’s secular Shobha yatra sets the bar

While other regions reported violence, Jogeshwari went the extra mile to display its Hindu-Muslim unity

Hindus worldwide denounce hate

A Hindu organisation and various individual groups identifying with the religion sign a joint letter denouncing the climate of anti-minority hatred n India

Wave white scarves on Labour Day to battle hate

A citizens’ campaign suggests organic ways to assert their stand against communal attacks in India

Senior Indian Army officers offer Namaz in Kashmir, shut trolls down

The Indian Army’s social media team had been criticised, since April 21, after it deleted a photo of an Iftar party held in Doda district of Jammu

Peace and harmony: Indian Army officers offer Namaz in Kashmir

A now viral photo showing namaz being offered by...

Telangana Muslim family offers home for Hindu girl’s wedding

The Muslim family came to the aid of the Hindu girl who had lost her father to Covid-19

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