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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
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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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