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How defending a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper triggered FIRs, highway blockades, and a law-and-order crisis in Uttarakhand
What began as a local intervention against alleged intimidation over a shop’s name spiralled into right-wing mobilisation, multiple FIRs, and a national debate on selective policing, free speech, and communal harmony in Kotdwar
Unnao’s Mohammad Sharif Killing: A tale of grief, injustice, and systemic bias
Sharif’s family mourns his death after an alleged assault for resisting Holi colours, but instead of justice, they face an FIR. “We lost a loved one, yet police target us,” says Minhaz, Sharif’s brother-in-law, from court, filing petitions against Uttar Pradesh Police as outrage grows over victimization and a post-mortem citing cardiac arrest
136 madrasas sealed, Uttarakhand CM Dhami now orders probe into funding
Government estimates suggest the state has around 450 registered madrasas and 500 operating without recognition
Demolition of Fahim Khan’s house: A political message disguised as law enforcement
Maharashtra Government deploys bulldozer crackdown in Nagpur violence case, demolishes two houses of accused defying legal norms and Supreme Court guidelines
Mohammad Shami faces extremist’s backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religion
Amidst extremist backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religious observance, Mohammad Shami has remained steadfast, proving that his commitment to cricket and nation takes precedence. Attacked for drinking an energy drink during Ramadan and his daughter celebrating Holi, Shami has let his performance on the field speak louder than the critics
Why Quranic Principles Advocate Secular Democracy Over Theocracy? Part 1
The Quran's emphasis on justice, consultation (shura), human dignity, religious freedom, and individual self-determination aligns more closely with secular democracy than authoritarian theocracy
Maharashtra Human Rights Commission probes Malvan demolitions after suo moto cognisance
SHRC questions due process violations in arrest and demolition of a Muslim family's property following communal allegations, seeks inquiry report from officials
Uttarakhand: Relentless Anti-Muslim Campaign Continues in Holy Month of Ramzan
The Muslim community has protested against the BJP government action against a dozen madrassas and a mosque in Dehradun district in the past few days.
Month-old Muslim infant allegedly crushed during police raid in Alwar: No arrests made; three cops booked on murder charges
On March 2, 2025, a tragic police raid in Raghunath Garh, Alwar, Rajasthan, resulted in the death of one-month-old Alisba. Without information, police officers entered the family’s home at 6 a.m., allegedly abusing them and causing the infant's death by kicking her. After initial inaction, a vociferous protest led to an FIR against the officers. Activists and politicians, including senior CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, met with the grieving family, demanding justice and the arrest of those responsible
A 15-year-old boy “accused”, family shop and home demolished in direct contravention of SC orders?
Claims by a VHP worker of “anti-India slogans” after Sunday’s India-Pak Match: led to spot demolitions of the home and shop of 1 15 year old Muslim boy in Malvan, Konkan, Maharashtra, actions of the Sindhudurg police that are in direct contravention of the Supreme Court order on “bulldozer justice” dated November 13, 2024
Hizb ut-Tahrir: Radical thoughts influencing global mainstream politics – Part 1
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