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Equal Inheritance Rights for Muslim Women: Upholding Constitutional Justice and Gender Equality

March 17, 2026 Press Statement by Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) wholeheartedly welcomes the recent observations made by the Supreme Court of India during...

Delhi Court rejects bail pleas of three accused in the anti-Muslim sloganeering in Jantar Mantar rally

Court notes that the slogans were undemocratic and against the principles of secularism

Kanpur: Three men arrested on Thursday for assaulting Muslim man, get bail on Friday

Supporters of the accused, also staged a ‘protest’ demanding their release chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ outside the police station

Highly objectionable, denigrates Muslims: Dwarka residents condemn ADRF letter against Haj House

They argue that state and central governments spend substantial amounts on Hindu festivals and gatherings 

Gyan Vapi case: Mosque administration to pursue appeal against ASI survey in HC

Application against survey withdrawn from lower court as same appeal cannot be filed in two courts

UP: Right wing outfit Kranti Sena conducts drive to ban Muslim Mehendi artists and barbers

The outfit in Muzaffarnagar has alleged that Muslim men trap Hindu women (love jihad), on the pretext of odd jobs

NCPCR suggests extending RTE to all minority institutions

As per a countrywide assessment done by the body, 62.5 percent of students in minority schools belong to non-minority communities

Being a Muslim woman in India

First person account of a young woman harassed online as part of the “Sulli Deals” auction scandal

Haj House in Dwarka will lead to riots: Residents Federation write to Lt-Governor

 The residents of Dwarka, Delhi have written to Lt-Governor Anil Baijal, seeking cancellation of land allotment to construct a Haj House

Vilas Sonawane: Tribute to a ‘Satyashodhak’ Marxist

From battling caste prejudice to crony capitalists, Sonawane leaves behind an inspirational legacy

Tablighi Jamaat case: Was giving shelter to Jamaat members an offence?

Courts have pointed out that there was not enough material against the foreigners, and the cases against Indian nationals are mostly about providing shelter to them. However, is that really a crime under law?

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