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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...

Junaid Khan murder case: A chronology of events surrounding the case

Junaid was stabbed and thrown out of a Mathura bound train by accused persons, who are all out on bail

You are a Ansari, rise above your religion: Gorakhpur DM to journalist

The story behind the story of eviction of Muslim-owned homes near Gorakhpur Temple; news reporter alleges DM threatened to action against him

Being Muslim in the Workplace: A report by Parcham Collective

From being asked to remove their hijab to wanting to break out of their bubble, a group of metropolitan Muslims talk about their experience in the formal work sector

Were minority community families asked to vacate homes near Gorakhnath temple?

Gov’t acquiring land for “security purposes”; DM insists ‘consent letter’ to vacate was not signed under duress, but some families say otherwise

Delhi Police thrash Muslim man who dialled 100 about a fight in vicinity

He was taken to the police station under the pretext to record his statement and was brutally thrashed with lathis and he now requires spine surgery

IUML moves SC against MHA order inviting applications for citizenship as per CAA

The plea states that the Centre has sought to implement their mala fide designs envisaged under the CAA by passing this order

UP: Family alleges Bulandshahr man was pushed off roof by police

The man’s daughter claims that she was on the terrace and saw the police hit her father with pistol butts, holding him by his legs and throwing him off the roof

Wayanad citizens demand immediate end to draconian changes in Lakshadweep

In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, environmental group members remind him how the time-tested ways of the islanders that stand to be destroyed by new laws

Lakshadweep: Praful Khoda Patel’s proposals will destroy life of the people, warn experts

Mohini Giri, Wajahat Habibullah, Syeda Hameed, write to Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, to halt implementation of LDAR 2021

Kerala HC quashes government scheme giving 80 percent scholarship to Muslims

Says that the State is not ill intentioned but needs to treat all notified minorities equally

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