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When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat
From attacks on vehicles and commuters to the targeting of Muslim-owned businesses and meat shops, the 2026 pilgrimage raises urgent questions about vigilantism, selective policing and the State's accommodation of majoritarian demands
Indore: Muslim bangle seller beaten by mob, denied bail in molestation case
The Sessions Court denied him bail on the ground that he resides outside Indore and investigation is still going on
Allahabad HC questions if state funds to madrasas is consistent with India’s secular scheme
With a particular focus on madrasas, the Allahabad High Court has asked whether state funding to religious education institutions is in tandem with the Constitution's secular spirit
Tablighi Jamaat case: CJI says there is an attempt to give communal colour to news, it’s a problem
The SC heard a batch of petitions against certain news channels for spreading fake news, linking the spread of Covid-19 with the Nizamuddin Markaz event in 2020
Why is the Govt of India silent on the spurt of attacks on Muslims, Adivasis?
Hate crimes, abuse, violent attacks on Muslims are being flagged on social media, and reported on a regular basis
Those who do not remember the past, are bound to repeat it: Justice AP Shah
Text of the speech delivered by Justice AP Shah on August 25 to mark Kandhamal Day
Serial hate crimes against Muslims spiral, first MP, now Rajasthan
Days after a brute attack on a Muslim bangle seller in Madhya Pradesh (MP)’s Indore city, a family of destitute Muslims was assaulted in Ajmer
Hate Watch: Muslim bangle seller thrashed, wares looted in Indore
Video showing men mercilessly beating him and warning him to never enter any Hindu locality again, goes viral
Indian Muslims must reject the ‘Islamic Emirate’ in Afghanistan: IMSD
Image Courtesy: FacebookAround 150 Indian Muslims, supported by others...
Afghanistan crisis: A tool to target Islam?
A Supreme Court AoR has drawn parallels between the Taliban and Turkish leader Bakhtiyar Khilji
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
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