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SCs, Muslims both live in highly segregated neighbourhoods with poorer public services: International Study

The international working paper found that government services – like secondary schools, clinics and hospitals, electricity, water and sewerage – were all “systematically worse” in marginalised neighbourhoods

Delhi HC allows 50 persons to offer namaz at Nizamuddin Markaz mosque

The court said that the permission was granted only because other places of worship were open

No gathering can be permitted at Nizamuddin Markaz: Centre tells Delhi HC

The Centre had earlier stated that the mosque can be opened up as per the DDMA guidelines

SC dismisses Syed Waseem Rizvi’s PIL that sought deletion of certain verses from the Holy Quran

Former chairperson of Shia Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh, Rizvi had asked that certain verses of the holy book that he alleged “promote extremism” be deleted

Not surprised about ASI being asked to survey Gyanvapi complex: SM Yaseen

In an exclusive interview to senior research scholar Dr. Muniza Khan, SM Yaseen responds to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Kashi Vishwanath temple - Gyanvapi mosque compound in Varanasi

Years after Ramjanmabhoomi, ASI to survey Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath complex

Court was hearing plea demanding return of said premises to Hindus, orders UP government to bear cost of survey

UP police file 5,000-page chargesheet against Siddique Kappan

The police have alleged that Kappan and others received about Rs. 80 lakhs from financial institutions in Doha and Muscat to create unrest in the state

Nun harassment: Two Sangh Parivar members arrested, main accused still at large

Four ABVP members who had falsely accused the nuns of conducting forced conversions, and harassed them in a train at Jhansi station, are yet to be booked 

Why Islamic Exceptionalism Does not Serve the Muslim Cause

Soon after Samuel Paty incident in France, something similar is happening in the UK

Freedom of Religion and Christian minorities in India

The events of March 19, where nuns were forcibly deboarded from a train at Jhansi station reflect an atmosphere of intolerance    

Nuns’ matter, no small matter: an open letter to Amit Shah

Senior journalist AJ Philip reminds Home Minister Amit Shah to do his job and ensure that every law-abiding person is protected

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