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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
Eid Mubarak: Prayers and celebrations go online in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Faithful offer Eid namaaz from home; mosques live telecast prayers
Concerns about targeting of minorities in India raised at US Congressional Briefing
Briefing highlights violation of rights of minorities, especially Muslims, and draws attention to the recommendations of the USCIRF
Delhi HC directs govt to decide within 2 weeks on removal of Dr Zafarul as Chairman of DMC
This order was given in a petition seeking removal of Dr. Khan owing to the charges of sedition on him after his social media post
UN raises apprehensions over increase in hate speech and discrimination since adoption of CAA
Also expresses concerns about targeting of Muslims in the country
Pray at home: Mosques urge citizens to offer namaaz at home on Eid
EId-Ul-Fitr is set to be celebrated in India on either May 24 or May 25, depending on the sighting of the moon
Christians not being allowed burials, forced to cremate in Mumbai?
No Christian cemeteries have been listed for burial of Covid-19 victims
Another chapter in the politics of Azaan
Allahabad HC bans the use of loudspeakers for azaan
Eid amidst lockdown: Permission sought for Itikaf prayers in mosques
Jamia Nizamia, Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal issues fatwa on Eid prayers
Delhi HC again adjourns petition about police accountability for ‘indiscriminate’ arrests: Justice delayed?
Brinda Karat’s petition urging transparency in arrests and detentions pushed to June 16
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