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‘Reforms’: Sachar Committee, the 2013 Amendments and the motive behind the proposed changes in the Waqf Regime

While, like instant triple talaq and Uniform Civil Code (UCC), more stringent regulations on Waqf properties have figured in the BJP’s electoral manifestos in 1998 and 2009; the specific amendments have the potential to be the means for property grab and control of what has historically and legally been established as minority land holdings 

Unnao’s Mohammad Sharif Killing: A tale of grief, injustice, and systemic bias

Sharif’s family mourns his death after an alleged assault for resisting Holi colours, but instead of justice, they face an FIR. “We lost a loved one, yet police target us,” says Minhaz, Sharif’s brother-in-law, from court, filing petitions against Uttar Pradesh Police as outrage grows over victimization and a post-mortem citing cardiac arrest

136 madrasas sealed, Uttarakhand CM Dhami now orders probe into funding

Government estimates suggest the state has around 450 registered madrasas and 500 operating without recognition

Demolition of Fahim Khan’s house: A political message disguised as law enforcement

Maharashtra Government deploys bulldozer crackdown in Nagpur violence case, demolishes two houses of accused defying legal norms and Supreme Court guidelines

Mohammad Shami faces extremist’s backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religion

Amidst extremist backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religious observance, Mohammad Shami has remained steadfast, proving that his commitment to cricket and nation takes precedence. Attacked for drinking an energy drink during Ramadan and his daughter celebrating Holi, Shami has let his performance on the field speak louder than the critics

Why Quranic Principles Advocate Secular Democracy Over Theocracy? Part 1

The Quran's emphasis on justice, consultation (shura), human dignity, religious freedom, and individual self-determination aligns more closely with secular democracy than authoritarian theocracy

Maharashtra Human Rights Commission probes Malvan demolitions after suo moto cognisance

SHRC questions due process violations in arrest and demolition of a Muslim family's property following communal allegations, seeks inquiry report from officials

Uttarakhand: Relentless Anti-Muslim Campaign Continues in Holy Month of Ramzan

The Muslim community has protested against the BJP government action against a dozen madrassas and a mosque in Dehradun district in the past few days.

Month-old Muslim infant allegedly crushed during police raid in Alwar: No arrests made; three cops booked on murder charges

On March 2, 2025, a tragic police raid in Raghunath Garh, Alwar, Rajasthan, resulted in the death of one-month-old Alisba. Without information, police officers entered the family’s home at 6 a.m., allegedly abusing them and causing the infant's death by kicking her. After initial inaction, a vociferous protest led to an FIR against the officers. Activists and politicians, including senior CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, met with the grieving family, demanding justice and the arrest of those responsible

A 15-year-old boy “accused”, family shop and home demolished in direct contravention of SC orders?

Claims by a VHP worker of “anti-India slogans” after Sunday’s India-Pak Match: led to spot demolitions of the home and shop of 1 15 year old Muslim boy in Malvan, Konkan, Maharashtra, actions of the Sindhudurg police that are in direct contravention of the Supreme Court order on “bulldozer justice” dated November 13, 2024

Hizb ut-Tahrir: Radical thoughts influencing global mainstream politics – Part 1

Its stated objective is the re-establishment of the Islamic Caliphate, which it sees as the only legitimate governing system for Muslims worldwide

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