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The West as Enigma: Why Muslims Must Understand the Occident on Its Own Terms
The ideas of Shariati, Mawdudi, Qutb, and Nadwi provide important critiques of Western materialism, imperialism, and secularism, but remain largely reactive in their approach.
On his 135th birth anniversary, let’s recall why Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About remains a threat to supremacists of all hues
From his memorable speech at the Rampur Congress as President of the INC to his famous words on sedition —-"Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it"— Maulana Azad represents a threat to communalists of all hues
Diwali has been celebrated by Muslims for centuries
Syncretism of Diwali- How Mughal emperors celebrated Diwali and contemporary Muslims celebrate today
Criminals in costume: impersonating as Muslims when committing crimes is a rising trend
A wide number of instances have turned up where criminals have been impersonating Muslim names while committing crimes. This has been a concerning turn, given that it could potentially raise hateful sentiments further against Muslims in an already tense environment.
Mumbai: Muslim minor allegedly subjected to assault, death threats by a Hindu mob
“You Muslims are bad; you should be fed pig meat,” the attackers reportedly yelled; FIR has been filed
Hate speech promoting divisive beliefs and defending acts of violence against Muslims delivered in Bihar, UP
Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati demonised the Muslim community by making unsupported accusations relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict in two speeches
US senator floats resolution to end religious, political ‘persecution’ of minorities in India
In an embarrassing move for the Government of India,...
Hindutva’s “rice-bag” controversy
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Hindutva hardliners have been consistently urging over the years that Dalits who have converted to Christianity did so after being incentivised by monetary gains. Is this really the case?
Gujarat: Epicenter of targeted violence against minorities, says report that has compiled 55 attacks
Proudly acclaimed as the laboratory for the (theocratic) Hindu Rashtra, the western Indian state records high rates of crimes against minorities
Bihar: Clash between two Durga immersion groups, chaotic mobs vandalise and loot neighbouring Muslim-owned shops
An individual, identified as Amit Rastogi, allegedly removed the flag of the other procession, resulting in chaos
Muslims, victims of targeted violence in Pusesavali, Satara: Fact-finding report
Demanding an impartial probe into the September 10 incidents in western Maharashtra, this detailed report by the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), also investigates how a derogatory social media post on Allah was created and used in ‘tit for tat’ tactics to further communal polarisation; on September 15, citizens of Mumbai and Maharashtra had demanded compensation for Nurul Hassan Shikalgar and a judicial probe; Satara police had found that the August 2023 social media post attributed to a young Muslim was posted by another
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Rights
Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation
As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders
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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe
Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury
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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
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Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest
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India
SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.
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‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
Led by the INDIA bloc, the October 12 march brought opposition parties, lawyers, student organisations and civil society onto Delhi’s streets, demanding a halt to the SIR process and accountability for alleged electoral manipulation