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Understanding the Supreme Court’s Interim Intervention in the Waqf Amendments, 2025
Be it on the issue of the disproportionately stringent control over the Islamic institution of Waqf (as compared to the administration of Hindu muths or temples), the Supreme Court’s part interim reliefs to the controversial 2025 Waqf Amendment Act, risk a judicial stamp on the state’s sledgehammer approach; a detailed analysis of the SC’s interim order dated September 15, 2025
Young Muslim boy in Rajasthan dies by suicide; teachers called him “terrorist”
More than two months since the incident, no action has been taken after filing FIR despite a suicide note discovered from the deceased naming the teachers, claims the brother.
250-year-old mosque in Delhi partially demolished in “anti encroachment drive”
Advocate Mehmood Pracha came to the demolition site and demanded a copy of any order that authorizes the demolition, however no such copy was provided
Haryana: More cow vigilantism incidents were reported in April, state district-level special committees fail to act
In all three incidents, the attacking mob has uploaded pictures of themselves with the truck
Oath for economic boycott of minorities administered in Chhattisgarh
People were also encouraged to display religious signs on their businesses so that it helps other Hindus to identify and only buy from Hindu businesses
Christians of varied denominations demand rights, dignity, protest at Azad Maidan: Maharashtra
Over five thousand Christians representing various Christian denominations in the state, under the banner of the the Samast Christi Samaj demonstrated today and presented a list of grievances to the BJP-Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena (SS) govt in Maharashtra
Images in Contrast: Bloodied body of 38 year-old Idrees Pasha, a beaming Abdul Rashid
One bloodied, dead, the other stoic and smiling, two contrasting visuals of Muslims from Karnataka reflect a bitter reality
Demolition of 3 Churches in BJP-Ruled Manipur for ‘Illegal Construction’ causes social media uproar
The news of three churches being demolished by the Manipur government authorities, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power has gone viral on social media given the much publicised religious offering by prime minister Narendra Modi at the Sacred Heart Church in the country’s capital in Easter Sunday, April 9
Ujjain Horror: Muslim man allegedly burnt to death by five cops
No further details have been forthcoming and cops have claimed that the man set himself on fire. The victim was allegedly an accomplice in a bribery case where a cop was involved.
Two Muslim youth killed in Jharkhand, one by a cop, other by a mob
Wasim Sajjad was found tied to the back of a car by his father but the police claimed he was injured as he fell from the tractor while trying to escape the police as they chased him for smuggling sand.
Muslims attacked while offering Namaz in Haryana
Some young Hindu boys entered the mosque and started assaulting people offering Namaz, including women and children, injuring 9 who had to be taken to the hospital.
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Understanding the Supreme Court’s Interim Intervention in the Waqf Amendments, 2025
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