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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque

The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10

Repair, compensate, prosecute: Parveen Fatima in petition before Allahabad HC

The petition demands restitution; prays for reconstruction of the bull-dozed residence, alternate government accommodation in in the interim and punishment of officials responsible for illegal act

Hindu Sena distributes swords in the support of Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal

An event was organised in Delhi’s Rajouri garden to show support for the fomer BJP leaders who had made Islamophobic comments

Hate Buster! Muslim women did not break protocol by remaining seated during Vande Mataram

Images and videos of Muslim women at a Municipal meeting in Muzaffarnagar went viral after they refused to stand up when their colleagues sang Vande Mataram

Jamiat rejects Maulana Tauqeer Raza’s call for protests on Sunday

The Maulana had previously called for protests on Friday, then rescheduled them for Sunday

Breaking: Three UN Special Rapporteurs condemn India home demolitions, allege Collective punishment of Muslims

Strongly worded international condemnation has followed in the wake of continuing mala fide demolitions of Muslims in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Sahranpir, Kanpur and Khragone (MP) and Delhi in April

Over 300 schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust to be shut in J&K

Students of the Jamaat-e-Islami affiliated organisation’s schools to be absorbed in nearby government schools, but no word on future of teaching and non-teaching staff

Distance dissent from hate! Haq Hai appeals to the Muslim community

Youth in Mira-Bhayandar gathered to decry hate politics and bulldozer raj in India

Demolitions by the playbook, unprecedented even in pre-independence India: Senior Counsel to SC in Bulldozer Injustice case

SC orders no ‘out of turn demolitions’ to take place until next hearing date i.e. June 21

Allahabad’s Nagrik Samaj demands justice for illegal demolition victims

The citizen’s group raised their voice against officials for giving in to a "police raj"

Bulldozer Injustice: Homes of alleged June 10 protesters to be demolished in UP?

Referencing an old map of Atala region, authorities claim 40 huts must be removed

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