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Urdu is not the monopoly of mullahs, nor even the Muslim community
Our self-styled “left liberal” intelligentsia, otherwise loud in denouncing Hindu majoritarianism, suddenly turned mute when confronted with Muslim right-wing pressure
Walkouts, objections, after Karnataka HC verdict on Hijab, but BJP netas hail it
Students of a Govt PU college in Karnataka walked out in protest, boycotting classes and exams as soon as the Karnataka high court pronounced its verdict
BREAKING: Wearing of Hijab not essential religious practice: Karnataka HC
The court’s judgement therefore did not enable lifting of the virtual ban on hijabs in Karnataka’s public education institutions
Karnataka: Two Private Pre-University colleges allow students to wear Hijab
Government clarified to the K’taka HC that Government Order of February 5, won’t apply to private or minority colleges
Madhya Pradesh: 50-year-old Muslim dargah vandalised, painted saffron!
Police registered an FIR only after villagers in Narmadapuram in Hoshangabad district protested
MRM pushes for raising Muslim women’s minimum marriage age
The RSS affiliate will work to raise awareness about other issues plaguing the community such as triple talaq, polygamy, hijab etc.
Aland Dargah appropriation: Why were only Muslims arrested?
All cases have been registered against Muslims for allegedly throwing stones and displaying weapons, during attempts by both groups to access Ladle Mashak Dargah after a Hindutva leader performed a "purification" ceremony
Who are Alia, Malia, Jamalia, that Amit Shah keeps remembering?
Over the years, the Home Minister has invoked this dog-whistle to symbolise Muslims and claiming Opposition ‘favours’ them
Delhi: Christian pastor assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
The pastor was accused of conducting "conversions", tied on road divider, thrashed and even called “Bangladeshi"
Hijab ban: News media loses interest but student protests continue
Experts have time and again pointed out that students are fighting for their rights in a controversy created for political benefit
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