Minorities

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

Direct police to apprehend criminals propagating anti-Muslim hate messages: Gujarat citizens to CM

The hate has folllowed Kishan Bharwad’s murder allegedly by two bike-borne men in Dhandhuka on January 25

Dharm Sansad: Has the woman Hindutva ‘leader’ calling for rape of Muslim women been arrested yet?

New video from hate speech at Chhattisgarh Dharma Sansad goes viral; Kalicharan was the only accused arrested after the event, still no action against the woman leader

Two more hijab controversies in Karnataka

Within a span of nearly two months, the state has reported five instances of banning hijab on-campus

Pirana: Attempts to erase the history of the 600-year-old dargah?

Minorities feel uneasy in wake of wall construction that obstructs smooth passage between the dargah and a mosque and graveyard; allege attempts being made to redesignate the dargah at a temple

Dhandhuka murder case: Gani Usmani, 1 more, sent to 8-day ATS remand

He was among those arrested in connection with the murder of Kishan Boliya alias Kishan Bharwad in Dhandhuka, Ahmedabad

Umar Khalid bail: Prosecution claims Delhi riots were successful due to synchronisation and mobilisation

A Delhi Court has been hearing the bail application of Dr. Khalid who has been accused of conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi violence

Hate as a State project is not a new phenomenon: Survivors 

Webinar organised by the Gauri Memorial Trust, CJP had the country’s leading journalists and activists illustrate how targeted vilification was being supported by inaction

Condemn Haridwar Dharma Sansad remarks: RSS’ Muslim Wing woos voters for BJP

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch is campaigning for the BJP who the Dharam Sansad hate offenders also support

Karnataka Veil Issue: Should Muslims Choose the Veil Over Education?

Even within the college in question, there is no consensus within Muslim students.

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