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July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended

Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny

Bajrang Dal smells an opportunity in stirring the halal pot, pastes boycott posters

Hindutva call to boycott Halal food, continues to grow unchecked both online and on the streets

Hijab case verdict based on erroneous interpretation of Holy Quran: SKJU

Islamic Organisation appeals against Karnataka HC judgment, pleading that not doing ‘farz’ is ‘Haram’ in Islamic Jurisprudence

Tripura: Muslim man lynched on suspicion of cattle theft

The victim was identified as Litan Miah, resident of Tarapukur in Sonamura; those arrested were identified as Sentu Debnath and Amar Chandra Das

Masterminds behind ‘S**li Deals’ and ‘B**li Bai’ apps granted bail

Delhi court cites humanitarian grounds such as first-time offence and young age

Kerala: Why was a ‘Non-Hindu’ Bharatanatyam dancer barred from temple?

Dancer Mansiya, born in a Muslim family, alleged that the programme that was to be held at the Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur on April 21, was cancelled due to ‘religion’

Muslim woman makes history in Odisha, elected chairperson of Bhadrak Municipality

31-year-old Gulmaki Dalawzi Habib, an independent, defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate, Samita Mishra, by 3,256 votes

West Bengal: Muslim mason allegedly lynched by Hindutva mob

Sekh Poltu was allegedly choked by stuffing sand into his mouth

Delhi Police bust hotel’s claim of “order” to not accept IDs from J&K

A Delhi hotel’s employee claimed that “special cell” and “Delhi Police had instructed” that J&K identity document holders should not be given rooms

Jamia students protest hijab ban, gov’t deploys paramilitary forces

Police and paramilitary forces deployed outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University after receiving news of peaceful student protest

Delhi Violence case: Dr. Umar Khalid denied bail in UAPA case surrounding larger conspiracy

After deferring the bail order thrice, Delhi court denies bail to the scholar and socio-political activist

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