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Religious Freedom: How the USCIRF continues to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)

For another year running, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has in strong recommendations, urged the US government to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), “for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”

The Secular onslaught on the Muslim public psyche

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Khadim Rizvi’s insensitive call for a nuclear attack on France

Leader of an extremist religious group, Rizvi demanded the declaration of a jihad against France for allowing caricatures of Prophet Mohammad.

Vigil in memory of the victims of Sikh Genocide held in Surrey

The members of South Asian community came together to...

Charlie Hebdo Cartoons and Blasphemy Laws in Contemporary Times

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Statements by Muslim religio-political leaders condemned

Over 100 Indians condemn Paris beheadings, deplore outrageous statements by Muslim religious and political leaders

Why did Pak Minister plagiarise PM Modi’s ‘ghar me ghuskar’ line?

Is Pakistan guilty of terror attacks? But how did it dare attack India ‘ghar me ghuskar’? Bhakts on both sides are confused!

Appeal to Americans to reject Hindu nationalism in the US: Hindus For Human Rights 

The US-based peace organisation of eminent Hindu-American citizens, mostly of Indian origin has urged their fellow citizens to stay inclusive

Debate: To blame or not to blame Islam for the Paris beheading?

‘Defamation in the guise of criticism is Western Hypocrisy’, argues Faizur Rahman; ‘Absolving Islam of all responsibility is an apologist argument,’ responds Arshad Alam

Pakistan: At least 7 killed, 70 injured in blast at Peshawar Madrassa

The blast took place in a seminary during a Quran class, around 8 AM after an unidentified man left a bag in the study hall

Pakistan: Goddess Durga’s idol vandalised in Sindh during Navratri

Temple was vandalised, and the idol of Goddess Durga was desecrated in this communal attack in Nagarparkar area of Pakistan’s Sindh province

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