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Faith recast as social justice? Revisiting Shariati’s vision of Islam as liberation

Even as Iran grapples with an existential crisis as a result of the war with US and Israel, there appears little effort among the more aware sections across the...

US accuses India of unfair and discriminatory practices, restricts Vande Bharat charter flights

The US has also extended the 60 day ban on H-1B and H-2B visas, serving a blow to Indian IT companies

UBC confers honorary doctorate on Teesta Setalvad

Several well-known artists and activists also honoured

Refugees Matter!

What started as a health crisis has expanded, and today many of the most vulnerable – refugees and the displaced amongst them – face a pandemic of poverty.

Hundreds of Indian fishermen trapped in Iran for months, may be coming home soon

They had sent many SOS videos begging the Indian government to rescue them in March. An Indian Navy ship is likely to bring them back by July 1

Rally in Canada in support of a Sikh advocate who organized langar for Delhi CAA protesters

Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) holds rally for D.S. Bindra  

Do all Lives Matter in India?

Exposing the striking differences in the responses of Indian state as compared to the United States while dealing with police action vis a vis vulnerable groups

US Supreme Court protects LGBT+ people from discrimination at work

This is a landmark ruling protecting civil rights of the LGBT+ community and protecting them from discrimination at workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Juanita, and how I was angry with God and the United States

An Indian doctor recalls a heart-breaking story of racial targeting by the police

US slams India yet again on subject of religious freedom

International Religious Freedom Report for 2019 asks tough questions about CAA, cow vigilantism and Kashmir

SC judges issue a statement of solidarity with protests going on against violence and injustices against Black Americans: Washington

The letter condemned both the prejudices and injustices exist against the black community prevalent within the justice systems of the United States of America.

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