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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

‘Cypher’ will bring together artists and HRDs to take stories to wider audience: Front Line Defenders

The digital monthly magazine will use visual storytelling to bring together artists and human rights defenders in a bid for their stories to reach new audiences

San Francisco passes resolution opposing discriminatory CAA, NRC and NPR

The resolution was passed unanimously and stated that the CAA, NRC and NPR would create a massive refugee and health crisis

Grand Mufti of Egypt opposes Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque

Shawky Allam, Grand Mufti, said that the conversion was impermissible in Islam

A Nationalist Takeover of Hagia Sophia is not What the Muslim World Needed Now

Hagia Sophia has been one of the most enduring...

UN takes closer look at attacks on women journalists

Special Rapporteur seeks to lay the foundation for States to establish an appropriate human rights framework to ensure the protection of women journalists.

Turkey: Hagia Sophia should not be converted to a Mosque  

The idea of converting Hagia Sofia to a mosque offers a short-term political gain, but at the cost of long-term harmony between Muslims and Christians. 

I don’t have 100 dollars to reach the port: Indian fisherman in Iran

44 Indian fishermen remain stranded in Iran, unable to pay-up for their return, even as Indian Navy’s 'Operation Samudra Setu' brings back 687 Indian nationals from Bandar Abbas

July 4th Message: Muslims have a special bond with America

American Muslims consider July 4 as one of our cherished holidays. We uphold, protect, defend, and celebrate the values enshrined in the U.S. constitution.

Hakka Noodles, anyone?

With two and a half adversories on its borders, the best option is to build on the prevailing international discontent with China, not act alone

Will pulling ad revenue from Facebook impact its policies around hate speech and disinformation?

While major corporates have pulled their ads for a month, the social media giant mostly generates ad revenue from small to medium businesses

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Citizens’ forum calls for transparency, independence and accountability in the Election Commission

SIR row: ‘Enough is enough’: Civil society demands rollback of voter revision, accountability from ECI

At a Press Club of India meeting, lawyers, former judges, activists and public figures demanded restoration of deleted voters, a public audit of electoral rolls, disclosure of the Election Commission’s SIR records and an independent inquiry into decisions taken under CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Youth Congress escalates fight against CEC Gyanesh Kumar as SIR controversy fuels nationwide protests

From marches at Jantar Mantar to a demonstration outside the CEC’s residence, the Youth Congress is taking its campaign against Gyanesh Kumar into the streets, as opposition parties, students, trade unions and civil society groups prepare fresh protests

Maududi Is Not Relevant for Indian Muslims — Nor Is Ghamidi

Why Indian Muslims Must Move Beyond Imported Intellectual Templates and Produce Their Own Indo-Islamic Thought and A Think Tank!

Census 2027: How much personal data is too much?

From parents’ place of birth and religion to Aadhaar, voter ID, passports and bank accounts, the expanded questionnaire is prompting concerns over privacy, data use and its overlap with the NPR

#QuitGyaneshKumar protests at 36 locations countrywide, Congress takes the lead

Congress workers protested in 36 countrywide locations against the ECI and the CEC Gyanesh Kumar, calling the betrayal of the Indian people by the constitutional body, “high treason”; Left parties also issued statements of protest.