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‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...
In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.
Please increase the Diversity in your Newsroom! An open letter to NDTV India’s Ravish Kumar
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A road to empathy and solidarity: A reading list on Kashmir
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Germany and Islam – “Muslims are already German”
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‘Voices From The Ruins Of Kandhamal’ And Why I Cried After Watching The Film
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Unwanted by Co-religionists, Muslim Refugees in Europe opting out of Islam
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