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How Muslims treated non-Muslims in early Islam

Every discussion about the treatment of non-Muslims under Muslim rule tends to revolve around one subject — the Jizya, or the so-called “discriminatory” poll tax

Sectarian Hate reported from UP’s Dewa Sharif town

Uttar Pradesh's Dewa Sharif witnessed sectarian hate when a speaker labelled Shia Muslims as ‘Khatmal’ (bed bug) at an event while fuelling sectarian hate

Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) did not demand land of Hindu temples; former Chairperson DMC

The author of this report, a former Chairperson of the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) rebuts the malicious campaign while detailing the report brought out under his aegis’; this rebuttal exposes an entrenched ‘Godi media’ campaign of lies under the guise of the report of the Delhi Minorities Commission

Remembering a legacy of peace: The enduring influence of Badshah Khan

In a world increasingly fraught with conflict and the...

Constituent Assembly Did Not Envision ‘One Nation, One Election’

Modi regime negates the legislative intent of the Constituent Assembly and B.R. Ambedkar’s vision by accepting the ‘One Nation, One Election’ scheme.

Ganesh Chaturthi: where unity triumphs over communal divides

Defying religious boundaries, Hindus and Muslims unite for Ganesh Chaturthi across India, mosques host Ganesh idols, and Muslims join Hindus for prayers and celebrations, three inter-faith friends join hands to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Vanishing Media Freedom J & K, 2019-2024: Free Speech Collective

As the region heads to its first elections in a decade, a new report reveals how the suppression of media freedom, censorship, and arrests have eroded democratic spaces since the 2019 reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir; questions whether the new government will change the environment of suppression

“A Legacy of Love”: Muslim craftsman and devotion for Hindu deities

“Faith beyond Boundaries”: 80-yr-old Ishtiyaq Ali's wooden deities, UP's Muslim polishing idol of Lord Krishna for generations

Baba Chamliyal: The Healing Saint of Unity and Faith across Borders

Baba Chamliyal, known as the ‘Healing Touch Saint,’ is revered in Jammu and Kashmir for his miraculous healing powers. His shrine, located at the India-Pakistan border, symbolises unity and attracts thousands of pilgrims annually. The shrine's "Shakkar" and "Sharbat" are believed to have healing properties.

Political History of India’s Two Muslim Universities since 1947

The dominance of an elite Muslim upper caste and class has hindered healthy research and introspection among these two dominant universities writes the author

What is the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024?

A day before the National Eligibility-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (2024)...

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Screens of Silence: What NCRB Data Misses about Cybercrime in India

As India’s online world expands, so does the gap between crime and accountability. NCRB data records numbers, but not the reasons behind their soaring increase; besides erasure of reporting of gendered cybercrimes constitute a glaring gap: there is an absence of adequate reportage within NCRB on stalking, cyberbullying, morphing, which are show a mere 5 per cent of rise

Kerala High Court: First wife must be heard before registering Muslim man’s second marriage

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Shah Bano Begum (1916-1992): A Socio-Political Historical Timeline

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From Welfare to Expulsion: Bihar’s MCC period rhetoric turns citizenship into a campaign weapon

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At a press conference ahead of Bihar’s first phase of polling, the Congress leader unveiled “The H Files,” alleging systematic manipulation of Haryana’s electoral rolls, use of a Brazilian model’s photo in 22 voter IDs, and “industrialised rigging” under the Election Commission’s watch