NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted Congress for their defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, accusing the grand old party of deliberately creating a “fear psychosis” among Muslims as part of its strategy to secure its vote bank. Speaking at an event where he laid the foundation stone for several development projects … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been one of the most outspoken anti-Israel voices in the world since the October 7 massacre. Not only did Ankara not condemn the terrorist attack, it has been openly hosting and backing Hamas. This is not new for Turkey, which has long backed Hamas. But now, however, Erdogan … Read more
A Muslim paralegal was awarded £110,000 in a sexual harassment settlement after her male colleague told her to remove her headscarf or hijab to “attract men.” Trainee solicitor Forida Kaiser was subjected to discriminatory comments from lawyer Imitiaz Ahmed, who suggested she remove her headscarf to “attract men,” the employment tribunal heard. Kaiser felt “insulted … Read more
Commenting on the recent alleged case of assault on a Muslim man over suspicion of carrying beef, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said those who have climbed the ladder of power by using hatred as a political weapon are continuously establishing the reign of fear across the country. “Those who … Read more
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the state assembly that he would not let Miya Muslims (Bengali-speaking Muslims) take over the state, triggering protests from the Congress which staged a walkout. These remarks come at a time when several organisations in Upper Assam have threated Muslims to leave the region following the alleged … Read more
The BJP-led NDA government is reportedly set to amend the Waqf Act to restrict the powers of the Waqf Board and is ready to table the amendments in Parliament. In a bid To allay the fears that is being created by several quarters from the minority population that the bill will snatch away the rights … Read more
Iran’s new president is hitting the ground running, reaching out to Muslim countries and Central Asian states, as he seeks to prepare his administration for what comes next for Iran. Under the previous Iranian President, who died in a helicopter crash, Iran shifted more to be focused on the East, basically pushing a policy … Read more
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday likened the recent Uttar Pradesh government’s orders for displaying names of eatery owners on Kanwar Yatra route to Hitler’s rule. The Supreme Court had stayed the orders, he said. Addressing a public meeting at Kodangal in Telangana, he said Hitler had told Jews in Germany during his regime … Read more
Researchers from multiple universities, including Oxford, analyzed mortality data from the National Family Health Survey 2019-21 and concluded that nearly 12 lakh additional deaths occurred in 2020, which is eight times higher than the official Covid-19 death toll reported in India for that year. The Health Ministry has rejected this estimate, calling it “exaggerated and … Read more
Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide. It marks the beginning of the new Islamic year and is considered one of the four sacred months in Islam, during which warfare is traditionally prohibited. The month is particularly notable for the Day of Ashura, a day of deep … Read more
