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In India, Hate-Filled Songs Are a Weapon to Target Muslims
India’s hardline Hindu nationalists have long espoused an anti-Muslim stance, but attacks against the minority community have recently occurred more frequently.
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In Delhi suburb, some Muslims say demolitions target them unfairly
Home to scores of low-income families, some residents of the area in northwest Delhi complained that the heavy security presence made it hard for them to worship freely during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Muslim Properties Razed in New Delhi After Communal Violence
Authorities in India have used bulldozers to raze a number of Muslim-owned shops in New Delhi before the Supreme Court halted the demolitions.
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Dozens of Christians arrested in India just before Easter
Hindu extremists believe that all Indians should be Hindus and that the country should be rid of Christianity and Islam, They use extensive violence to achieve this goal.
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Indian opposition parties voice concern about rising hate speech, communal violence
Leaders of 13 opposition parties say they are shocked at silence of Prime Minister Modi for failing to speak against those who 'propagate bigotry'.
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2002 pogrom still haunts Muslim freedom fighter’s family in India
Descendants of a local icon of the 1857 rebellion against British rule in Gujarat become victims of the country’s hate politics.
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Muslims see wave of attacks, hate speech on Hindu festival
Right-wing Hindu groups hold processions in Muslim neighbourhoods and make hate speeches during Ram Navmi celebrations in several states.
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Muslim holy month Ramadan festivities return to India after 2 years
While festivities are back, culture of hosting iftar parties by political leaders dries up since Hindu rightest party assumes power in India.
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US lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India
'How much does the Modi administration have to criminalize the act of being Muslim,' asks Ilhan Omar.
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Pope Francis asks opponents of Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy to take ‘painful step’ of accepting change
Offer a paternal exhortation to adhere promptly to the synodal decision concerning the form of celebration of the Holy Qurbana prior to Easter 2022, as determined by the Synod.
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Muslims in India capital break fast at iconic Jama Masjid
Hundreds of Muslims gather at Delhi’s sprawling Mughal-era mosque on nation’s first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Why the world should be concerned about India's recent election results
Uttar Pradesh chief Yogi Adityanath is a radical Hindu cleric who could one day lead the world’s second-most populous country with an iron fist.
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Holi 2022: When is it celebrated and what is the festivity about?
The Hindu festival Holi, also known as the festival of colours, marks the beginning of the spring season in the Indian subcontinent.
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Hardline Hindu monk’s stock rises as BJP wins key Indian state
Incumbent Yogi Adityanath set to deliver the right-wing party a thumping election win in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state.
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Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri celebrated in Nepal, India
A million people expected to visit temple of Hindu god Shiva on Shivaratri, one of Nepal’s most cherished festivals.
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India's Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami hits out at online abuse
Shami, 31, became the main target of abuse after India was thrashed by its archrival last October on their way to an embarrassingly early exit from the marquee tournament.
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Indian state police accused of murdering Muslims and Dalits
Ahead of key Uttar Pradesh elections, state police accused of being ‘mercenaries’ of hardline Hindu nationalist government.
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India home minister 'favours uniforms in school' amid hijab ban
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said that a court decision regarding the hijab ban in schools must be accepted by all once it is made, as petitioners continue to push for their religious rights.
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I don’t have to choose between my hijab and going to school, but my sisters aren’t so lucky
As a 14-year-old Australian, I urge you to stand in solidarity with me against policymakers in France and India, where they are oppressing Muslim women.
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Girls in hijabs barred from university prep schools in southern India
Karnataka High Court blocked last week students from wearing religious garments until final ruling announced.
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Hijab ban: Why many Indians struggle to recognise the India they knew
Tensions rise in India as the Karnataka state officials seek to ban women from wearing the hijab in schools.
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Violent clashes over hijab ban in southern India force schools to close
Unrest triggered when Karnataka state came down in favour of rightwing Hindu demands for headscarf ban.
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Hijab row escalates further in India
Government in state of Karnataka announces closure of all high schools and colleges for next 3 days.
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As Officials Look Away, Hate Speech in India Nears Dangerous Levels
Activists and analysts say calls for anti-Muslim violence — even genocide — are moving from the fringes to the mainstream, while political leaders keep silent.
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Schools shut in Indian state as protests grow over headscarf ban
Muslim students outraged at what they say is increasing persecution by Hindu nationalist government.
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Muslims marginalized in India’s politics, say experts
‘Muslim leadership has been destroyed and it is not being allowed to grow,’ journalist says at webinar.
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Another Indian School Bars Muslim Students From Wearing Hijab
In a video which has circulated on social media, a group of young Muslim girls can be seen pleading with the school’s administration to let them enter the schools grounds.
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Activists decry headscarf ban in Indian state
Muslim students told not to attend college wearing headscarf in India's southern state of Karnataka.
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President Raisi felicitates India on National Day
In separate messages to the President and Prime Minister of India, the President congratulated the Government and people of India on the National Day of the Republic of India.
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‘They cut him into pieces’: India’s ‘love jihad’ conspiracy theory turns lethal
Hindu extremists are carrying out violent attacks to stop interfaith relationships with Muslims.