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Phoolbani, a victim of witch hunting

Religion No Bar: Women Branded Witches Everywhere

The superstitions of daain/bisahi, black magic, and ojha-guni (shamanism) are not just limited to the Adivasi and Hindu communities, but also have strong roots among Muslims and Christianity.

15 March 2023

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Spreading Hate Should Be 'National Crime', Govt Outreach To Pasmanda Muslims Welcome: Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind

Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani also said at the conclusion of its 34th general session that the organisations that propagate extremist and violent tendencies in the name of jihad are not entitled to our...

13 February 2023

Naga tribal people in their traditional attire take part in a procession during inaugural day of Hornbill festival at Kisama village on the outskirts of Kohima, Nagaland.

Contestation And Assimilation: How Tribal Communities Interact With Organised Religion

The Indian tribes and the organised religions have a long history of interaction and contestation versus assimilation has been a common theme in the discourse on the subject. While several tribal groups have retained their...

18 January 2023

Afghan women chant and hold signs while staging a protest in Kabul

Women's Day: Between Vice And Virtue Women Are Losers In Afghanistan

Women's Day: With the regime’s police back on the city streets, the women of Afghanistan realize they are alone and have nowhere to turn. Yet they also know that a regime that depends on illusion and guns will not last...

07 March 2023

Yoga guru Ramdev

Yoga Guru Ramdev Booked For Provocative Remarks At Meet Of Seers In Rajasthan's Barmer

The FIR was registered at Chauhatan police station based on a complaint filed by a local resident, Pathai Khan, a police officer said.

05 February 2023

A Hungarian tourist takes pictures at Katara mosque in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar Offers World Cup Visitors An Introduction To Islam

Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to Qatar during the World Cup. For many, it's their first visit to a Muslim country.

17 December 2022

Halimah Yacob Becomes Singapores First Female President

Need To Counter False Narratives: Singapore President On Radicalisation Of Youths

Singapore President Halimah Yacob on Sunday expressed concern over the young people in the affluent city-state taking the path of radicalization and stressed the need to counter false narratives and explain to the public why...

27 February 2023

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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Tribals Converting To Other Religions Should Not Get Reservation Benefits: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Nishikant Dubey, a BJP member, demanded on Wednesday that reservations be denied to Scheduled Tribes members who convert to other religions.

14 December 2022

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04 December 2022
‘Don't You Have Men’, Gujarat’s Shahi Imam Against Party’s Giving Tickets To Women

‘Don't You Have Men’, Gujarat’s Shahi Imam Against Party’s Giving Tickets To Women

Gujarat Assembly Polls: Shahi Imam, Shabbir Ahmed Siddiqui, said women are not allowed to offer Namaz (prayer performed by Muslims) because they have a certain...


13 November 2022
Kerala: Islamic Institute Starts Sanskrit Course, Sets Example Amid Saffronisation Debate

Kerala: Islamic Institute Starts Sanskrit Course, Sets Example Amid Saffronisation Debate

Important portions of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana are selectively taught in Sanskrit at Academy of Sharia and Advanced Studies in...


10 November 2022
'Schedule Caste Status Cannot Be Granted To Dalits Who Have Converted To Christianity, Islam...': Centre To SC

'Schedule Caste Status Cannot Be Granted To Dalits Who Have Converted To Christianity, Islam...': Centre To SC

The Centre filed an affidavit on Wednesday opposing the plea seeking the inclusion of Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity in the list of Scheduled Castes.


20 October 2022
BJP To Give 1200 Tickets To Pasmanda Muslims In UP Municipal Elections: Reports

BJP To Give 1200 Tickets To Pasmanda Muslims In UP Municipal Elections: Reports

Pasmanda is a Persian word that means 'the ones left behind'. It is used to refer to the backward community within the Muslim population.


12 October 2022
Muslim Body Condemns Govt’s Decision To Allow Sale Of Beer At Departmental Stores In J&K

Muslim Body Condemns Govt’s Decision To Allow Sale Of Beer At Departmental Stores In J&K

Jammu And Kashmir: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) said Kashmir is a Muslim-majority place, such directives show ‘utter disregard for the tenants of Islam’.


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08 October 2022
Striking An Optimistic Note In Times Of Hate, Distrust

Striking An Optimistic Note In Times Of Hate, Distrust

A scholar reminisces his growing up in a sleepy town in Bihar and how its secular fabric changed after loud-mouthed Hindu fanatic leaders landed there


02 October 2022
Mumbai Muslim Bodies To Launch Campaign To Dispel Misconceptions About Islam

Mumbai Muslim Bodies To Launch Campaign To Dispel Misconceptions About Islam

Mumbai: More than 200 NGOs and individuals have been roped in for the campaign, which is aimed at dispelling misconceptions about the Prophet and giving a...


23 September 2022
As SC Issues Notice To Centre, Here's A Look At How Religious Conversion Cases Fared In Top Courts

As SC Issues Notice To Centre, Here's A Look At How Religious Conversion Cases Fared In Top Courts

The top court has asked the parties to submit their responses by November 14.


22 September 2022
Our DNA Is Same, Only Way Of Worship Different: Imam Organisation Chief After Mohan Bhagwat's Visit

Our DNA Is Same, Only Way Of Worship Different: Imam Organisation Chief After Mohan Bhagwat's Visit

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat met All India Imam Organisation chief Ahmed Ilyasi on Thursday as part of ongoing outreach to the Muslim community.


15 September 2022
Hijab Row: Is Karnataka HC Judgement From 'Majority Perspective'? What SC Has Said So Far

Hijab Row: Is Karnataka HC Judgement From 'Majority Perspective'? What SC Has Said So Far

The Supreme Court has been hearing a batch of 23 petitions challenging the ban on hijab in Karnataka. In Thursday's hearing, senior Counsel Colins Gonsalves...


13 September 2022
Saudi Arabia Arrests Yemeni Man Over Mecca Pigrimage For Queen Elizabeth-II's Tribute

Saudi Arabia Arrests Yemeni Man Over Mecca Pigrimage For Queen Elizabeth-II's Tribute

Saudi Arabia: The pilgrim, who was not identified by name, had posted footage earlier this week that showed him holding a banner honouring the late Queen...


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01 September 2022
Salman Rushdie Stabbing: What Is A 'Fatwa' And Why Does 'Satanic Verses' Author Face One?

Salman Rushdie Stabbing: What Is A 'Fatwa' And Why Does 'Satanic Verses' Author Face One?

Fatwas have been issues since the early Islamic period in the 7th century and were used to direct followers on a number of issues including matters/questions...


28 August 2022
Pakistan Journalist Booked For Linking ‘Disrespectful’ Statements About Islam To Ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Journalist Booked For Linking ‘Disrespectful’ Statements About Islam To Ex-PM Imran Khan

A case has been registered against a journalist in Pakistan for allegedly linking disrespectful statements about Islam to former Prime Minister Imran Khan.


24 August 2022
Telangana BJP MLA Granted Bail Following Controversial Remarks Against Prophet Muhammad, Fresh Protests Erupt

Telangana BJP MLA Granted Bail Following Controversial Remarks Against Prophet Muhammad, Fresh Protests Erupt

The two-time BJP MLA Raja 'Tiger' Singh was arrested by Hyderabad Police after a case was lodged against him following Monday night's protests in the wake of...


19 August 2022
A Divided Muslim Society Faces The BJP’s Challenge

A Divided Muslim Society Faces The BJP’s Challenge

The term Pasmanda, which means backward in Persian, has suddenly gained currency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently directed his party members to...


17 August 2022
How Talaq-e-Hasan Is Different From Triple Talaq And SC's Observation: All You Need To Know

How Talaq-e-Hasan Is Different From Triple Talaq And SC's Observation: All You Need To Know

Senior advocate Pinky Anand, appearing for the petitioner Benazeer Heena, submitted that though the top court has declared Triple Talaq unconstitutional, it...


13 August 2022
Who Is Hadi Matar, The 24-Year-Old Youth Who Stabbed Author Salman Rushdie?

Who Is Hadi Matar, The 24-Year-Old Youth Who Stabbed Author Salman Rushdie?

Hadi Matar (24) from Fairview, New Jersey has been identified as the suspect who stabbed Rushdie, Major Eugene Staniszewski of the New York State Police told a...


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