Indian actress Sana Khan gives up showbiz career for Islam
The Indian actress Sana Khan has decided to quit the entertainment industry after being enlightened by the "teachings of Islam."
Khan, who has millions of...
Indian state of Uttar Pradesh bans halal food
The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has banned the production, storage, distribution and sale of halal food products with immediate effect, with the...
Indian court rules hijab ‘not essential religious practise,’ bans headscarf in classrooms
An Indian court has upheld a ban on the hijab in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka, which is governed by the Hindu nationalist BJP.
“We...
India’s Assam state abolishes Muslim marriage law
The Indian state of Assam has abolished a Muslim marriage and divorce law in what's being seen as the latest move targeting Muslims ahead of national...
Saudi Arabia and China boycott G20 meeting in occupied Kashmir
China and Saudi Arabia have announced that they will boycott a G20 meeting to be staged in Indian-occupied Kashmir - the first such gathering since India...
Indian education authorities remove Mughal history chapter from textbooks
Indian education authorities have deleted a chapter about Muslim Mughal rulers and references to the 2002 Gujurat massacre from school textbooks.
The changes have been introduced by...
India recognises prostitution as a ‘profession’
India's Supreme Court has ordered police to refrain from interfering and taking criminal action against consenting sex workers.
The court added that "prostitution is a profession and...
Indian railway killer says he was ‘driven by hatred of Muslims’
An Indian Railway Protection Force constable who shot dead four people on a train in the state of Maharashtra has said he was...
Two Indian Muslims acquitted in blast case after serving 13 years in jail
Two Muslim men from the Indian state of Kerala have been acquitted by the High Court after judges found no credible evidence against them...
Hindutva mobs vandalise mosques and Muslim homes in India
In a fresh wave of violence against Muslims, at least 15 mosques and dozens of houses and businesses have been attacked by Hindutva mobs...
