Indian Muslim scholar jailed for life for converting Hindus to Islam
Indian authorities have handed down life imprisonment sentences to a prominent Islamic scholar and eleven other Muslims for converting Hindus to Islam.
A special court of...
What is India’s Waqf Amendment Bill and why is it so dangerous?
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, which is currently going through the Indian Parliament, has been described by Dr Zakir Naik as an "attempt to...
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...
Muslim teen killed in India defending her father from a mob
A 15-year-old girl was killed in India after attempting to save her father during a vicious mob attack, sparking renewed concern over violence against...
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...
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...
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 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...
