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 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: Massive demolition drive in Gujarat leaves thousands of Muslims homeless
In a sweeping demolition operation by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, more than 7,000 Muslim homes have been targeted, displacing thousands of people and leaving...
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...
Hindu mob attacks Muslim family in northern India after girl’s beef comment goes viral
A Muslim family in northern India has been violently attacked by Hindu nationalist groups after a video of a minor girl saying she would...
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...
