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...
Indian voters give Hindu nationalists resounding support
Indian voters have given the Hindu nationalist BJP party a resounding vote of confidence by granting them victory in four significant state elections.
The BJP retained power...
India hijab row: Authorities shuts schools, colleges for three days
Amid an anti-hijab campaign in the Indian state of Karnataka, authorities have decided to shut colleges and high schools for three days.
The controversy started...
Hijabis barred from entering colleges in India
After suddenly deciding to deny entry to Muslim girls wearing hijab, the Government Pre University College in Kundapur in Karnataka, India, has stopped 20...
Former UN official demands action to prevent genocide in India
The former UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide, Juan E Mendez, has urged the international community to demand action against hate crimes...
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...
India shuts down internet in occupied Kashmir on Republic Day
As part of “precautionary measures” on January 26, internet services on mobile phones were once again suspended in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) on...
Journalist Sajad Gul arrested as media crackdown in Kashmir continues
The intimidation of journalists and suppression of media continues unabated in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) with the arrest of a 26-year-old journalist Sajad...
UK police to investigate Indian officials’ role in war crimes in Kashmir
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations of war crimes in Kashmir after a law firm filed an appeal for the arrest of Indian Chief of Army...
Prominent Muslim women put ‘on sale’ in India
The Hindu right-wing ecosystem in India has once again created a platform to “auction” vocal Muslim women including journalists, activists, academics, artists, lawyers, students,...