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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

RSS Faces Growing Challenges Beyond India’s Borders

The RSS appears to be facing growing opposition in Western cities amid criticism over its alleged hostility towards Muslims and Christians. Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s visit to the US and Canada comes as India’s political and diplomatic position faces fresh scrutiny. Youth-led dissent against the Modi government, Israel’s declining global standing and Pakistan’s growing international engagement are adding to the pressure. India’s close ties with Israel’s right-wing establishment have also affected its image across developing regions. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian court rules historic Bhojshala mosque site a temple

Muslims will no longer be able to offer Friday prayer at a disputed mosque-temple complex in India's Madhya Pradesh after a court declared the site a Hindu temple and authorities allowed daily Hindu worship there. An Indian court ruling has ended a two-decade worship arrangement at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex, with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) allowing daily Hindu prayers after the site was declared a temple. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Indian Waqf Bill to dispossess Muslims from mosques: Pakistan

Pakistan called the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 of India an act to dispossess Muslims from their properties, including mosques and shrines. Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its full support for the upcoming high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine dispute and the implementation of a two-state solution, hoping that the moot would rise to the occasion and restore hope in peace and justice through meaningful action. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, at his weekly press briefing, here lauded France and Saudi Arabia for co-chairing the preparatory consultations… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian Muslims hail top court's ruling on home demolitions

India's top court declared on Wednesday that it would be "totally unconstitutional" to demolish a citizen's home simply because he is an accused or even a convicted person, especially without following the legal due process. The court also imposed a nationwide prohibition on "bulldozer justice." On Thursday, most opposition parties in India welcomed the top court's verdict. They linked the bulldozer action to the oppression perpetrated by the ruling BJP on Muslims, saying that "now the oppression of minorities will stop." Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Sweden sentences notorious hate monger to prison for Quran burning

Rasmus Paludan, a far-right Danish-Swedish politician infamous for provoking Muslims' religious sentiments by burning copies of the Quran in Sweden, has been sentenced to four months in prison, local media has reported. A district court in Malmo has charged the far-right politician with two counts of incitement against an ethnic group and insult to Arabs and Africans during public gatherings in 2022 in Sweden, according to national broadcaster SVT Nyheter on Tuesday. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Anti-Muslim sentiment sees alarming surge in Europe: Report

Nearly half of Muslims living in Europe face racism and discrimination in their daily lives, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has said in a report. The report Being Muslim in the EU, released on Thursday and based on 2022 data, highlighted a sharp increase in anti-Muslim sentiment, with 47 percent of Muslim respondents reporting racial discrimination, up from 39 percent in 2016. The survey shed light on the increasing challenges faced by Muslims across the EU, particularly in employment and housing. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Muslims in US face most intense discrimination among all groups: Brookings

Unfvourable attitudes towards Muslims in America have skyrocketed, with prejudice against them now surpassing that of any other religious, ethnic, or racial group, according to a new Brookings Institution poll. The poll reveals a startling increase in unfavourable views toward Muslims and Islam, reaching levels reminiscent of the Trump era. What’s more disturbing is the sharp increase among Democrats, the same group that once stood as the bulwark against Trump's rhetoric. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Hajj sermon: Muslims urged to forge unity

Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, delivered the Hajj sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra on Saturday, urging Ummah to forge unity and cohesion among their ranks. Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world converged at Maidan-e-Arafat on Saturday to perform the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj “Waqoof-e-Arafat” which marks climax of the Hajj. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Israel bombs Gaza during Eid holiday despite US rebuke

Israeli strikes hit Gaza as Muslims marked the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and after US President Joe Biden labelled Israel's approach to the war a "mistake". Palestinians gathered for morning prayers on Wednesday, on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday amid the ruins of Gaza, which has been devastated by more than six months of war since Hamas's October 7 attacks. Read More…

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