Articles tagged with "Islamophobia"
26 articles found
‘Indian Muslims in very grave situation’, says former Delhi administrator
Former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung warned that Indian Muslims face growing insecurity, discrimination and second-class treatment amid communal politics, hate speech, violence and weakening constitutional fraternity.
May 12, 2026
BJP seeks ban on Umar Khalid book event in Bengaluru
BJP leaders sought cancellation of a Bengaluru book event on jailed Muslim activist Umar Khalid, raising concerns over free speech, minority dissent and political pressure on public discussion.
April 28, 2026
India deregisters over 12,000 Waqf properties in UP, fueling persecution concerns
India’s BJP-led UP government deregisters over 12,000 Waqf properties, including mosques and graveyards, raising fears of dispossession, minority marginalization and religious persecution.
April 27, 2026
India: Muslim journalist faces abuse after questioning BJP candidate
The incident marks the latest escalation in a row that has triggered an official inquiry and raises concerns over the safety of journalists covering the case.
April 22, 2026
Mosque, shrine demolitions raise religious persecution concerns in north India
Demolitions of Muslim religious structures in Sambhal, Etawah and Udham Singh Nagar have intensified concerns over due process, with authorities citing encroachment laws and residents alleging selective and unfair targeting.
April 20, 2026
Anti-Muslim boycott call at Karnataka event stirs outrage in India
A Karnataka gathering urging Hindus to boycott Muslim businesses has sparked outrage in India, with critics warning it reflects deepening Islamophobia and a wider rise in anti-Muslim hate speech.
April 13, 2026
India's Kerala state records over 900 Islamophobic incidents since 2025: Report
Islamophobia in Kerala is rising sharply, with 909 documented incidents since Jan. 2025, as reports allege growing hate speech, cross-party involvement, and weak police action despite Supreme Court directives.
April 7, 2026
Jailed for breaking fast on Ganges: 14 Muslim men denied bail in India
Fourteen Muslim men remain jailed in Varanasi after a fast-breaking meal along the Ganges was criminalized, raising concerns over weak evidence, communal framing, selective enforcement, and religion-based targeting in India.
April 2, 2026
Maharashtra ‘religion’ bill draws concern over minority rights in India
Maharashtra’s proposed Freedom of Religion Bill has triggered concern among minority and civil society groups, who say it could widen scrutiny of conversions and interfaith ties, especially involving Muslims.
March 16, 2026