Articles tagged with "Muslims in India"
28 articles found
How a supermajority in one Indian state weaponized politics against Muslims
A coalition in India's second most populous state secured a two-thirds majority, leaving its Muslim minority, already targeted by three new laws, fearing what will happen next.
June 25, 2026
Pakistan president raises concern over Muslim religious site demolitions in India
India’s Northern Railways’ Varanasi division has issued a notice directing the removal of Masjid Ganj Shaheeda near Kashi railway station by June 20, according to Indian media.
June 20, 2026
India orders migrant detention centers in West Bengal, sparking expulsion fears
The decision has fueled anxiety among West Bengal's roughly 35 million Muslims, many of whom share linguistic and cultural ties with neighboring Bangladesh.
May 25, 2026
US watchdog criticizes India over minority rights
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says India’s religious freedom conditions worsened in 2025, citing anti-conversion laws, attacks on minorities; recommends designation as a country of concern.
March 14, 2026
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India orders full ‘Vande Mataram’ recital at all events, sparks minority backlash
India’s Union Home Ministry has directed that all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ be sung at official, cultural, and school events, drawing objections from Muslim groups and opposition parties; critics say the mandate risks violating religious freedom and deepening majoritarian politics.
February 13, 2026
Muslim passenger assaulted on train over religious identity in India
He alleges that he was forcibly pulled aside and assaulted by around 20 people; claims that he was targeted after the group noticed his beard and skull cap.
February 12, 2026
Closure of Srinagar’s Jama Masjid on Shab‑e‑Barat draws criticism
The managing body was instructed to lock the mosque’s gates, and armed police were deployed around the mosque to prevent people from gathering.
February 4, 2026
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Anti-Christian hate speech in India surges 41% in 2025: Report
Speeches frequently framed Christians alongside Muslims as part of a 'dual threat,' often labeled 'vidharmis,' a pejorative term used to describe followers of religions portrayed as foreign or hostile to Hindu society.
January 28, 2026
Amartya Sen flags 'hurried' Bengal voter roll revision as 'unjust' to democracy
Says, ‘Indian Muslims are sometimes relegated to disadvantaged positions through the activism of the recently bolstered Hindutva extremists. Some categories of Hindus also may face discrimination and targeting.’
January 25, 2026