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Muharram procession in Bawana: No violence but Muslims remain fearful

Frightened residents of the Muslim-majority JJ Colony in Bawana area of north-west Delhi spent a sleepless night even after their taziya procession was over without any major incident on Tuesday. The...

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The rise of MIM has left Indian Muslims confused: Here’s why

The Muslim electorate is going through a big churn in India. They are disenchanted with the attitude of their religious and political leadership, and they are also tired of being treated as a vote bank...

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Making Taj Mahal a Waqf property: Azam Khan’s proposal has few takers in UP

Azam Khan said that the Taj Mahal, like any other burial ground, ought to be under the control and maintenance of the State Waqf Board. The post Making Taj Mahal a Waqf property: Azam Khan’s proposal...

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We are all Hindus now: RSS and its new and improved one-nation theory

The RSS plans a mega event on December 25 in Aligarh where they claim some 15,000 people will “return” to the folds of Hinduism. The post We are all Hindus now: RSS and its new and improved one-nation...

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What BJP should learn from J&K polls: Most Muslims don’t trust them yet

Modi tried many things in the Valley that were contrary to the character and culture of the party. The post What BJP should learn from J&K polls: Most Muslims don’t trust them yet appeared first on...

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Percentage of Muslims in India grew by just 0.8 in last decade: What are...

Despite the slow down of the population growth of Muslims, the UPA allegedly wanted the census data withheld as the country went into polls. The post Percentage of Muslims in India grew by just 0.8 in...

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Geelani, Yasin Malik call for protests against Charlie Hebdo, Kashmir Valley...

A separatist-called shutdown to protest against the publication of blasphemous cartoons affected normal life in the Kashmir Valley on Friday. The post Geelani, Yasin Malik call for protests against...

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Islamic State has completely failed to attract Indian Muslims: Rajnath Singh

Dreaded terror outfit ISIS has completely failed to attract Indian Muslims into its fold as the community is fully integrated into the mainstream, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The post...

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India will have the largest Muslim population by 2050, says new study

Hindus will become the world's third largest population by 2050, while India will overtake Indonesia as the country with the largest Muslim population, according to a new study. The post India will...

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Congress minority leader says Indian Mujahideen is ‘sectarian’ and not a...

All India Congress Committee's minority cell chairman Khurshid Ahmed Saiyed has said that the Indian Mujahideen (IM) is only a "sectarian outfit" and its members are not terrorists The post Congress...

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VHP terms Hamid Ansari’s call for affirmative action for Muslims as...

VHP on Tuesday criticized Vice President Hamid Ansari over his pitch for "affirmative action" for Muslims, alleging it was a "political" and "communal" statement. The post VHP terms Hamid Ansari’s call...

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Affirmative action pre-requisite for development of Indian Muslims, says...

Identity and security, education and empowerment and fair share in decision making are the principal problems confronting India's Muslims, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Monday. The post...

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United States welcomes ‘fatwa’ issued by clerics in India condemning Islamic...

The US on Wednesday welcomed the "fatwa" issued by more than 1,000 Islamic clerics against IS terming the actions of the dreaded terrorist group "un-Islamic and inhuman." The post United States...

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Indian Muslims across the country offer prayers on Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son The post Indian...

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Hajj stampede: Number of Indians killed in tragedy rises to 45, total death...

The number of Indians killed in a stampede at the Hajj rose to 45 on Monday as authorities identified 10 more bodies among the victims of the worst tragedy in 25 years to hit the annual pilgrimage. The...

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‘Who’ll ensure it won’t happen again’: Shocked muslims plan to leave village...

Shocked and shaken to the core, Muslims of Bishada village on the outskirts of the national capital, where a man was lynched over rumours of his family having eaten beef, are contemplating moving out...

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PM Modi should break his silence over Dadri lynching incident: Cong

The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should break his "silence" and condemn the Dadri lynching incident. The post PM Modi should break his silence over Dadri lynching incident: Cong...

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Dadri lynching: Owaisi slams Mahesh Sharma’s ‘accident’ remark, says victim...

As tension simmered in Bishada where a man was lynched on Monday night over allegedly eating beef, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday sought punishment for those guilty without "victimising" the...

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Dadri lynching: BJP MLA Sangeet Som jumps in; accuses SP govt of ‘appeasing’...

Stirring the political cauldron, controversial BJP MLA Sangeet Som on Sunday visited Dadri where he attacked Samajwadi Party government, alleging it was appeasing the minority community and innocent...

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Hajj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 74 persons, says Sushma Swaraj

The toll of Indian Hajj pilgrims killed in the stampede near Makkah in Saudi Arabia has risen to 74, the government announced on Tuesday. The post Hajj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 74...

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