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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicIndian Muslims

Topic: Indian Muslims

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh show deep hatred. India must provide refuge

Every act of oppression has its own root cause and deserves to be discussed on its merit. There is an undeniable underlying hatred toward the community.

Waqf Bill 2024 finally recognises ‘minority’ doesn’t mean Muslim, Sunni, male

The key change here is that the State will have more say in the regulation of waqf boards and even allow non-Muslim CEOs to be appointed by the government.

New book delves into complexities of Muslim communities in India through historical lens

Published by Penguin India, 'A Brief History of the Present' by Hilal Ahmed, will be released on 29th July on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

Islam didn’t originate in India but reached it in various ways—before nation-states existed

In 'A Brief History of the Present: Muslims in New India', Hilal Ahmed rethinks the role of minorities in 'New India' and provides an accurate picture of Indian Muslims.

Indian Muslims are fighting for Right to Have Rights. Hindutva is now the only game in town

In ‘Shikwa-e-Hind’, Mujibur Rehman explores the rights erosion faced by Indian Muslims under Hindu majoritarian politics.

West’s ‘balancing act’ on India, diaspora divided over BJP mobilisation — global press

Focus on BJP's Hindu nationalism & condition of Muslims too as minorities commission chair Iqbal Singh Lalpura gives his first ever interview to Western media. 

India’s ‘orphaned’ Muslims, threat of US sanctions ‘clouding’ Chabahar pact & Air India revamp

Foreign media also explores 'production-linked incentives' to boost manufacturing & how shutting down India's most polluting power plants has implications for health benefits.

Muslims say law and order has improved in western UP. ‘But voting for BJP against our imaan’

Muslims under the Yogi Adityanath govt 'feel secure' when stepping out of the home at night, and acknowledge that incidents of snatching, looting, and molestation have reduced. But voting is a different issue.

Why do Indian Muslims lack an intellectual class? For them, it’s politics first

Embarrassing as their regressive diatribes are, any wonder why the maulvis, and not the modern Muslims, are often seen in TV panel discussions?

35 pirates arrested, 17 hostages rescued — dramatic ops by India on high seas

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?