Topic: Muslims
Missing this election in UP was Hindu-Muslim polarisation
There’s a reason why UP’s Muslims are happy to not be part of the political discourse.
Modi fans won’t believe this, but his decisions hurt India’s global standing
The BJP’s lurch toward hardline Hindu nationalism over the past two years carries costs for India.
This is the one thing working for the few Muslims contesting Lok Sabha elections from UP
Without dynasty connections, the statistics would have been even more dismal for Muslim candidates.
If you want Muslim votes, why are you coy like a new bride: Owaisi to secular parties
Insult to Muslims that none of the so-called secular parties are talking to or about them, says Owaisi. Say clearly Hindutva politics will prevail, he adds.
Major Ramzan crisis for Indian Muslims — no RoohAfza in the market
RoohAfza maker Hamdard Laboratories says the popular sherbet will only be back in the market in 15-20 days, almost at the end of the Ramzan.
Modi, before asking your ‘Muslim sisters’ to vote for you, uphold your Raj Dharma
About time PM Modi realises that Muslims have been demonised so thoroughly by BJP that it’s an impossible feat to make Muslims trust him.
Statues of Hindu gods send worrying message to Muslims about their status in society
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
The Muslims of Sri Lanka who are at the heart of a new wave of terror in the island nation
Although most communities in Sri Lanka practice a more relaxed form of Islam, in the aftermath of the Easter bombings, the country is now grappling with the question of Islamist terrorism.
Sri Lanka enforces ban on women’s face veils in the wake of Easter bombings
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena announced the ban from Monday amid emergency measures being put it place to ensure national security.
Are Muslims nationalists? What is their problem with Modi? 12 FAQs about Muslims answered
Political Islam scholar Hilal Ahmed in his new book 'Siyasi Muslims' answers frequently asked questions about Muslim and politics in India.
Modi has turned me into a Devdas. Was I day dreaming for the past 5 years: Shobhaa De
Narendra Modi has won, not the BJP. The man is back in the game.
Is AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal also guilty of treating Muslims as an unthinking votebank?
Days after Delhi voted in the Lok Sabha elections, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the Muslim vote “shifted” to the Congress at the last minute.
Defence
Pakistan sends a ‘message’ to Modi, test-fires nuclear missile on day of his poll sweep
Pakistan tested ballistic missile Shaheen-II, which has a range of 1,500 km. Indian security experts say timing of the test clear signal to new govt.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.