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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Muslims

Religion key to national identity in Sri Lanka & Southeast Asia, finds Pew Survey

Survey done last year by US think tank shows a majority of Buddhists in Cambodia, Sri Lanka & Thailand & Muslims in Malaysia & Indonesia believe religion is vital for national identity.

Hate in India has gone beyond control. Even Modi, RSS can’t stop it

Every Muslim-hater is not a supporter who is acting on orders from Nagpur.

‘Poison of bias’ — NCPCR seeks FIR against Muzaffarnagar teacher who made kids slap Muslim student

District officials say registration of Neha Public School, owned by teacher Tripta Tyagi's husband, had lapsed & that the boy is being counselled by Child Welfare Committee.

Nearly half of Haryana’s Muslims live in violence-hit Nuh — district with higher fertility & poverty

Muslims account for nearly 80% of population of Haryana's Nuh. Here's a look at what data reveals about the district bordering Gurugram where communal violence broke out last week.

UCC will prevent the ‘Ashraafisation’ of Islam and give Pasmandas a seat at the table

UCC doesn't only regulate or reform women’s rights, it can be a significant tool to prevent further marginalisation of the marginalised within minority communities.

BJP plans Muslim outreach on Uniform Civil Code, will play up ‘3 benefits, boost to women’s rights’

Uniform Civil Code is the last major unfinished agenda of BJP — promised to voters for decades — after construction of Ram Temple and scrapping of Article 370.

Don’t defend Aurangzeb and fuel discord. Ashraaf scholars aren’t helping you

There is no reconciliation without truth. What happened then is not our responsibility, but what happens now, is.

‘Want peace’ — after temple entry row, Muslims in Trimbakeshwar are forgoing a ‘100-yr-old tradition’

At a meeting Wednesday, local residents of all communities decided to work towards the peace of the village. Muslims say they never tried to forcibly enter Trimbakeshwar temple.

Muslims in India aren’t under ‘attack’. Making Atiq Ahmed icon of victimhood betrays reality

In a country where oppressed castes enjoy the benefits of quota, Muslims have their own personal laws, and waqf boards are urban landlords, Muslims can't be victims.

SC takes exception to Shah’s Karnataka ‘Muslim quota’ speech: ‘Why make such statements about sub judice matter?’

Statements should not be made by anyone on subject which is sub judice, top court says. Solicitor General says he opposes any religion-based reservation, adds it is unconstitutional.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts training Jammu & Kashmir cops 

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.