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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Muslims

Why Muslims must consider the rainbow BJP is making. Identity matters in a democracy

Identity groups need to make sure that they are able to bargain and leverage their support with multiple parties.

Pasmanda outreach a Trojan horse for Muslims. But first, it hurts BJP’s own politics

BJP's long-term strategy has been to subsume ‘backward castes’ into the larger 'Hindu’ political identity.

Should live-in relationships be registered? Ideas Uttarakhand UCC panel is sifting through

Committee also gets suggestions for a ban on polygamy, polyandry & for reversal of inheritance rights to parents in case of death of sons. Most are in favour of UCC, says official.

Pope Francis’ Bahrain visit may get caught in human rights conflict between Shias & Sunnis

It is only the 2nd visit by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula, following his 2019 visit to UAE. Bahrain is about 70% Muslim. However, it allows Catholics to practice their faith publicly.

SC orders cops & state govts to take ‘suo motu’ action against hate speech, or face contempt

SC seeks reports on action taken from govts of Delhi, UP and Uttarakhand. It was hearing plea seeking urgent intervention to stop hate speech against Muslims.

‘Muslims not getting due share despite being large part of country,’ says NCP chief Pawar

While addressing an event organised by the Vidarbha Muslim Intellectuals Forum, Sharad Pawar also batted for Urdu while stressing importance of the 'main language' of states.

Chief imam calls Mohan Bhagwat ‘rashtra pita’, says ‘DNA same, only worship method different’

At the Azad Market Madrasa Tajweedul Quran in Old Delhi, the RSS head told students Thursday they ‘were the future of the country’.

‘Bid to please Yogi?’ Oppn tears into proposal to change ‘Muslim’ names of wards in CM’s Gorakhpur

Around 50 wards, including 10 new ones, are to be named after Hindu gods, freedom fighters & other historic personalities. BJP says names kept 'keeping emotions of public' in mind.

Modernisation, or harassment? Why survey on unrecognised madrasas is fuelling row in UP

The UP Madrasa Shiksha Parishad chairman claims several madrasas that got recognition earlier never existed. But an activist asserts such surveys can end up in spiking corruption.

How Muslim feminists were divided in their fight against divorce laws — between clergy & BJP

In ‘Divorce and Democracy,’ Saumya Saxena writes how the Bebaak Collective and BMMA differed in their support for Shayara Bano.

On Camera

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.