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Topic: Namaz

Gurugram offered a dizzy new modernity. For its Muslim middle class, that idea is shrinking

Three decades of economic growth fuelled Gurugram’s cosmopolitanism. Now in this suburb, Muslims say they are hiding their identity.

Indian Muslims didn’t block roads for namaaz, image shared by Tarek Fatah is from Bangladesh

Photo shared by Tarek Fatah was taken in Bangladesh during the Biswa Ijtema congregation in January 2020. 

Disruption at Gurugram namaz ground was ‘well-planned’, Hindu activist arrested

A crowd of Hindu activists disrupted namaz at a ground in Sector 37 of Gurugram with loud chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Police dispersed them but only after Muslims were heckled.

In Gurugram namaz row, a dozen workers and two shops become collateral damage

Hindu Right-wing activists have left, so have the namazis who would offer prayers on this Sector 12 land in Gurugram. But those who lived in perfect harmony suffer now.

Prashant Kishor is right—underestimate Modi and you shall remain out of power

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Namaz isn’t an anti-Hindu act. Time for every Indian to defend Islam

Hindutva politics has conjured up new claims to target the most sensitive aspects of the Muslim psyche. It wants to provoke a collective response.

The 2-men Hindu group that’s targeting sector after sector to bust namaz gatherings in Gurugram

Bharat Mata Vahini’s Dinesh Bharti has been to jail 3 times this year, but is out on bail. VHP is supporting him to prevent Gurugram ‘becoming Syria and Afghanistan’.

Waris Pathan didn’t threaten police to open mosque amid lockdown, viral video is 4 years old

In the longer original video from 2016, former Maharashtra MLA Waris Pathan is seen arguing with a police official over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque.

Why UP police order to ban public Namaz should have been celebrated

All Indian communities should remember that their religious rituals—a part of their fundamental rights—come with a corresponding duty.

The namaz and its significance to the Muslim community

As the Muslim prayer is under attack again, with Noida police banning religious congregations at parks in Sector 58, ThePrint brings you a lowdown on namaz and its importance.

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Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.