Category: Social Media

After a lull in the wake of Partition riots (1947), India has consistently seen communal, meaning anti-Muslim, riots since early 1960s. Governments and political leaders have been complicit or complacent … Read More

Last February I was visiting my father and siblings in my hometown, Deoband in north India. One afternoon when I was about to leave for Zuhar (afternoon) prayer I was … Read More

Ever since he demitted office, former Vice President Hamid Ansari has been subjected to unrelenting criticism by the right-wing. Every statement and action of his is carefully examined for incriminating … Read More

A pious festival on Sunday was turned into a free-for-all attack across atleast six states that saw widespread violence on communal lines. At least 11 different locations across six states … Read More

New Delhi (24 October 2023): A new English translation of the holy book of Islam has been released by the Delhi-based Institute of Islamic and Arab Studies that aims to … Read More

As the election season is in progress the divisive propaganda is also peaking. Chief propagandist of the ruling BJP is Prime Minister Modi himself. In these elections his narrative has … Read More

In cities across India, Muslims face systemic barriers when attempting to rent or buy residential space, not limited to private landlords; it permeates housing societies and real estate markets, often … Read More

The recent commentary questioning the integrity of those who raise the slogan "Constitution Bachao" while opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill is a deliberate attempt to muddle constitutional discourse. It is … Read More

According to the Centre Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) monitoring of newspaper reports (Indian Express, Times of India, The Hindu, Sahafat, and Inquilab), 59 communal riots occurred in the … Read More