The Rajasthan government’s recent decision to take away Shahpura’s district status has led to strong protests, with the Muslim community playing a major role in the opposition. Just this past Wednesday, hundreds of people participated in a large rall...
The Uttar Pradesh government held a meeting with Muslim religious leaders in Lucknow to discuss a proposed law called the JP Wakf (Amendment) Bill. This bill focuses on making changes to how Wakf properties are managed in the state. These properties ...
Asaduddin Owaisi, a Member of Parliament, has publicly criticized Uttarakhand’s recently enacted Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He argues that the new law is not genuinely uniform because it excludes certain parts of Hindu personal laws and tribal communi...
A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Act 2024 convened in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. This committee gathered to listen to suggestions and concerns about proposed changes to the law. Primarily, the committ...
A physical fight broke out between members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress party in Telangana’s Nalgonda district on Tuesday. This clash happened at a municipality office after BRS leaders organized a protest. The BRS group, led ...
Congress Member of Parliament, Imran Masood, recently voiced serious concerns about the Waqf Amendment Act of 2024. Masood believes the law is a scheme to take control of Waqf properties. He made his remarks after attending a meeting of the Joint Par...
The upcoming Delhi assembly elections in 2025 are seeing a significant number of candidates switching political parties. This trend of "turncoat" politicians moving between parties raises questions about voter loyalty and the strategies political par...
Uttar Pradesh is facing a situation involving a large number of Sunni and Shia waqf properties. Around 114,624 properties in the state might be impacted by a proposed change in the central government's Waqf Amendment Bill of 2024. These properties, c...
A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) convened in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday to discuss the Waqf Amendment Act of 2024. The committee is actively seeking feedback and concerns about the bill from Muslim religious leaders and organizations. Th...
Hyderabad may see more state assembly seats after the next census, scheduled for 2025. This change is due to a process called delimitation, where electoral districts are redrawn to match population changes. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 20...
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh are currently investigating the construction of a temple and a mosque on the same pond. This unusual situation is causing concern about land encroachment and potential conflict within the community. The two religious stru...
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, addressed reporters in Belagavi on Monday, stating firmly that he has no conflicts with any members of the Congress party. He urged the media to avoid involving him in any disputes, especially those...
The Supreme Court of Iran has sentenced popular Iranian singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, to death for blasphemy. This decision overturns a prior five-year prison sentence. Local news sources confirmed the ruling on Sunday, January 1...
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind recently shared a detailed response with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2024. In this response, the organization expressed significant worries about how the proposed changes could affec...
The alleged slaughter of a pregnant cow in Karnataka has triggered strong reactions and a formal government response. Karnataka Minister K Venkatesh has publicly stated that the government is treating this matter with utmost seriousness. He also prom...
A recent land survey in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, has brought to light a conflict over the ownership of several Waqf properties. Both the state government and the Waqf Board are claiming the same pieces of land, creating a legal puzzle. Local officia...
A prominent religious leader from the Juna Akhara recently made a trip to the ancient city of Kashi, also known as Varanasi. The purpose of his visit was to garner support for a large religious gathering he's planning during the upcoming Maha Kumbh f...
Some Muslim groups in Tamil Nadu want to do animal sacrifices at a shrine called Tiruparankundram dargah in the hills. They say it's part of their religious tradition and they've asked local officials for permission to do it. This has made things a b...
A group of lawmakers met in Patna on Saturday to talk about some changes to the Waqf Act. This law deals with properties that are meant for religious or charity work. The meeting was led by Jagdambika Pal and included other members of the committee a...
Shashi Tharoor a Member of Parliament wants the Kerala state government to quickly sort out a problem about Waqf land in Munambam. It's about a disagreement over who owns and how to use land that's meant for Muslim religious or charity reasons. The r...
