Page 11 - Muslims

UN court hearings set to resume in Rohingya genocide case on Feb 21

In August 2017, Myanmar's military launched what it called a clearance campaign in Rakhine state in the country's west in response to an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group

A paper rocket

Rocket Boys is a brilliant story of how India's scientific-political complex emerged. But it's also a crime on history for portraying a celebrated Dalit scientist as a Muslim villain

Hijab row: HC directs Karnataka govt not to violate interim order

The bench asked the advocate to give a written submission on the matter and directed the government to see to it that interim orders are not violated

Karnataka: English lecturer quits job over alleged bar on her hijab

In her resignation letter Chandini has said that she is resigning as she was asked to remove her hijab which she has been wearing for three years in the college

Hijab not an essential religious practice of Islam: Karnataka govt to HC

We have taken a stand that wearing hijab is not an essential religious part of Islam: Advocate General of Karnataka Prabhuling Navadgi told the High Court

Hijab row: Allow Muslim students to wear hijab on Fridays K'taka HC urged

At least on Fridays, and ensuing holy month of Ramzan, beginning in March, let the students be allowed to come wearing hijab, said advocate Vinod Kulakarni, appearing for the students

Karnataka govt order says no to hijab in minority institutions

All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms

'Why not turban, bindi, cross': Hijab arguments play out in Karnataka HC

No other religious symbol is considered in the Government Order, why only hijab? Discrimination against Muslim girls is purely based on their religion said senior advocate Ravivarma Kumar

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: BJP up against the Muslim challenge

While the party is hoping for a division of minority votes in February 14 polls, many in the community say it is time they didn't waste their power

Hijab row: Karnataka CM declares 3-day holiday to schools, colleges

Tension had prevailed at some educational institutions in Udupi, Shivamogga, Bagalkote and other parts of the state, during protests for and against hijab today

Global image of India as a vibrant and inclusive democracy erodes

The international community has begun to view the central government more critically

Students, faculty of IIMs ask PM Modi to take stand against hate speeches

The letter requested the PM to stand firm and lead the country away from those seeking to divide the nation

Yati Narasimhanand, Sindhu Sagar also booked in Haridwar Dharma Sansad case

Two more names -- Yati Narasimhanand, Sindhu Sagar -- were added Saturday to the FIR lodged in connection with the recent Dharma Sansad in Haridwar where hate speeches were allegedly delivered

Photos of Muslim women uploaded on app; Mumbai police begin probe

Photos of hundreds of Muslim women have been uploaded on an app using hosting platform GitHub, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said on Saturday

After Muslims, Christians target of Hindutva brigade: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday claimed that after Muslims, Christians were the new target of the Hindutva brigade

Hate speech incidents will not be tolerated, warns Uttarakhand DGP

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Friday said that incidents of 'hate speech' will not be tolerated in the state

Modi govt has made Haj pilgrimage comfortable, transparent: Naqvi

India sends the second largest number of Haj pilgrims after Indonesia

Bollywood's Muslim stereotypes

Bollywood is an important contributor to the image of Muslims but it is not the only contributor. The Muslims themselves are important, too

A glass all empty

On both economic and social fronts, Indians today are worse off than before

Have right to raise voice for Muslims in Kashmir, says Taliban

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India's immediate focus in Afghanistan is to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities