Stabbing has 'all the hallmarks of a terror incident' The WA premier has confirmed his government had been warned about a radicalised teen, who was shot dead by police after a stabbing attack. AAP · May 5, 2024
Muslim community understands Congress, INDIA bloc using them as pawns, says PM Modi Prime Minister Modi highlights BJP's development work, claims Muslims distancing from Congress and INDIA bloc in Sitapur rally. The Hindu · May 5, 2024
Australian police shoot dead 'radicalised' boy, 16, armed with knife A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth. Evening Standard · May 5, 2024
The surfer chef behind South Africa’s first fine dining halal restaurant Anwar Abdullatief creates stunning halal food with the Cape Malay flavours of his childhood Al Jazeera · May 5, 2024
India’s animated video wars cause stir on the campaign trail An animated video released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was taken down from Instagram after it sparked a backlash for demeaning Muslims. The removal put a spotlight on what has been called a war of animated videos between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress… France 24 · May 5, 2024
Sadiq Khan’s win ‘bucks trend’ of Muslim voters rejecting Labour over Gaza, say party figures Resounding victory in London mayoral race came despite media reports suggesting it would be a close contest The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Faruqi v Hanson: how the racial discrimination case started – and what will determine how it ends When the Australian Greens senator was told by the One Nation leader in a tweet to ‘piss off back to Pakistan’, was it racist? The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024
YSRCP spreading canards on TDP-BJP alliance to confuse minorities, says Lokesh Nara Lokesh accuses YSRCP of spreading lies about TDP-BJP alliance, invites Muslim leaders to join TDP for development. The Hindu · May 3, 2024
Labour celebrates victories but loses ground in urban and heavily Muslim areas Party did better in places it had lost since 2016 but one commentator called it ‘progress at a price’ The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Amid simmering Christian-Muslim rivalry, BJP tries to gain a toehold in Kerala Doordarshan telecasts controversial film in Pathanamthitta amid election campaign, highlighting demographic shifts and community tensions in Kerala. The Hindu · May 3, 2024
Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | ‘No need to worry about reservation; PM has only strengthened it during a decade in power’ Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma discusses BJP's electoral prospects and criticizes Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in interview with The Hindu. The Hindu · May 3, 2024
‘It’s about valuing their audience’: why Ghostbusters called in a Muslim ‘cultural consultant’ The spooky comedy franchise may seem an unlikely place to find an ethnicity and faith adviser, but productions are increasingly aware of a duty to make sure communities are truthfully represented The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Friday briefing: Labour wins Blackpool South and Tories suffer heavy local election losses In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down the winners and losers from the UK’s day at the polls The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
‘Vote jihad’: As Modi raises anti-Muslim India election pitch, what’s next? As the campaign targeting of Muslims becomes more direct and shrill, experts fear Modi’s words could encourage violence. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2024
The Hindu · May 3, 2024 Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth…
Newslaundry · May 2, 2024 Never insulted the women in Jagan’s life: TDP gen secy on Andhra calculus, BJP alliance Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh has said that the party’s alliance with the BJP will not alienate their Muslim supporters. The BJP, TDP, and Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party have formed an alliance in Andhra Pradesh to dethrone the YSR Congress Party government led by Chief Minister YS…
The Hindu · May 2, 2024 Communal polarisation dominate election campaign in Telangana Telangana elections show minimal communal polarization, with fears of BJP altering outcomes and reservations for Muslims.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2024 Dugsi Dayz: The joyous British-Somali show inspired by The Breakfast Club set to take the Royal Court by storm The creators of the award winning show talk about its journey to the Sloane Square venue – ‘None of us anticipated the sort of catapult into success this show has had’
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024 Faruqi v Hanson: One Nation leader’s barrister says tweet ‘not nice’ but not racist as court hears closing arguments Greens senator’s lawyer tells court it is ‘unlikely’ Pauline Hanson did not know Mehreen Faruqi is Muslim
The Guardian - US · May 2, 2024 Revealed: Emory University investigated over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination College under federal investigation after students with Palestinian and Muslim ancestry allege ‘hostile environment’, Guardian learns
The Hindu · May 2, 2024 Jamiat Ulama urges the public to take an oath for voting in elections Jamiat Ulama Hind urges Muslims to pledge to vote in Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing importance of civic engagement.
LiveScience · May 1, 2024 Rare 'Excalibur' sword from Spain dates to Islamic period 1,000 years ago The sword is the first weapon from the Islamic period to be found in the Spanish city of Valencia.
The Hindu · May 1, 2024 ‘Navaratnalu Plus’ promises new vision for Andhra Pradesh, says Shaik Asif The YSRCP Vijayawada West Assembly candidate calls his political opponent from TDP-JSP-BJP alliance Y. Satyanarayana (Sujana) Chowdary “Andhra Mallya” ; says that BJP leaders at the Centre made no qualms in admitting that they were opposed to reservations to Muslim minorities
The Hindu · May 1, 2024 In Gujarat, PM Modi asks Congress to give in writing that it would not allow quotas for Muslims Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress for the idea of “imposing inheritance tax” and told people in Gujarat’s Banaskantha that “if you have two buffaloes, the Congress will take away one if voted to power”.
The Hindu · May 1, 2024 Kula Vyatireka Porata Samithi condemns BJP’s statement on reservation for Muslim minorities KVPS condemns BJP's stance on Muslim reservations, warns against withdrawal of reservations for other communities, urges support for INDIA bloc.