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Minority representation has remained low in most Assemblies

The representation of Muslims in the Karnataka Assembly has now marginally increased in this election compared to the last to nine from seven in the last Assembly. All of them are from the Congress. It was 11 in 2013. The JD(S) said 23 of its 211 candidates were Muslims, but…

The Hindu

How did Modi lose Karnataka — and could he lose India?

Analysts say misgovernance, infighting and hate politics caused the downfall of Modi’s BJP in the crucial polls.

Al Jazeera

Nine Muslims elected to the House

Representation of Muslims in the Karnataka Assembly has marginally increased in this election compared to the last.

The Hindu

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End-of-life care on agenda as doctors gather in Sydney for inaugural Islamic medicine conference

A highly-respected Shariah scholar and London-based general practitioner will address a gathering of Muslim doctors who will discuss ethical issues raised by end of life care and organ donation.

ABC News

Turkey’s foreign policy: From past to potential post-Erdogan era

Erdogan’s independent foreign policy put Turkey on the map – the opposition’s may be far more muted.

Al Jazeera

‘All hopes are riding on the election’: Alevi minority yearns for change ahead of Turkish vote

With just two days to go ahead of Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections, the country is at a crossroads. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking an unprecedented third term in power but is facing a serious challenge in the shape of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a member of the Muslim Alevi…

France 24

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam.

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Trouble at the temple: ban on Muslims a sign of India’s new intolerance

Different faiths were once able to celebrate together in Karnataka. Now Hindu vigilante groups are targeting those who don’t share their beliefs

The Guardian - UK

Standup Ola Labib: ‘They want you to be the haram Muslim on TV – I wasn’t risque enough’

From drunk punters to myopic commissioners, the comic has faced many hurdles. She talks about her NHS career, the conflict in Sudan and finding the funny through her family

The Guardian - UK

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on plea on party names with religious connotation

The plea referred to political parties such as the Hindu Sena, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the Indian Union Muslim League as examples of names with religious connotations.

The Hindu

Q&A: ‘The word Hindu is Arabic. Why don’t they throw it out?’

The historian tells Al Jazeera lies and falsehoods are being glorified in textbooks by India’s right-wing government.

Al Jazeera

Muslim community seeks answers after ANIC report on halal-certified poultry in Australia

After the release of a report into the slaughtering process of poultry meat, some Australian Muslims are questioning if they can "trust" that the food they consume is permissible under Islamic laws.

ABC News

Indian court finds two guilty of gang-raping woman during 2013 religious riots

A court in the Northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday found two Hindu men guilty of gang-raping a Muslim woman during communal riots in 2013 and sentenced them to 20 years in prison.

Reuters

SC takes exception to public statements made about pending issue of scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka

The Supreme Court on May 9 said sub judice cases should not be “politicised” after a petitioner alleged on Tuesday that Home Minister Amit Shah has made public statements about the scrapping of the 4% quota for Muslims in Karnataka ahead of the Assembly elections.

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Canada expels Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei amid spying allegations and political interference

Canada expels Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after an intelligence report accuses him of trying to target Canadian Shadow Foreign Minister Michael Chong, who has been critical of China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority, and who says Canada should consider joining AUKUS.

Reuters

China expels Canadian diplomat as bilateral ties sour

China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa told a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave, escalating tense relations amid concerns about Chinese influence in Canada.

Newslaundry

In Ballari’s battle of billionaires, all eyes on mining baron’s new party

In the mining town of Karnataka’s Ballari, Congress leader Nara Bharat Reddy had tried to take first-mover advantage by launching his campaign months ahead of the state assembly elections, going door to door, promising a politics “without corruption” in the Bellary City segment.

Daily Record

Scots female Muslim boxer hopes to 'smash the glass ceiling' after prestigious title wins

Farah, from Pollokshields, started training around a decade ago and found she had a knack for it.

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Radio France Internationale

French government reports rise in secular breaches in schools during Ramadan

France's education minister Pap Ndiaye said that there were "about 500 cases" of breaches of secularism in French schools this March – figures that were up on previous months – due to the observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The Hindu

Bilkis Bano Case | Ahead of SC hearing, short film voices miseries of Muslim women in Gujarat

The 19-minute film titled, ‘Bilkis Bano: Justice overruled’’ has images of women protesting the release of the convicts and the Muslim women of the State expressed their distress over setting convicts free

The Hindu

The Kerala Story pulled out of multiplexes in Tamil Nadu

The controversial film was pulled out after protests in a few cities by Muslim political groups and other political parties, including the Naam Tamilar Katchi, since the film came out on May 5.

Al Jazeera

Pakistani man lynched over alleged blasphemy remarks during rally

A Muslim cleric killed after his speech at an opposition party’s rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was deemed blasphemous.

Newslaundry

BJP made up historical facts on Tipu Sultan to win elections. Will it work?

Many Delhi ‘news’ anchors would like us to believe that an 18th century Muslim ruler is the single most important issue for 21st century Indians.

The Hindu

Samastha vexed by Sadikali Thangal’s leadership of community

The ongoing tug-of-war between the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and the Coordination of Islamic Colleges (CIC) has exposed the former’s intolerance towards the Muslim community’s leadership being wielded by Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal of Panakkad and his party, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)

The National (Scotland)

'Anything is possible' boxing champ knocking down cultural barriers

Scotland’s first champion Muslim amateur female boxer is knocking down cultural barriers as well as opponents.

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