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US welcome of India’s Modi is darkened by rights record - Roll Call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be feted in Washington next week, but his visit will be darkened by India's human rights record.

Roll Call · Jun 20, 2023

Taliban treatment of women could be ‘gender apartheid’: UN expert

Taliban spokesperson rejects the report and accuses the UN and the West of ‘spreading propaganda’ against its rule.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023

India’s Modi on way to US for first state visit since becoming PM

Visit comes as rights groups and opposition accuse Modi of stifling dissent and pursuing anti-Muslim policies back home.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023

When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2023?

Al Jazeera takes a look at the world’s largest religious gathering Mecca sees every year.

Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023

The truth behind ‘gaming jihad’: How media skipped facts to manufacture a story

“Today, we will show one of the most modern and dangerous games – played with schoolboys in India. Four cases have come to light, where boys playing online games were brainwashed using video games and instigated to adopt Islam.”

Newslaundry · Jun 19, 2023

Muslims and the anti-LGBTQ right

Conservatives exult in a new culture-war coalition — but how long can right-wing Christians and Muslims coexist?

Salon · Jun 18, 2023

Uttarkashi: How a ‘journalist’ and Hindutva groups manufactured the ‘love jihad’ angle

The ongoing communal tensions in Purola town in Uttarkashi stems from allegations that two men allegedly tried to kidnap a 14-year-old Hindu girl last month. Jitendra Saini and Ubed Khan were arrested on May 26 and booked under the POCSO Act. 

Newslaundry · Jun 17, 2023

Muslim groups gearing up to respond to Law Commission’s Uniform Civil Code notice

Different Muslim groups are trying to build a consensus before sending a response to the notice of the 22 Law Commission

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

‘A sense of betrayal’: liberal dismay as Muslim-led US city bans Pride flags

Many liberals celebrated when Hamtramck, Michigan, elected a Muslim-majority council in 2015 but a vote to exclude LGBTQ+ flags from city property has soured relations

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2023

Love-jihad is defaming Islam, Muslims must oppose it: Baba Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was in Delhi on Friday to launch new products as part of his Patanjali group’s expansion plans. He spoke to Kumar Shakti Shekhar on a number of social, political and religious issues which are currently making headlines. Edited excerpts.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2023