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Prophet remarks | Muslim cleric’s body urges West Bengal CM to not allow more protest rallies

Md. Yahia had last week called for protests inside mosques across West Bengal

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022

‘We exist but it is not a life’: Afghan women face bleak prospects under Taliban

In Kabul, women talk about losing their jobs and being forced to wear a burqa, while others fear starvation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights violations against Muslim minorities

The Indian government finds itself in a diplomatic crisis following offensive remarks by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, on national television about the Prophet Muhammad and his wife, Aisha. The BJP has suspended Sharma from the position, but that has not been enough to quell the…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2022

Indian officials step up arrests, demolish houses to stop unrest over anti-Islam remarks

Authorities in India's Uttar Pradesh state have demolished the homes of several people accused of involvement in riots last week triggered by derogatory remarks made by ruling party figures about Islam's Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

Film bans are less about offence, more ‘community leaders’ showing who’s boss

Pulling The Lady of Heaven from cinemas is a win for self-appointed gatekeepers of Islam

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu youth donates blood to save mom of Muslim jawan posted in Jammu & Kashmir

KANPUR: Amid the somewhat surcharged atmosphere in the city post June 3 violent protest against alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammed, a 35-year-old Hindu man Abhimanyu Gupta set an example of communal harmony by donating blood to a Muslim woman undergoing dialysis at a hospital in the city.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

'My religious family kicked me out for being gay - I'm now having the last laugh'

Lady Bushra - also known as Amir - who comes from an orthodox Muslim family in Bradford, was shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award last year having only taken up drag and comedy in 2020

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022

MYL activists hold demonstration

A sardonic attempt made by Muslim Youth League (MYL) activists to paste ‘look-out notices’ again

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022

Iman Vellani was 'freaking out' when Marvel gave her job as first Muslim superhero

Iman Vellani, 19, has taken on the role of Ms Marvel in the latest Marvel series on Disney+. She says she will never forget the day she was told she had got the job

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022

Taunts and trolls go on in WhatsApp groups in Kanpur

Two communities blame each other for riots in Kanpur

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022