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Time has changed but issues remain, feels Nilambur Ayisha

KOZHIKODE: There could be no better instance of the staying power of drama as a tool of resistance and fight against injustice. Veteran actor Nilambur Ayisha, 85, who had to literally brave bullets and brickbats when she entered the stage at the age of 16 defying the diktats of religious…

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Commentary: Religious and racial tolerance starts with all of us

I never knew minding my own business would cause such animosity from others.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Why some voters in Sydney's west are turning to Clive Palmer's United Australia Party this election

The United Australia Party is looking to boost its share of the vote in parts of Sydney and Melbourne, thanks to the legacy of COVID-19 and a reported uptick in support from the Muslim community.

ABC News · May 20, 2022

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese pictured wearing scarves bearing symbol used by Hindu ultra-nationalist group VHP India

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have been photographed wearing saffron scarves bearing the symbol of a right-wing Hindu nationalist group from India that has been accused of orchestrating brutal attacks on Muslims and Christians.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Lucknow: Bail plea of man who forced minor for nikah rejected

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rejected bail plea of a married Muslim man who allured a Hindu minor girl in order to marry her by presenting himself as Raj instead of disclosing his real name Anwar Ali.

The Times of India · May 18, 2022

‘Taken for granted’: western Sydney’s Muslim community rethinks a fractured Labor relationship

As the Australian election winds down, the cohort now views the opposition as a ‘lesser evil’ that has failed to address their major concerns

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Shireen Abu Akleh: Palestinians united in memory of journalist

Outrage at the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh has united Palestinians from across religions and sects.

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022

Hindu groups file fresh petitions to stop Muslims from entering historic Indian mosque

Members of hardline Hindu groups filed petitions in a court in northern India to stop Muslims from entering a historic mosque, until the court decides on an earlier plea seeking approval to look for any Hindu relics which may be on the site, lawyers said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

‘Textbook repeat’: India courts hear Hindu-relics-in-mosque pleas

India’s top court and court in Varanasi hear petitions by Hindu groups claiming Mughal-era mosque has Lord Shiva relics.

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022

Singapore denies entry to Indonesian cleric, cites extremism concerns

Singapore said late on Tuesday border officials in the city-state had denied entry to an Indonesian Muslim cleric, citing what it said were Abdul Somad Batubara's "extremist and segregationist teachings".

Reuters · May 18, 2022