Normalizing Extrajudicial Killings of Minorities.

The demolition of several mosques in the western Indian city of Pune has heightened anxiety among Muslims after authorities moved against religious structures in a late-night operation that residents say disproportionately targets their community and places of worship. muslimnetwork.tv/five-mosque…

In a disturbing incident from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, a Muslim imam was allegedly surrounded and coerced by a group of men into chanting “Jai Shri Ram.” The event has sparked outrage and led to police intervention following complaints by AIMIM leaders. muslimmirror.com/imam-forced…

On 14 June 2026, a court in Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced fourteen men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the mob lynching of Nazir Ahmad, a resident of Amravati, Maharashtra. The incident occurred on 3 August 2022 near Barakhad village in Seoni Malwa, where Ahmad was attacked by a group while transporting cattle. Two other occupants of the vehicle survived the assault. thequint.com/news/breaking-n…

The matters came up before the Additional Sessions Judge Dr Sumedh Sethi of the Karkardooma Court, who said that the bail pleas filed by both Khalid and Imam will be heard on July 4. barandbench.com/news/after-s…

As videos calling for a mass gathering at Bharuch’s historic Jami Masjid spread across social media, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sounded an alarm, urging the district administration to prevent any gathering that could threaten communal harmony or damage the protected monument. indianexpress.com/article/ci…

Muslims praying publicly sends one message. It says: Muslims are here, they belong here, and they have the same claim to the city as anyone else. The Indian state seems very keen to ensure that these claims are not asserted, and they do not manifest into civic confidence for Muslims. thewire.in/communalism/why-t…

The alleged presence of millions of “illegal Bangladeshi migrants” in India, particularly in West Bengal and Assam, is a narrative with enormous elasticity. It simultaneously invokes sovereignty, demographic anxiety, economic grievance, and, crucially, religious identity. maktoobmedia.com/post?id=115…

The family of a Muslim street hawker who was allegedly hacked to death with an axe in Purulia district have claimed that his murder is linked to the atmosphere of anti-Muslim hatred and fear that has swept into Bengal in recent times. Police have denied religious hatred played a role. thewire.in/communalism/benga…

Abdul Khader, an undertrial prisoner from Karnataka’s Kodagu district who spent nearly 17 years in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in connection with the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case, died in jail on Friday while awaiting the final verdict in his case. maktoobmedia.com/post?id=115…

Thousands of Muslim Bangladeshis have been detained or deported under West Bengal’s new BJP government. Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner explains why critics fear the campaign could deepen religious tensions and test due process protections. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…

The piece explores how rising prejudice, school bullying, and neighbourhood stigma shape Muslim children's sense of safety, identity, and mental health, and argues for inclusive classrooms and sensitive counselling. Sheikh Ayesha Islam asks: Will India choose to protect every child's dignity? thequint.com/opinion/islamop…

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The demolition of 28 homes in Jammu is only the latest setback for the Gujjar-Bakarwals, a nomadic tribe long seen as a steadfast ally of the Indian State in Jammu and Kashmir. Community leaders say evictions, shrinking grazing commons, blocked migration routes and growing communal hostility are steadily eroding a centuries-old pastoral way of life and pushing one of the region's largest tribal communities to the margins. article-14.com/post/after-de…

Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel has directed all universities, higher educational institutions including medical and dental colleges in the state to set up “anti-conversion cells”, a move that has been backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state. thewire.in/communalism/uttar…

A law student in Bengaluru has alleged that one of his Muslim friends was denied a job interview opportunity because of his religion, sparking a wider discussion online about religious discrimination in hiring practices. Mohammed Ameen, a law intern working with a legal firm in Bengaluru, shared the incident on LinkedIn, saying he was disturbed after learning about the alleged discrimination faced by his friend. According to Ameen, his mutual friend was not rejected after an interview but was allegedly denied the chance to even appear for one because he is Muslim.

In a disturbing incident that has sparked widespread outrage, two Muslim youths were allegedly beaten by a Hindu right-wing mob in the Lambhua area of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, after they refused to chant “Jai Shri Ram”. muslimmirror.com/two-muslim-…

A trial against 17 individuals from right-wing Hindutva groups who were accused for the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, has now moved into the hands of the 7th judge. The chargesheet against the 17 accused was filed in 2018, while the trial began in 2022. thewire.in/media/gauri-lanke…