Tomorrow in the Lok Sabha, more than 40 provisions, which have been asked to be amended, of the existing Waqf Act of 1995 which governs the Waqf boards in India, are going to be amended through this amendment bill. The objectives of the amendments are such that:. 1. Representatives of the backward classes amongst Muslims, ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent interview with the Financial Times, spoke about the status of Muslims in India. He emphasized that Indian society does not discriminate against religious minorities, stating that Muslims in India live in harmony and prosperity.  This statement comes amidst perceptions of persecution faced by Muslims in other parts of ...

You know how China has been under the scanner for its treatment of Uighurs, right? Well, 51 countries just teamed up to take a stand against it. This happened at the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee. They focus on human rights issues. So, what’s China being accused of? The Chinese government is said to ...

The JD(U) is losing the trust of Muslim voters in the state due to its association with the BJP. Making up 17% of the population, the Muslims of Bihar are an important vote to covet. But BJP’s aggressive position on Muslims is alienating them from the Janata Dal (United). Nitish Kumar, who has been the ...