Islam
- Asia Pacific, China, Human rights, Islam, Law, Michelle Bachelet, Religion, United Nations, Uyghurs, World news, Xinjiang
UN human rights chief to forgo second term amid China trip criticism
Michelle Bachelet, strongly criticised over Xinjiang visit, cites personal reasons for decisionThe United Nati…
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Violent BJP rhetoric and bulldozing of homes show Indian Muslim dilemma
Anger over the ruling party’s belligerence simmers, but community leaders know the far right itches for confro…
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Indian state razes Muslim homes after riots over prophet remarks
Uttar Pradesh authorities demolish property belonging to people allegedly involved in unrestAuthorities in the…
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India: more countries join Muslim protests over Muhammad remarks
Disciplinary action against members of BJP fails to quell growing anger in Muslim world over comments insultin…
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Prophet Muhammad remarks embroil India in row with Gulf states
‘Insulting’ comments by spokespeople for ruling Bharatiya Janata party met with anger in Middle East The India…
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Thousands of detained Uyghurs pictured in leaked Xinjiang police files
Documents detailing shoot-to-kill policy for people who try to escape published as UN human rights chief visit…
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World’s highest jailing rate found in Uyghur county of China, data leak suggests
One in 25 people sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges in Konasheher, Xinjiang province, where Comm…
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Blast at Kabul mosque kills more than 50 worshippers
Explosion in Afghan capital is latest in string of attacks on civilians during RamadanA powerful explosion has…
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Gunmen steal 200 Eid outfits from Pakistani tailor in Islamabad
Muhammad Razzaq says two armed men tied up and beat his staff and made off with 240 shalwar kameezGunmen have …
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India court in Karnataka upholds ban on hijabs in colleges
Fearing unrest over the ruling, the state government bans large gatherings after the restrictions on headscarv…
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Hashir Faruqi obituary
My friend Hashir Faruqi, who has died aged 92, was a scientist of Pakistani heritage who found his vocation as…
- Global development, International Women's Day, Islam, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Women, World news
‘Hijab marches’ compete with Pakistan’s International Women’s Day rallies
Minister says women’s march violates Islamic values, prompting counter-events organised by religious groupsMor…
- Global development, Hinduism, India, Islam, Islamophobia, Narendra Modi, Religion, South and Central Asia, World news
‘Shoot them’: Indian state police accused of murdering Muslims and Dalits
Ahead of key Uttar Pradesh elections, state police accused of being ‘mercenaries’ of hardline Hindu nationalis…
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Violent clashes over hijab ban in southern India force schools to close
Unrest triggered when Karnataka state came down in favour of rightwing Hindu demands for headscarf banThe Indi…
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Schools shut in Indian state as protests grow over headscarf ban
Muslim students outraged at what they say is increasing persecution by Hindu nationalist governmentAuthorities…