ANTI MUSLIM SENTIMENT
'A beautifully American story': El-Sayed's historic Senate victory resonates with Muslim Americans
Abdul El-Sayed's recent election to the U.S. Senate signifies a notable milestone for American Muslim political engagement. Despite facing anti-Muslim rhetoric during the campaign, he won support for his policies and values. His victory is viewed as a rejection of hate and discrimination against Muslim Americans. Residents of Dearborn expressed pride in seeing an individual representative of their community elected to office.
All hands on the deck: Next few months, govt faces a test of political will to take hard economic calls
India is likely to face a host of economic and political pressures due to upcoming elections and external geopolitical factors. Balancing relationships with Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel will be crucial for India's energy security. Political and economic manoeuvres may become necessary to address rising crude oil prices and currency pressures.
‘Ban all Muslims from...’: Trump-linked politician Dominik Tarczyński tells Piers Morgan, says Islam ‘not compatible with Western values, France has fallen'
Polish politician Dominik Tarczyński has said he would ban all Muslims from entering Poland if elected to power, telling broadcaster Piers Morgan that Islam is incompatible with Western values. During the interview, Tarczyński defended his opposition to Muslim immigration and argued that Europe should not allow new mosques while Christians face restrictions on building churches in Qatar.
Bypolls 2026: Four regions, six seats and a fresh test for India’s political map
Voting began in six constituencies across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry on Tuesday morning. The results of the elections will be announced on October 9, carrying political significance for various parties. In West Bengal, the focus includes the symbolic Nandigram constituency and its contest involving various candidates. Assam's Nagaon constituency is experiencing a triangular contest among prominent parties, including the BJP and Congress.
Muslims emerge as a campaign issue for Republicans ahead of 2026 US midterms
Republican politicians are targeting Muslim candidates and communities during election campaigns. These leaders claim to raise security and radicalism concerns for voters. Critics argue this strategy unfairly demonizes an entire religious group. Muslims are becoming a significant campaign issue as their population grows.
RSS outreach to Muslims cheap talk, loose talk; never shall the Twain meet: Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent conciliatory statements towards Muslims, dismissing them as hypocritical and insincere. Owaisi asserts that the RSS aims to destroy India's diversity and establish a theocratic state, highlighting the organization's historical stance and actions.
'Kursi Kumar' reduced Hindu festivals holidays, added Eid: BJP alleges appeasement politics by Nitish Kumar
The BJPhas strongly criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government for allegedly reducing the number of holidays for Hindu festivals in the state's schools. BJP MPs accused the government of displaying an anti-Hindu stance and warned of consequences in the upcoming elections. The government has reportedly removed holidays for Hartalika Teej and Jitiya while extending holidays for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Protests in Srinagar over remarks by BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad
On Friday, protests erupted in numerous locations around the city in response to inflammatory remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, with the Hurriyat Conference charging that the government's anti-Muslim policies have become a hallmark. Protests took place in Lal Chowk, Batamaloo, Tengpora, and other locations throughout the city.
Anti-BJP sentiments used to consolidate votes in Muslim-majority Dhubri in Assam
No Hindu candidate has ever won the seat though Dr Pannalal Oswal of the BJP put up a good fight in 1998, securing 24% votes.
Demography along Pakistan border changing: BSF flags concerns
A BSF study that examined demographic changes has found a departure from traditional Rajasthani culture in terms of personal grooming such as hairstyles and dress.
Congress hopes for Muslim consolidation, JDS talks quota & BJP sabka vikas
There are concerted efforts currently under way across the political spectrum to consolidate their votes to a degree not seen before in the state. “It is the result of the current political climate in the country.
A viral identity card proves Pakistan may be China's ally but Pakistanis are not
A string of energy and infrastructure projects, CPEC is presented by the Pakistani and Chinese governments as a lifeline to Pakistan's weak economy.
View: Will the real anti-national damaging Bharat please stand up?
"Our great civilisation is reduced to being associated with petty majoritarian states like Pak or Arab states. We are looking like them: do we want to be?"
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan playing appeasement politics: BJP
Party state president Kummanom Rajasekharan said here that the chief minister should reveal who had made such an attamept.
IS link: 21 persons missing from Kerala
The CM cleared that terrorism has no religion and the government would not allow any move to trigger anti-Muslim sentiments in society over the issue.
Bajrang Dal protests against Hurriyat seminar on June 14
Raising anti-Hurriyat slogans, the activists also burnt effigy of Syed Ali Shah Geelani as they demanded from the state and Centre to ban the seminar.
South Asians face an increasingly hostile climate in US: SAALT report
The report found a 40 per cent annual increase in xenophobic political comments since SAALT's last analysis issued in 2010.
New Kerala outfit on terror radar
The PFI calls India its enemy and asks for 'total Muslim empowerment'.
Gujarat Muslims hope for no Hindu backlash after bombings
With the city of Ahmedabad hit by blasts, the spectre of a fresh outbreak of communal violence or revenge attacks on Muslims is at the forefront of concerns.
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