Ziauddin, 36, of Ambedkar Nagar, died from injuries he allegedly sustained as a result of torture while in police custody. The National Human Rights Commission has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to compensate the family of a man who died after being taken into police custody in 2021, directing a payment of Rs 10 lakh,...
Top court overturns Calcutta HC ruling, saying the law entitles divorced Muslim women to reclaim all marital gifts and property given to the groom The Supreme Court of India has ruled that gifts given by a bride’s parents to a Muslim groom at the time of marriage must be returned to the woman if the...
Hindutva protestors, who have been staging a hunger strike for 10 consecutive days, are demanding that authorities seal and demolish the mosque by December 30 The Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board on Friday petitioned the state High Court to challenge a district court order declaring the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla’s outskirts “unauthorised,” as protests by Hindu...
Where My Freedom Lies?, a powerful new documentary produced by Millat Times and directed by award-winning multimedia journalist Meer Faisal, exploring the aftermath of the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, is set to be released on November 18. Watch Trailer The film follows 13 men who were arrested and labelled terrorists in the wake of the...
United States senator Ghazala Hashmi, a Hyderabad-born Democrat, has made history with her groundbreaking bid for the post of lieutenant governor in the American state of Virginia, reported India Today. If elected on November 4, she will become the first Muslim and the first Indian-American to hold a statewide office in the state. She is...
New Delhi: A massive protest was held at Jantar Mantar on Friday in solidarity with Palestine, condemning Israel’s continued military aggression in Gaza and warning against its plans for complete control over the besieged strip. Hundreds of citizens from Delhi and adjoining states joined the demonstration, cutting across religious, cultural and ideological backgrounds. Students, civil...
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a leading Muslim organization in India, on Friday said that it will soon initiate nationwide protests and legal action against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, which has been approved by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, “despite strong objections from the Board, all national organizations, Muslims...
Rasheed Ahmed The proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has triggered protests across India, reflecting deep-seated concerns about its far-reaching implications. In states like Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, numerous organizations and community leaders have mobilized in opposition to the proposed amendments. More protests are being announced. AIMPLB, an august body representing Indian Muslims, includes...
Jamui, Bihar: Tensions flared in Jhajha Baliyadih village of Jamui district, Bihar, after a communal clash broke out between Hindu and Muslim communities on Sunday. The violence reportedly began when a group attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa and raise religious slogans in front of a mosque, leading to an altercation. Police Action and Arrests...
Two months later, when former BJP national spokesperson, Nupur Sharma made derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, India still is under threat of communal disharmony. Alt News fact-checker and founder, Muhammad Zubair spent 23-days in prison for exposing Nupur Sharma’s vile speech in a Prime Time debate on Times Now. Navika Kumar, an anchor who was...