Muslim community
35% of Minority Discrimination Complaints in 2024 Come from Uttar Pradesh: Government Report to Parliament
Dec 01, 2025 06:46 pm CST
According to a parliamentary report by the Union government, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 35% of all minority discrimination complaints in India during 2024. The National Commission for Minorities received 1,390 complaints nationwide, with 482 from UP alone. Minister Kiren Rijiju reported that complaints from Muslim communities have decreased from 1,246 in 2023 to 855 in 2024, while the government continues monitoring and addressing minority grievances.
Owaisi Challenges BJP's Infiltrator Allegations in Bihar: Accuses NDA of Muslim Defamation Ahead of 2025 Elections
Nov 08, 2025 02:00 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi refutes BJP's infiltrator allegations in Bihar, accusing the NDA government of defaming Muslims to cover their developmental failures in Seemanchal region. In an exclusive NDTV interview, he questions why infiltration would occur without economic incentives and highlights how the ruling coalition should be accountable for border security if infiltration exists.
Abu Azmi Refuses to Sing Vande Mataram: Religious Controversy Over Maharashtra's School Directive
Nov 07, 2025 05:52 pm CST
Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi has taken a firm stance against singing Vande Mataram, citing religious reasons, as Maharashtra mandates the complete version in schools to commemorate the national song's 150th anniversary. Azmi criticized BJP as "Bharat Jalao Party" for allegedly creating religious tensions while defending his position that Muslims shouldn't be forced to participate in practices that conflict with their faith.
Rijiju Slams Tejashwi Yadav Over Waqf Act Comments: Accuses Him of Muslim Vote Appeasement Ahead of Bihar Elections
Oct 28, 2025 02:23 am CST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju sharply criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for claiming he would abolish the Waqf Amendment Act if elected as Bihar's Chief Minister. Rijiju highlighted the constitutional impossibility of state governments overturning parliamentary legislation, accusing Yadav of Muslim vote appeasement ahead of elections while emphasizing that PM Modi's leadership benefits all communities across India.
PM Modi Expresses Condolences On Death Of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti
Sep 24, 2025 01:17 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, describing it as a profound loss to the Kingdom.