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May 7, 2025

At Least 26 Killed, 46 Injured in Pakistan After Indian Missile Strikes

In the worst escalation in over two decades, Indian missile and air strikes on May 7, 2025, killed at least 26 Pakistani civilians and wounded 46 more across Punjab and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

bySamira Yusuf

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May 7, 2025

Hajj 2025 Flights From Pakistan and India Disrupted After Escalation

Rising tensions between India and Pakistan triggered an 8-hour closure of Pakistan’s major airports on May 7, 2025, delaying key Hajj flights and stranding thousands of pilgrims.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

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April 7, 2025

Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Visas for 14 Countries Due To Hajj 2025

In preparation for the upcoming Hajj season 1446/2025, Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, e-tourist, and family visit visas—for citizens of 14 countries. This measure, effective from April 13, 2025, aims to better coordinate arrivals and ensure safety during the pilgrimage.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

Saudi Arabia Bans 1 Year Visit Visa Access for 14 Countries to Curb Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

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February 3, 2025

Saudi Arabia Bans 1-Year Visit Visa for 14 Countries to Curb Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Single-entry permits replace 1-year visas for key countries starting February 2025.

bySamira Yusuf

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December 16, 2024

Saying “Jai Shri Ram” Inside a Mosque Is Not A Crime, Indian Supreme Court

A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Sandeep Mehta made this observation while hearing a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order that quashed proceedings against two individuals accused of shouting “Jai Shri Ram” inside a mosque.

bySamira Yusuf

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December 11, 2024

185-Year-Old Mosque Demolished in India’s Uttar Pradesh

Mohammad Moin Khan, the chief caretaker of the mosque, refuted the allegations, asserting that the mosque was established in 1839, decades before the road’s construction in 1956.

byWarda Shahid

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November 11, 2024

Air India Stops Offering Halal-Certified Non-Vegetarian Meals

This decision affects flights in all classes—economy, business, and first class—and is part of the airline’s wider policy changes.

bySamira Yusuf

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November 8, 2024

Imam of Masjid an Nabawi Abdullah Buayjaan Visiting India

Sheikh Abdullah Buayjaan will participate in the 35th All India Ahl-e-Hadith Conference, which is taking place on November 9th and 10th at the historic Ram Leela Maidan in Turkman Gate, New Delhi.

byMaisah

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November 7, 2024

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Face Backlash For Giving Muslim Name To Daughter

Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are under fire after choosing the name “Dua” for their newborn daughter, a name rooted in Arabic meaning “prayer.”

byWarda Shahid

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November 4, 2024

Indian Actor Mithun Chakraborty Threaten To “Chop Up” Muslims

He told the audience that Muslims are just 30%.

byMaisah

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October 19, 2024

Quran and Mosque Burnt In Indian Tripura State

In the wake of escalating communal clashes in the Pekuchera area of Tripura, several mosques were vandalized, and the Quran was desecrated, leading to heightened tensions in the region.

byMaisah

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October 16, 2024

Shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Mosque Doesn’t Offend Muslims, Indian High Court

Two men who entered a mosque in Karnataka and shouted “Jai Shri Ram” have had criminal charges against them quashed by the Karnataka High Court, which ruled that their actions did not “outrage religious feelings” or disturb public order.

bySamira Yusuf

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October 14, 2024

Muslim Workers in India Face Job Losses and Business Closures Due to New Name Display Policy

The policy, initially introduced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has now been adopted by Himachal Pradesh, a state governed by the opposition Congress party.

byWarda Shahid

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September 10, 2024

India: Muslim Population in Goa Rises by 12%

Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai recently made a statement noting the great increase in the Muslim population of the state.

bySamira Yusuf

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August 30, 2024

Indian Assembly Will Not Allow Muslim MLAs 2-Hour Break For Jummah Prayers

The Assam Assembly has ended its decades-old practice of pausing proceedings on Fridays for a two-hour prayer break, a tradition that allowed Muslim legislators time for prayers.

bySamira Yusuf