Two Detained at IFFI Goa for Creatively Questioning the Hate Propaganda Movie ‘The Kerala Story’
Two Keralites, Srinath, a documentarian, and Visual Artist Archana Ravi, were held in police custody at the Panaji police headquarters for keeping a satirical image and meme disparaging the hate propaganda movie ‘The Kerala Story’. They had pinned a sheet of paper to their T-shirts showing the meme “Sudipto Sen: The Kerala Story, Source: Trust […]
Kanpur Boy’s Murder: Ransom Letter With ‘Allahu Akbar’ Used To Mislead Police
In a disturbing incident in Kanpur, the lifeless body of a 16-year-old boy, the son of a local businessman, was discovered on October 31. The boy had gone missing after leaving for his tuition teacher’s house on October 30. The police have arrested the victim’s tuition teacher, Rachita, and her boyfriend, Prabhat, on suspicion of […]
‘Slap him harder’: Indian teacher instigates Hindu students to slap their Muslim classmate
“Aey kya tum maar rahe ho iske.. jor se maaro naa…chalo aur kiska number hai?” (What are you doing? Why are you not hitting him harder?) the teacher instructs the students.
Elderly Muslim couple lynched by Hindutva mob in UP over son’s relationship with a Hindu girl
An elderly Muslim couple in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh were beaten to death because of their son’s relationship with a Hindu woman, national media reported. After the woman’s family members and others beat her with iron rods and sticks in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night, Abbas Ali (55), and his wife Kamrul […]
International Coalition Urges Reuters to End Partnership with ANI Over Bias and Misinformation Concerns
ANI’s evident anti-Muslim bias has raised concerns about its impact on media ecosystems both in India and globally. The coalition argues that ANI’s ties to the Indian government, deliberate misinformation tactics, and reliance on falsified sources contribute to a climate of hostility towards Muslims.
Horrific Hate-Fueled Rampage:RPF Constable Shot Dead MuslimPassengers
The incident occurred around 5 am, near Vaitarna Railway Station, approximately two hours away from Mumbai. Singh fired 12 rounds from his automatic service weapon, targeting ASI Meena first inside the B-5 coach. He then shot and killed Abdul Kadir, followed by an unidentified man in the pantry car. Finally, he moved to the S-6 coach and shot Asgar Kai, who was a bangle seller from Jaipur.
Hate Speech and Communal Unrest: CM’s Controversial Remarks Stoke Muslim Concerns in Uttarakhand
The State Waqf Board of Uttarakhand requested CM Pushkar Singh Dhami’s immediate action to expel the fears of Muslims about the ongoing communal tensions that occurred after this “Love Jihad” case.
Odisha Train Crash: Hindutva Forces Propagating Hatred to Create Communal Riots
Social media handles managed by right-wing cells are propagating that the incident happened on a Friday and was planned by Muslims in the locality. The handles shared a photo of the ISKCON temple, falsely stating that it’s a mosque where Muslims offered congregational prayers and planned this crash on that day.
20 Years After the Iraq Invasion: How US Brutality Fueled Islamophobic Narratives
These interventions to ensure security in the Middle East helped the United States create an Islamophobic narrative in the mainstream. Even 21 years after the attacks, Muslims still face the possibility of targeted violence and are making an effort to convey correct and true narratives about Muslims in order to stem the propagation of false information.
UN Observes First International Day to Tackle Islamophobia
The President of the UN General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, noted that Islamophobia is rooted in xenophobia, or the fear of strangers, which is reflected in discriminatory practices, travel bans, hate speech, bullying and targeting of other people.
