Tag: Islamophobia
Weaponizing Faith, Normalizing Hate: The Political Project Behind ‘I Love Mohammad’ FIRs
A peaceful Milad-un-Nabi banner reading ‘I Love Mohammad’ triggered police action and unrest across several districts. The controversy highlights India’s growing intolerance, where love for the Prophet becomes a political weapon, exposing how religion is manipulated to marginalize Muslims and polarize society for electoral gains
From Hatred to Hope: How Gujarat Spread Islamophobia While Bengal’s Umeed Lifted Tricolour with Drones
On Independence Day, a Gujarat school staged a play depicting hijab-wearing girls as terrorists, fuelling Islamophobia. In contrast, Bengal’s Umeed Global School empowered its students to build and fly a 15-kg Army-grade drone to hoist the Tricolour. The two events expose India’s stark choices between prejudice and patriotism.
TERRORIZED FOR TONGUE & FAITH: Bengali Migrant Workers Brutalized in BJP-Ruled States
Bengali Muslim migrant workers from West Bengal face rising hostility in BJP-ruled states like Odisha and Gujarat. They are harassed, assaulted, and often labeled as illegal Bangladeshis. Many return home in fear, jobless and traumatized, as communal profiling and police inaction fuel a growing humanitarian and economic crisis.
Prophet Muhammad’s Legacy: World’s 1st Constitution and Human Rights Charter Highlighted at Interfaith Meet
Kolkata's interfaith event on Gandhi Jayanti highlights Prophet Muhammad's lasting contributions to human rights, social justice, and equality, countering Islamophobic narratives
Javed Akhtar Questions Owaisi, Debunks Myths and Calls for Reform in Kolkata
Kolkata: Renowned screen writer, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar, known for his sharp intellect and reformist views, shared his candid opinion on the Muslim...
Debunking the Khilji Myth: The True Story of Nalanda’s Destruction
The campus of Nalanda was inaugurated formally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19th June (2024) in the presence of Ambassadors from many countries...