Month: February 2025

Since the BJP-led government took power in 2014, hate crimes against Muslims in India have seen a sharp rise. According to Muslim Mirror, around 85% of the perpetrators have been linked to the BJP or its affiliated Hindu organizations. In several cases, law enforcement agencies have either remained unresponsive or acted against the victims. Muslim Mirror has been documenting hate crimes against India’s 200 million Muslims. Their goal is to systematically record details such as the date, location, motive, victim, perpetrator, and legal action taken. This database will serve as a resource for journalists, academics, and human rights activists to track incidents, analyze trends, and push for accountability, contributing to a more just and inclusive society. January 1, 2025 On ...

Zakariya, a Muslim youth from Kerala, has remained behind bars for 16 years without a conviction under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Arrested at the age of 19 for alleged involvement in the 2008 Bengaluru blasts, he continues to be incarcerated in Karnataka despite a lack of evidence and the retraction of key witness statements. On February 5, 2009, Zakariya, a resident of Calicut, was taken into custody by Karnataka Police while on his way to work in Malappuram. His family remained unaware of his whereabouts until four days later, when he managed to inform them of his arrest. Authorities accused him of providing technical assistance for the bombings, but his trial has dragged on without a verdict. Human rights activists and his family have been advocating for his re...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha engaged with youth from the North-Eastern states visiting Jammu under the Students' Experience in Inter-State Living (SEIL) initiative, organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Addressing the gathering at the Convention Centre, he urged young people to work collectively toward a developed (Viksit) India. Sinha emphasized the importance of including marginalized communities in the nation's progress, encouraging youth to align their aspirations with national development goals. He praised ABVP’s efforts in fostering national unity, highlighting SEIL’s role since its inception in 1965 in bridging geographical and cultural distances. The program, operating under the motto One Nation - One People - One Culture, aims to strengthen emotional ti...