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OIC-IPHRC Condemns Rising Wave of Islamophobia, Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Motivated by Hindu Supremacist ‘Hindutva’ Ideology

OIC-IPHRC Condemns Rising Wave of Islamophobia, Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Motivated by Hindu Supremacist ‘Hindutva’ Ideology

INDIA
  On Wednesday, the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) released a statement, a copy of which lies with The Kashmiriyat, condemning the "lack of accountability against increasing systematic and targeted violence and mob attacks against Muslims in India." The Commission calling on the Indian government to protect its Muslim minority in line with its obligations under international human rights law, said that it was following with great concern the "increasing incidents of systematic violence, mob attacks, public lynching and dehumanizing political tirade against Muslims across different parts of India." Referring to the heart-wrenching video that came out of Assam, the last month, the commission said that "the ...

Army Facilitates JK Students to Pursue Higher Education at Mewar University

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Three hundred students of Jammu Kashmir, nominated to attend various courses at the campus of Mewar University Chittorgarh were on Tuesday sent off at a ceremony at SKICC, Srinagar. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Lt Gen DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps was the Chief Guest at the event. Army in collaboration with Mewar University has endeavoured to provide quality education to the talented but under-privileged youth of J&K through Sadhbhavna. Mewar University is providing a variety of graduation and diploma courses, ranging from B Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Computer Sciences, IT and Electronics & Communication; B. Pharm and BSc in Cardiac Care, Ophthalmology, Dialysis, Respiratory, Radio & Imaging Tech, Agriculture, Horticultu...

Muslim Student Thrashed for Wearing Skullcap in Karnataka

INDIA
On Monday, a Muslim student Md Rehan (14), was brutally thrashed for wearing a skullcap while attending private tuition in Ilkal town of Bagalkot, Karnataka, Maktoob Media reported. Rehan's friends have alleged the ninth-grader was attacked outside a tuition centre by some Hindu boys after the tutor instigated them.buy cialis super force online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/cialis-super-force.html no prescription Further, it has come to the fore that when some Muslim youth came to talk about the matter, the Muslim students allege that they were beaten by more than 40-50 Sangh goons, after which 2 students received serious injuries. “Rehan had gone for tuition after offering Namaz,” Maktoob Media quotes a student activist, Salim Malik. “When he entered, ...

Congregational Prayers to be Held at Jamia Masjid on Coming Friday: Anjuman Auqaf

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Anjuman Augaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar Wednesday said that the mandatory congregational prayers will be offered at historic Jamia Masjid on coming Friday. According to a statement issued to the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Anjuman informed that while all mosques, shrines, imambaras including Dargah Hazratbal have opened for prayers in view of the ongoing holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal and diminishing graph of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have no justification to keep J&K's largest place of worship-Jama Masjid Srinagar closed. "Therefore, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has decided that in view of the occasion of the blessed birth of the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the grand mosque will be opened for Friday prayers on October 15, 2021 under stric...

Photojournalist Mukhtar Zahoor who was Detained from his Srinagar Residence Released

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  Photojournalist Mukhtar Zahoor (27), who was detained in a night raid on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday has been released and is back at his residence in Dalgate area. Zahoor who works as a freelance correspondent with BBC and has occasionally worked with Al Jazeera, The Caravan, Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal, was detained after around 12:30 a.m. midnight, he received a call from someone asking him to meet at the gate of his house. After which, it was discovered that a group of armed forces personnel and police were waiting for him, The Kashmir Walla reported. After confirming Mukhtar's identity, the forces took him along with them. Reportedly, Zahoor's sister told The Kashmir Walla that his camera was taken along,  with her phone. She was also asked by ...

India won’t exist if storm of division doesn’t stop: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

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  National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said that a storm has engulfed the entire Indian where communities are being divided and if the same won't stop forthwith, the country won't exist anymore. Talking to reporters after visiting the slain school principal Supinder Kour at Aloochibagh here, Dr. Farooq said that it's a storm that has gripped entire India. "Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are being divided across the country. If this won't stop forthwith, India won't exist,” the NC chief said as per news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO). On Kour's killing, Dr. Farooq said that Muslim, Sikhs and Pandits have to be united and face the killers together. "We have to fight the enemies unitedly and don't need to be afraid of them," he said. Asked about former N...

JeM Commander Sham Sofi killed in Tral Encounter: IGP Kashmir

PULWAMA, REGIONAL
  JeM commander, Sham Sofi has been killed during the ongoing gunfight between the government forces and militants in Waggad, Tral. The Kashmir Zone Police tweeted from its handle that one militant has been killed in the operation.   At around 2:00 pm, an encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Talwani Mohalla in Waggad area of Tral hamlet in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. Two to Three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.   An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint of team of Police, Army's 42 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected s...

Four People Arrested in “Militancy Conspiracy Case” as NIA Conducts Raids at Multiple Locations in Jammu Kashmir

Diaspora, REGIONAL
  National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 16 locations in Kashmir and arrested four persons in connection with the militancy conspiracy case. In a statement issued to news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the NIA spokesman said that yesterday (October 12, 2021), NIA conducted searches at 16 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama and Shopian districts of J&K and arrested four accused namely Waseem Ahmed Sofir/o Chattabal Srinagar; Tariq Ahmed Dar r/o Shergarhi, Srinagar, Bilal Ahmed Mir alias Bilal Fufu r/o Parimpora Srinagar and Tariq Ahmed Bafanda r/o Rajauri Kadal, Srinagar. “The case pertains to information received regarding hatching of conspiracy both physically and in cyberspace for undertaking violent militancy acts in J&K and other major cities in...

Gunfight breaks out in Waggad area of Tral

PULWAMA, REGIONAL
  Sahil Gulzar   An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Talwani Mohalla in Waggad area of Tral hamlet in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday.   An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint of team of Police, Army's 42 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.   He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.   He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Exorbitant Rate Keeps Flu Vaccine Out of Reach for Poor: DAK

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While flu vaccine is vitally important this year in view of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said high cost is keeping the vaccine out of reach for the poor. “One flu vaccine costs between Rs 1850 to Rs 1975,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). “The price makes the flu vaccine unaffordable for poor people,” he said. Dr Hassan said people want to get vaccinated, but cost is the barrier. “Unaffordabilty is putting lives of people at serious risk,” he said Seeking free vaccination against flu especially to high risk groups like young children, senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with medical conditions, Dr Hassan said government needs to make...
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