Daily life in Murshidabad gradually resumed amid tight security following the violent protests that erupted in various areas against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
This development comes after the Trump administration demanded access to all university reports on antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias on campus generated since October 2023, claiming the university has allowed antisemitic language to remain unchecked on their campuses.
"If both the brothers (Uddhav and Raj Thackeray) and their parties want to unite, we do not have anything to do. Today, the condition of Uddhav Thackeray and his party is that sometimes they have to join hands with Congress to win elections and sometimes compromise with Muslim votes. Today,
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act and urged the Supreme Court to reject it, citing Muslim sentiments. She said PDP staged protests and highlighted the limited legislative strength to challenge the law in the assembly.
Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan on Saturday said that the people who try to gain votes in the name of Hindu-Muslims are responsible for "spreading anarchy", adding that the Supreme Court is "protecting" the Constitution and democracy.
The Pavilion of the Muslim Council of Elders at the 30th Rabat International Book Fair (RIBF) hosted its first cultural seminar, titled "Peace in Africa: Studies and Visions for Enhancing Stability and Development."
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have launched a Waqf Reform Public Awareness Campaign to spread awareness among the Muslims and explain the benefits of the Waqf Amendment within the community.
Speaking to ANI, Chaudhury further alleged that the state police have turned a blind eye, and that the Mamata Banerjee government is sheltering elements fuelling terror and disharmony in the region.
Noting that the Waqf (Amendment) Act aims to bring transparency to the Waqf Board's operations, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday appealed to the Muslim Community against the alleged "poison" and "propaganda" that is being "filled in their head
"Our ideals were not at all anti-Islam and anti-Muslim. Hakim Khan Suri fought alongside Maharana Pratap in the battle of Haldighati against the Mughals. Even in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army, there were members of the Muslim community. Shivaji's most trusted bodyguard was a Muslim yout
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised political parties that praise historical figures like Babur, Timur, Aurangzeb, and Ghaznavi, who are often associated with invasions and conquests in India.