Pakistan’s balancing act is under strain
For decades, Pakistan has tried to cultivate carefully constructed geopolitical identity within the Muslim world.
For decades, Pakistan has tried to cultivate carefully constructed geopolitical identity within the Muslim world.
A prominent Muslim cleric in Bhopal has strongly condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for forcibly pulling down the hijab of a Muslim doctor in public, calling the act a disgrace, dishonour, and disrespect to all women, not just Muslims.
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory marks a rare moment when the improbable becomes political reality.
“The aim is to unite the minorities and this is not being started to garner votes. It also aims to demolish the lies that the BJP is against the Muslim community,” Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.
Himanta Biswa Sarma contended that the state’s indigenous population could remain secure “only if the Miya Muslims are kept under pressure”.
“The Congress used Muslims as a mere vote bank for over 70 years and never formulated serious policies for their education, healthcare, employment, or religious property protection,” Maulana Muhammad Sajid Rashidi alleged.
A large number of people from the Muslim community came out against terrorism—wearing black armbands, chanting anti-Pakistan slogans, and burning effigies of terrorism—after the Friday prayers in various cities across Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
The decision came after objections and appeals from various quarters. SGF leaders announced the rally yesterday.
Currently, the Muslims are getting a 4 per cent reservation in the state.
Muslims held a protest demonstration outside the Asifi Mosque here in Bara Imambara after Friday prayers against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
