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JIH Proposes Budget Reforms, Promotes Communal Harmony and Highlights Concerns Over Targeted Harassment

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

New Delhi: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has presented detailed recommendations for the Union Budget 2025-26, addressing critical issues like unemployment, inequality, and poverty. The organization also voiced serious concerns over communal tensions and harassment of the Muslim community in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Union Budget Suggestions for Livelihood Revival During a press briefing on January 2, JIH…

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Imarat-e-Shariah Launches Waqf Registration Drive in Bihar

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

Patna: Imarat-e-Shariah, serving Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand, has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign to safeguard Waqf properties in light of the recently introduced Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament. The campaign emphasizes the importance of registering Waqf properties with the Waqf Board and includes workshops and community-focused activities to highlight the significance of protecting this shared…

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Reassessing AMU’s Minority Status: A Historic Legal Perspective

By Salman KhurshidNational News and Affairs

Economic & Political Weekly | Jan. 4, 2025 | Vol. LX No. 1 The Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) marks a significant legal and historical moment. A seven-judge constitutional bench has overruled the 1968 judgment in S. Azeez Basha and Anr v Union of India, which held…

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Backward and Dalit Leaders Unite to Oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

Mumbai: The Bharati Vikas Alliance (BVA), a coalition representing backward classes, tribals, and Dalits, has vowed to resist the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, labeling it a significant threat to Waqf properties and a step in a broader agenda to seize them. The declaration came during a recent meeting with representatives from the All India Muslim…

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AMU Faculty Members Re-elected as Office-bearers of Indian History Congress

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

Patiala, Punjab: In a notable development, faculty members from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have been re-elected to key positions in the Indian History Congress (IHC). Prof. Shireen Moosvi has been re-elected as Vice President, while Prof. Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi and Prof. Manvendra Kumar Pundhir, both from AMU’s Department of History, have retained their roles…

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Jamaat-e-Islami Submits Detailed Responses to JPC’s Waqf Queries

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

New Delhi: In response to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf’s inquiry regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has submitted comprehensive written replies addressing the committee’s questions. This submission follows a meeting between the organization’s delegation and the JPC in November 2024, during which Jamaat-e-Islami presented a memorandum on the Bill.…

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When Will Muslims Rise Above Their Challenges?

By Masoom MoradabadiNational News and Affairs

Aalam Badi Azmi, the senior-most member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly at 89 years old, is a symbol of selfless public service. Despite his age, his political legacy continues to inspire. Trained under the late Quaid-e-Millat Dr. Abdul Jalil Faridi, the founder of the Muslim Majlis, Azmi remains the last surviving figure from this movement,…

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India and Saudi Arabia Sign Historic Agreement for Haj 2025

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

New Delhi: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, recently visited Saudi Arabia to strengthen collaboration on Haj pilgrimage arrangements. During his visit, he signed the Bilateral Agreement for Haj 2025 with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan AlRabiah, setting the stage for an improved pilgrimage experience for…

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Controversial Claims and Media Narratives: Rakesh Sinha’s Remarks Spark Debate

By Sohail AnjumNational News and Affairs

A speech delivered by RSS ideologue and former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha at a seminar titled “Future of Muslims in Today’s India” has gone viral, igniting widespread discussion. The seminar, organized by the Nai Dunya National Forum at Delhi’s Constitution Club on January 16, was attended by notable politicians and intellectuals, including Shahid Siddiqui, the…

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Minority Rights Day: Where Do India’s Minorities Stand?

By Islamic VoiceNational News and Affairs

New Delhi: India, a country renowned for its diversity, observes International Minority Rights Day on December 18, marking the day declared by the United Nations in 1992. Empowering minority communities is essential for ensuring equal access to opportunities across social, economic, and educational spheres. Despite the government’s numerous initiatives, the situation of minorities, particularly the…

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