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Hajj essentials as record-breaking numbers expected in Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage

Around two million people will take part in the five-day experience in Saudi Arabia which brings Muslims closer to God and to the entire Muslim world

Daily Mirror

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticises former U.S. President Obama’s remarks on minority rights in India

Former U.S. President Barak Obama’s remarks during a television interview expressing apprehensions over minority rights in India continues to be roundly and publicly criticised in India at the highest levels of government. After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also spoke out against Mr. Obama’s remarks, reminding the…

The Hindu

Jamiat urges Muslims to strictly follow guidelines while offering sacrifice on Eid-ul-Azha

Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on June 26 urged Muslims to strictly follow government guidelines while offering sacrifice on Eid-ul-Azha and not to share pictures of slaughtered animals on social media.

The Hindu

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Huge crowds swarm from Mecca for hajj climax

MINA, Saudi Arabia: Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked or rode buses Monday to a giant tented city near Mecca for the climax of the annual hajj that Saudi officials say could break attendance records.

Bangkok Post

Halal Sex: Growing Up Devoutly Sufi and Nonbinary

What happens when Muslims from traditional families set out to pursue open and active sex lives in the West

The Walrus

Essentials for the Hajj: From sunhats to shoe bags, a guide to gear Muslims bring to the pilgrimage

The five-day Hajj pilgrimage will see some 2 million Muslims embark on a series of rituals in the desert city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Saima Razzaq: First Muslim woman to lead Pride says life’s mission is to promote inclusivity

Saima Razzaq, from Birmingham, says becoming first Muslim woman to lead a Pride parade in Britain was a ‘monumental moment’

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My life mission is to promote inclusivity, says first Muslim woman to lead Pride

Saima Razzaq, from Birmingham, said becoming the first Muslim woman to lead a Pride parade in Britain was a ‘monumental moment’.

The Independent UK

Obama’s remarks about minority rights in India are surprising, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 25 pointed out that former U.S. President Barack Obama’s statement about minority rights in India under the BJP government was surprising as six Muslim-majority countries had faced U.S. “bombing” during his tenure. Read the full story on The Hindu.

The Hindu

Uniform Civil Code will affect all Indians, not just Muslims, says Kanthapuram

Sunni scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has said that there has been no clarity so far on the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code in the country.

The Hindu

EXPLAINER: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

For the first time, Muslim Students Federation in Kerala inducts 3 women to State committee

The Muslim Students Federation (MSF), the students’ wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), witnessed a historic moment on Saturday when three women students were selected to its State committee.

The Hindu

School staff booked for asking students to remove headscarves in Hyderabad

The principal told the girls that the school is a secular place and that everyone is equal. She asked them to take the scarves off and further informed them that Muslim teachers also remove burkha when they enter the school premises.

The Hindu

Prayer, henna, charity: Eid al-Adha traditions around the world

There are many shared traditions, but Muslims in different countries also have Eid customs distinctly their own.

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Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code

A just code should be the primary goal as just laws are more important than a mere one uniform law

Daily Record

Lanarkshire Muslims struggling more than majority of other regions in UK says report

According to the data of UK charity National Zakat Foundation, Muslims in Lanarkshire are struggling to deal with the affects of the cost of living crisis.

France 24

Unmasking 'Love Jihad': The dangerous impact of an Indian conspiracy theory

In India, a conspiracy theory known as "love jihad" is being perpetuated by Hindu nationalist groups who claim Muslim communities are orchestrating a takeover by seducing and converting Hindu women. Online platforms have become breeding grounds for fear-mongering posts warning of the danger of trusting Muslim men. Drawing on firsthand…

The Conversation

Modest fashion: why the UK high street still offers women too little choice

When Indonesian designer Vivi Zubedi made her debut on the international stage during the New York Fashion Week in 2018, critics gushed at the elevated abayas her models sported. Her high fashion takes on the traditional Muslim full-length garment married velvet and pearls with leather jackets, baseball caps and batik…

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Zenger

From Miss Universe To Congress: Sarah Idan Runs For California Seat

Former Miss Iraq and UN ambassador aims to bring a unique perspective as a Muslim immigrant woman and human-rights activist.

Newslaundry

Booked for hate speech in Sangamner, Suresh Chavhanke boasts that this is his ‘1,827th FIR’

Sudarshan News head Suresh Chavhanke – who is known for spewing hate and misinformation – has been booked by the Sangamner police in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district for spreading religious hatred and promoting animosity between communities.

The Guardian - US

Modi’s US visit prompts condemnation and protest from Muslim leaders

India’s prime minister ‘has a notorious and extensive record of human rights abuses’, said a statement from lawmakers

The Independent UK

Modi says ‘no space’ in India for religious discrimination at rare press conference

Mr Modi has long been accused of being complicit in sectarian violence in which over 1,000 Muslims were killed in 2002 while he was chief minister of Gujarat

The Conversation

Technology remains at the heart of the hajj

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers…

The Guardian - US

Modi’s visit focuses attention on caste discrimination in US

Hindu nationalist PM is a divisive figure at home and prejudice based on India’s hereditary classes has extended to Indian American communities

The Week

Cormac McCarthy obituary: a novelist of the ‘apocalyptic sublime’

The American writer Cormac McCarthy, who died on 13 June aged 89, was a novelist “utterly wedded to the apocalyptic sublime”, said Rob Doyle in The Guardian. Over a career that produced 12 novels and two plays – and spawned some excellent film adaptations, notably the Coen brothers’ “No Country…

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