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Islamabad, March 21 – Non-Sunni Muslim communities in Pakistan, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis, have faced discrimination for decades, often being treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt means.Their concentration in sanitation work and limited...

Islamabad, March 19 – A Christian man in Pakistan, accused under the country's controversial blasphemy laws, is awaiting a possible death sentence. The case has drawn attention due to the alleged "blasphemy business group," an organized network accused of making false accusations of blasphemy to...

Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday claimed that even Christians were unable to celebrate Christmas peacefully in BJP-ruled states.Referring to a recent comment made by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Muslims, Stalin said he did not want to demean...

New Delhi, March 10 – Several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern...

The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex students' organization in Mizoram, strongly opposed the proposal to make the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in educational institutions, cautioning that such a move would be inappropriate and insensitive to the socio-religious realities of the state...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 5 The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church called for special prayers in its churches on Thursday, in light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia.The head of the Church, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, urged the faithful...

March 3, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly today strongly opposed the playing of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," on the first day of the 8th Session of the State Assembly, citing concerns under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.Initiating the discussion on the Motion of...

Shillong, February 25 Senior BJP leader Sunil Deodhar courted controversy by allegedly making derogatory remarks about Christians and Jesus Christ during a gathering in Meghalaya, and subsequently apologized after receiving protests from various quarters, including his own party.The ruling...

Ballia (UP), February 23 A pastor was arrested on Monday from the Sikandarpur area for allegedly inducing religious conversion through promises of money and jobs, and for causing offense to religious sentiments, an officer said on Monday.Acting on a complaint by Gautam Gaur of Jalpa Chowk in...

Houston, Hindus are the most highly educated religious group in the United States, followed by Jews, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Centre, which examined educational attainment across America’s major faith communities.The Washington-based Pew Research Centre said the findings...

Ash Wednesday is being observed today. This marks the beginning of the 40-day Lent for Christians worldwide. Devotional services will be held daily, starting today, and they will conclude on Easter Sunday, when the resurrection of Christ is celebrated. Churchgoers will receive ashes on their...