Religion Archive

On June 21st, a severe outbreak of violence shook the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The unrest began after a group of Hindus protested against what they claimed were attempts by Islamists to open a gate at an Eidgah, which is located directly opposite a Hanuman Mandir. The protest escalated quickly, leading to significant chaos.

On the evening of Sunday, 16th June, tension gripped several residential areas in Mira Road, a locality in Maharashtra’s Mumbai district. The conflict arose in JP North Celeste society and Hill Galaxy where it was reported that some Muslim families had brought goats intended for slaughter onto the premises. This action led to significant unrest, with Hindu residents voicing strong opposition to the practice of animal slaughter within their building complex. "The Hindus were also threatened and women were abused as they strongly protested against animal slaughter inside society premises," as per eyewitness accounts.

In anticipation of the widely celebrated Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, which is set to be observed this week both in India and around the globe, the government and local authorities have issued guidelines urging the public to practice their religious rites respectfully and without infringing upon the rights of others. Despite these instructions, a controversial event has surfaced in Mumbai that has sparked significant unrest among the Hindu community. A goat, which was slated for ritual sacrifice as part of Bakrid celebrations, was found with the sacred Hindu name "Ram" marked on its back.

Despite numerous laws and ongoing awareness campaigns aimed at curbing such incidents, the distressing phenomenon referred to as "Love Jihad" persists unabated in India. Recent reports from two northern cities, Jaipur in Rajasthan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh, illustrate the severity and continuing nature of these cases.

In a disturbing event that unfolded in the PGI police station area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a man named Danish, who was employed at a local businessman’s residence, has been arrested for committing severe violations of privacy, blackmail and rape. The accused, Danish, reportedly installed a secret camera in the bathroom of the businessman’s house with the intention of filming the businessman's daughter during her private moments.

In a disturbing occurrence in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, a woman faced molestation and was subsequently threatened with death. The accused, Ata ur Rehman, has been taken into custody by the police. The incident happened on Saturday, June 8th, and has captured significant attention due to two videos circulating on social media that depict the incident.