Babri Mosque

How the BJP has further marginalised Muslims from Indian electoral politics

Even opposition parties don’t challenge the plight and lack of representation of Muslims in India’s climate of religious intolerance and violence.

Babri mosque demolition verdict affirms India's shift to the extreme right

The acquittal of 32 people means the destruction of the mosque will go unpunished, and to add insult to injury, a temple will likely be built in its place.

Indian court acquits all 32 accused in demolition of Babri Mosque

The demolition of 16th century Babri Mosque sparked Hindu-Muslim violence that left some 2,000 people dead in 1992.

Why Pakistan blames Saudi Arabia and the OIC for Kashmir setback

Angered by Indian belligerence, Islamabad wants Muslims countries to do more in highlighting the plight of Kashmiri Muslims. Experts say, however, its own response is lacking.

India's far-right links Covid-19 outbreak to a Muslim congregation

An Islamic missionary group in India's capital New Delhi is facing a torrent of right-wing abuse after accusations that its recent congregation became the main carrier of the coronavirus.

Ayodhya verdict: 'I represent the people who are not prepared to surrender'

TRT World speaks to Zafaryab Jilani who represented Muslim parties in the recently concluded high profile Babri Masjid case that has split India's Hindus and Muslims.

Ayodhya verdict is a blow to India's Muslims and its secular constitution

The contentious 135-year dispute over the Babri mosque has finally come to an end, and a temple will now replace the mosque built on the orders of the first Mughal King, Babur.

Babri Mosque case: Indian court rules in favour of Hindus

Muslim group involved in the case calls verdict 'unfair', says it was likely to seek a review of the decision that gave Hindus control of 16th-century mosque that was demolished in 1992 by Hindu hardliners in northern Ayodhya city.

Spooked Indian Muslims okay with temple at mosque site after Modi's win

Major victory of India's right-wing PM Narendra Modi in national elections instills a sense of resignation among Muslims, some of whom appear willing to concede the majority Hindus' demand of temple at the site of razed Babri mosque in Ayodhya city.

Indian polls: Modi's rhetoric on national security obscures local issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to boost the popularity of the Bharatiya Janata Party by harping on national security issues and decades-old disputes with nuclear rival Pakistan. Will it help the party earn electoral dividends?

India’s tilt to the Hindu-right will not be easy to reverse

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, doesn't win the election, there are still no guarantees that society will be able to moderate itself.

India’s secularism under threat

As India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi marches through the institutions of the state, Muslims and other minorities are becoming increasingly imperiled and marginalised.