Unsung Kashmiri Muslim heroes of world’s first labor movement
By Iftikhar Gilani, first published at Muslim Network TV This overlooked chapter in the history of the labor movement goes back not only to…
The obstacle in the path of justice is India itself
Umer Beigh in conversation with Asiya Andrabi’s youngest son Ahmed Bin Qasim, first published here in 2018 On July 10, the National Investigation Agency…
Kashmiri female political prisoners being denied medicine
On 15th April, families of Kashmiri female political prisoners currently lodged in Tihar jail bemoaned the denial of medicine and healthcare to their incarcerated…
Eid prayers disallowed in Kashmir
On April 10th, India once again disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the historic Jamia mosque, triggering condemnation from religious leaders and protest from local communities.…
Three Kashmiris booked under Public Safety Act and arrested
On April 8th, three Kashmiri civilians were booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for their alleged involvement in pro-freedom…
Laylat al-Qadr prayers barred in Kashmir by India
On April 6th, the historic Jamia mosque in Srinagar was closed ahead of the Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) as India disallowed the special…
India disallows Jumu’at Al-Wida prayer in Srinagar’s historic Jamia mosque
On April 5th, India shut down the historic Jamia Masjid, the center of religious life for Kashmiri Muslims, on the last Friday of Ramadan. …
Kashmiri religious leader prevented from delivering a sermon by India
On 28th March, prominent Kashmiri socio-religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under illegal house arrest by India. Mirwaiz was put under house arrest…
India arrests Kashmiri civilian for social media post
On 27th March, a man was arrested and booked for uploading posts on social media in Pulwama district of Kashmir valley. A Kashmiri social…
Ban on Kashmiri resistance leader Yasin Malik’s political group extended
On March 16th, the Hindu-nationalist Modi Government declared Kashmiri pro-freedom leader Yasin Malik’s nonviolent and political group, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), as…