Tag: Communal tensions
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Shot by His Colleague: Hindu Worker Killed in Bangladesh Amid 3rd Incident in Two Weeks
Overview: A Grim Pattern Emerges The recent killing of a Hindu worker in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district has intensified concerns over safety and communal violence in the country. On Monday, Bajendra Biswas, a garment factory employee, was fatally shot while on duty. The alleged shooter is reported to be a fellow coworker, adding a troubling layer…
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Delhi blast: Omar Abdullah on Kashmir suspicion and social fallout
Context: A Delhi blast and the ripple effects across Kashmir The Delhi blast, which authorities say has a prime suspect linked to Pulwama, has triggered a broader conversation about suspicion, belonging, and the state’s handling of minority communities. Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah weighed in on how the incident has affected perceptions…
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Tauqeer Raza Khan: Bareilly’s Influential Barelvi Leader
Who is Tauqeer Raza Khan? Tauqeer Raza Khan is a 65-year-old Islamic scholar and community figure from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, widely identified with the Barelvi tradition. He is a sixth-generation descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan, the 19th‑century reformist whose dargah in Bareilly is a spiritual nexus for millions of Sunni Muslims beyond India’s borders. Tauqeer…