Articles
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Eid Under Occupation: India’s Permit Raj on Faith
There is nothing more revealing about an occupying power than its fear of prayer. In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian state does…
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‘Naturally scared’: India’s Muslims denied public spaces for Eid prayers
The mood is barely festive as a group of Muslim men huddle inside a small mosque to discuss the arrangements for Eid al-Adha prayers in…
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Eid-ul-Adha and the Muslim World’s Need for Self-Introspection
Eid-ul-Adha is not merely a religious festival marked by sacrifice and celebration; it is a profound reminder of faith, obedience, patience and moral responsibility.…
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Upholding the UN Charter Must Begin with Justice in Kashmir
At a time when wars, occupations, and geopolitical rivalries threaten to erode the very foundations of international law, the United Nations Security Council’s high-level…
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Flawed Judicial Appointments and the Erosion of Fair Trial in Kashmir: Applying the Special Rapporteur’s Principles
In a submission to the UN Human Rights Council, the World Muslim Congress has utilized the Special Rapporteur’s report on the Independence of Judges and…
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Divided by Borders: The Silent Tragedy of Kashmiri Families across the LoC
There are borders drawn on mapsand then there are borders that cut through human lives. In Kashmir, the Line of Control (LoC) is not…
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Climate Stress, Forest Fires & Militarization Pressures in Kashmir
Kashmir, once known for dense temperate forests, clean rivers and fragile alpine ecosystems, is now facing rapid environmental destruction. Forests cover nearly 48 percent of…
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UN EXPERTS RAISE ALARM OVER MILITARY IMMUNITY IN INDIA
HAMMAD SARFRAZ In the hills of India’s northeast and across the valleys of Kashmir, generations have grown up under a law that grants soldiers the…
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Property Seizures by India and Repressive Laws in IIOJK
The continued seizure of property, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture and inhuman legal measures in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have once again…
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“The Calendar of Unhealing: Two Martyrs, One Date”
In the long, scarred history of Kashmir, certain dates return like an ache in an old wound, refusing to be sealed. The 21st of May…