Given the situation prevailing in Jamia Nagar, Delhi branch of Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) organised an Iftar-cum-get-together of office bearers of Residents’ Welfare Associations, community leaders and citizens of the locality at its central office. While introducing APCR, Prof. Mohd. Rafat of Jamia Millia Islamia said, the Constitution of our country postulates a fair deal for all sections. But, unfortunately there are laws, which are draconian in its nature an...

A delegation of Muslim leaders led by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Deputy Ameer, Prof. K.A. Siddeeq Hassan on October 4 called on Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Union Minister of State, Home Affairs, and discussed in detail the harassment and demonisation of Indian Muslims by security agencies, police and media, especially electronic media. The delegation also submitted to him a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister of India, requesting him to forward it to the PM using his good offices. Dr. Shakeel sympa...

Recently Justice Nanavati-Mehta (N-M) submitted their report to Govt. (Sept 2008). What it has done must be very close to the desire of the ruling establishment which reaped a rich harvest due to the Godhra train burning and the anti Muslim pogrom in the aftermath of the same.

The report after the investigation for six long years is just the first part. While legally it is tangible that the investigating judge can present the report in parts, the logic behind this is not very cl...