Malaysia’s Bersih 5 rally: Protesters weigh the cost of action under a Repressive Regime
Malaysia's Bersih 5 rally: protesters weigh the cost of action under a repressive regime
Khoo Ying Hooi, University of Malaya
In Malaysia, democracy is a contested term in a political system marked by authoritarianism and rigged...
Praying for Freedom: Why Is Israel Silencing the Call for Prayer in Jerusalem?
As I was growing up, I was always reassured by the sound of the ‘Muadhin’ making the call for prayer in our refugee camp’s main mosque in Gaza. Whenever I heard the call very...
Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence stranded on Bangladesh border
Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims fleeing a surge in violence in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine are stranded on the Bangladesh border.
Rohingya community leaders said on Tuesday that Bangladeshi border guards pushed back the Rohingya...
International #EqualPayDay: Middle East ranks ‘last’ on gender equality
Women in the Middle East have faced patriarchal prejudice and deeply-rooted discrimination in efforts to bridge the gender chasm and improve female participation in public life.
But unequal legislation, social and religious restrictions and countless...
Indonesia is paying lip service to stopping human trafficking – it’s time to do...
Indonesia is paying lip service to stopping human trafficking – it's time to do more
Karina Utami Dewi, Universitas Islam Indonesia
In July 2016, Ima Matul, an Indonesian woman who grew up in the rural village...
Over 28 Rohingya Muslims Massacred by Military in Myanmar, Villages Burned Down
Over 28 Rohingya Muslims have been killed by Military in Myanmar and several villages have been burned down in the Muslim majority Western Rakhine state of Myanmar. The Myanmar Military claims that, they were attacked...
Deadly blasts at Sufi Shrine at Pakistan, 45 Dead, 100+ Injured
Islamic State has conducted deadly blasts at Sufi Shrine of Shah Noorani in Khuzdar district, some 760 km south of provincial capital Quetta, Pakistan. Locals were participating in the Sufi dance ritual called "dhamaal" when...
A Brief History of Communal Violence in Uttar Pradesh in 2015
A brief history of communal violence in Uttar Pradesh- 2015
Nazia Khaleeque
If talk about the UP state alone, then history of conflicts tells that, this state has always remained the worst-hit communal violent state. The Wire has reported...
Hindutva, Hindu State and Ideological Conflict in India Between Hindus and Muslims
On October 25 (2016) the seven member Supreme Court Bench started hearing to revisit ‘Hindutva’ cases. These are group of cases where the use of term Hindutva-Hinduism to be used during elections is to...
How Jakarta’s first Chinese Indonesian governor became an easy target for radical Islamic groups?
How Jakarta's first Chinese Indonesian governor became an easy target for radical Islamic groups
Noor Huda Ismail, Monash University
Jakarta saw its biggest protest in years on Friday, prompting president Joko Widodo to cancel his planned...