The Monolith of Kandahar – How the Taliban are Nationalizing Faith
blurb: Sheikh Hibatullah’s new 17-point law enforces a state-controlled religious monopoly, banning diversity and turning Afghan scholars into scripted agents of the Taliban regime.
India’s Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: Reform, Repression, or Religious Overreach?
![What is Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and how will it impact land rights, religious autonomy, and political control for Indian Muslims? [Image via India Today]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/waqf-board-035121805-16x9_0-1024x675.webp)
What is Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and how will it impact land rights, religious autonomy, and political control for Indian Muslims?
Modi Congratulates New Jacobite Catholicos as Christian Persecution Rises in India
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Indian Christian community faces rising violence while Modi congratulates new Jacobite Catholicos in Lebanon. Rights groups sound alarm.
UN Committee Notes Blasphemy Law Abuse in Pakistan
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The UN urges Pakistan to amend its blasphemy law amid rising violence, with false accusations fueling mob attacks and persecution.