Shahzeen Khan

1 week ago | theobserverpost.com | Khan Shahzeen |Shahzeen Khan

On Friday afternoon in Dhulian Ganj, as the call to prayer ended, the streets swelled with men in skullcaps. Some held placards, while others walked silently. Without banners or speeches, a few hundred locals quietly marched in protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, according to Mohammad Sohel, president of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) from Shamsherganj constituency. By evening, however, the scene turned violent.

2 weeks ago | theobserverpost.com | Khan Shahzeen |Shahzeen Khan

Thousands of residents from Mumbai’s Dharavi slum are set to be relocated to the city’s Deonar landfill—one of India’s most toxic waste sites—under a controversial redevelopment plan backed by the Maharashtra government and the Adani Group. The relocation, part of the ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), was approved just a day before the state assembly election schedule was announced in October 2023.

2 weeks ago | theobserverpost.com | Khan Shahzeen |Shahzeen Khan

What began as a religious procession to mark Ram Navami in Mumbai’s western suburbs quickly turned into a disturbing display of hate speech and vulgar slogans, raising fresh concerns over the communalization of public festivals. Independent journalist and author Kunal Purohit documented the event, which unfolded outside Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

1 month ago | theobserverpost.com | Khan Shahzeen |Shahzeen Khan

A 48-year-old Muslim man, Shareef, died after being assaulted on his way to a mosque on Saturday. The altercation began when a group allegedly threw colours on him during Holi, despite his protests. Shareef, a resident of Qasim Nagar near Rabbanna Mosque in Sadar, had recently returned home after working as a driver in Saudi Arabia. On March 14, he left for work around 11 a.m. As he passed through Mohalla Kashif Ali Sarai Chungi Power House, a group celebrating Holi splashed colours on him.

1 month ago | theobserverpost.com | Khan Shahzeen |Shahzeen Khan

The first Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Modern Madrasa is set to open in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, marking the beginning of state-backed restructuring of Islamic seminaries. However, religious leaders and madrasa administrators are pushing back, calling it a blatant attempt to erode the identity and purpose of madrasas. As part of its madrasa modernization drive, Uttarakhand Waqf Board has introduced a new set of regulations. Madrasas will now include lessons on the ideals of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna.