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Muslim Ummah

News Reports

UK: Islamic preacher Mohammed Hijab, who instigated Leicester anti-Hindu riots, tells Indian Muslims to betray India for Ummah

OpIndia Staff - 28 April, 2025

Hijab, who incited Muslims to attack Hindus in Leicester in 2022, tweeted, "If any Indian Muslim sides with India on Kashmir, he betrays the ummah. If he desires Hindutva's triumph over Muslims, he has fallen into disbelief."

Opinions

While Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei lectures India over ‘Islamic Ummah’, his own country has been apathetic to millions of Afghan refugees

Shraddha Pandey - 17 September, 2024

Khamenei's bluster on the "sufferings of Muslims" was likely to position himself as the leader of the Muslim world, but it came at a time when Iran has been preparing to deport millions of Afghan refugees, exposing the hollow support to 'Muslim Ummah'.

News Reports

Pakistanis disillusioned with Ummah: After attack on Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan and support for it from Turks, Pakistanis wonder about the point of Ummah

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2024

Pakistanis vented their disappointment at their nation's failure to save its citizens during times of crisis in Kyrgyzstan

Sports

Muslims celebrate victory of ‘Ummah’ after Morocco’s win over Portugal, even as several cities in Europe witness riots after each Moroccan game

Amit Kelkar - 11 December, 2022

While the great underdog story of Morocco slaying some of the footballing giants like Spain and Portugal during the World Cup has warmed the hearts of football lovers everywhere, many people are determined to make it all about religion.