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In a chilling escalation of digital authoritarianism, the Indian government has reportedly banned the YouTube channel of renowned Islamic academic and debater Mohammad Hijab—a move that starkly illustrates the rising intolerance for dissent in Modi’s India. This action—undertaken in the wake of the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives—reveals not just a response to a security crisis, but a deliberate ideological assault against Muslim voices who challenge the narrative of the Hindu supremacist state.

The violence that has plagued the UK in the wake of the Southport tragedy reached a shocking peak on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Liverpool. What began as a peaceful outreach effort by a Muslim Dawah team turned into a harrowing ordeal when far-right rioters launched a brutal attack on their Dawah stall. This incident, which occurred amidst a backdrop of escalating unrest across the country, underscores the growing threat posed by far-right extremism and the urgent need for community solidarity in the face of hate.

Recent events at Columbia University have ignited a series of student protests across the United States, with significant implications for freedom of speech and academic policy. Last week, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik's decision to involve the NYPD, which resulted in the arrest of dozens of students at a protest encampment, has not only intensified these protests but also highlighted broader societal and political reactions.