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Language Divides Threaten Unity: Coastal Karnataka’s Muslim Communities at a Crossroads - ✍️ ಮುಷ್ತಾಕ್ ಹೆನ್ನಾಬೈಲ್

"Language Divides Threaten Unity: Coastal Karnataka’s Muslim Communities at a Crossroads" by  Mushtaq Hennabil ಬ್ಯಾರಿ, ಸಾಹೇಬಾನ್, ನವಾಯಿತಿ, ದಾಲ್ದಿ ಎಂಬ ಕರಾವಳಿಯ ಭಾಷಾ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳು ಸಂಘರ್ಷದತ್ತ,,, In the culturally rich coastal region of Karnataka, a troubling trend is emerging among its Muslim communities. The Bary, Sahibaan, Navayiti, and Daldy linguistic groups, once united by faith, are now increasingly divided along linguistic lines. This fragmentation, fueled by exclusivity and discrimination, threatens the very fabric of communal harmony and Islamic unity. For decades, the Bary community has distanced itself mentally and socially from other linguistic groups within the Muslim population. The Bary Academy, Association, and Corporation have institutionalized this divide by imposing rigid conditions, such as mandating that only Bary children are eligible for scholarships. This exclusionary practice has not only alienated other linguistic groups but has also sown seeds of resentment ...

Afzaal Mahmood Accuses Congress of Betraying Muslim Community on Waqf Land Issue

Soft Hindutva or Betrayal? Congress Faces Heat Over Waqf Property Decisions Karnataka Muslim Political Forum Condemns Khata Conversions on Waqf Properties In a strongly worded statement, the Karnataka Muslim Political Forum (KMPF), through its Secretary Afzaal Mahmood, has condemned the Karnataka government's recent move to allow khata conversions of Waqf properties. The conversions reportedly include transferring ownership from the Waqf Board to temples, graveyards (Rudrabhoomis), and schools, as well as to farmers occupying these lands. This decision has sparked outrage among the Muslim community and raised concerns about the sanctity of Waqf properties. "This is not a fight for land alone—it is a fight for justice, equality, and respect for the community's rights," Afzaal Mehmood Afzaal Mahmood described the government's action as "a betrayal of the Muslim community" and accused the Congress party of failing to uphold its secular values. "On one ...