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June 18, 2026BJP-ruled state targets over 1,100 Islamic schools in IndiaMuslim educators question renewed inspections, saying state-recognized madrasas already cleared by authorities are facing repeated scrutiny NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu nationalist government in India has ordered a new probe into more than 1,100 Islamic schools, extending a pattern of increased scrutiny of Muslim institutions that community leaders say has intensified under governments led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. The latest inspections target 1,128 recognized and government-aided madrasas in the eastern state of Bihar and come after similar investigations of Islamic seminaries in neighboring Uttar Pradesh, another BJP-governed state. The move has sparked debate because many of the institutions involved have already undergone official verification and have operated under state recognition for decades. The issue was raised this week by Bihar Legislative Council member Professor Sanjay Kumar Singh, who questioned the decision to launch fresh inspections of the 1,128 schools. In a letter to the state’s education minister, he argued that the institutions had already completed verification requirements and that teachers and staff have been receiving government salaries based on those approvals for years. Singh also urged authorities to exempt schools that have already satisfied official standards, arguing that repeated verification exercises place unnecessary administrative burdens on educational institutions. He warned that fresh inspections can create uncertainty for teachers and employees whose livelihoods depend on timely salary payments. One of the major concerns raised by opponents of the inspections involves delays in wages. According to Singh, teachers and non-teaching staff have sometimes been forced to wait months, and in some cases years, for payments while administrative reviews remain pending. Such delays, he said, can create serious financial hardship for families dependent on those incomes. Some madrasa administrators have adopted a more cautious position. Mufti Abuzar, head of Madrasa Falahul Muslemin, said there should be no objection to a fair and transparent review conducted according to established rules. However, he expressed hope that any investigation would focus on improving educational standards and institutional functioning rather than creating difficulties for schools already operating within the legal framework. Authorities maintain that the inspections are intended to assess educational quality and administrative performance. For many Muslim educators, however, the latest exercise has reinforced concerns about what they see as a growing trend of state scrutiny directed at Islamic institutions in BJP-governed regions. June 18, 2026Indian authorities issue eviction notices to six mosques June 18, 2026US rights group condemns wave of mosque demolitions in India June 18, 2026Nepal sees surge in domestic killings as family violence worsens June 18, 2026Myanmar recognizes 283,000 Rohingyas for potential return June 18, 2026Israeli minister threatens Syria as regional diplomacy shifts June 18, 2026Syria expands Badia restoration projects to fight desertification June 18, 2026UNESCO helps preserve Syria’s Aleppo Museum artifacts through training

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Iran has introduced a limited family reunification visa for Afghans seeking to rejoin close relatives legally residing in the country
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KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Iran has introduced a limited family reunification visa for Afghans seeking to rejoin close relatives legally residing in the country, offering a narrow avenue back for those separated by recent mass deportations, Amu TV reported.

Iran’s Office for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs said Afghans who previously held census registration cards— temporary IDs once issued to undocumented migrants — and were deported or repatriated may now apply for reunification visas if they have parents, spouses or children with legal status inside Iran.

Applications must be initiated by the Iran-based relative through designated kafalat (sponsorship) offices. The visa fee is €100, payable at Iran’s embassy in Kabul. Required documents include the sponsor’s residency permit, the applicant’s passport scan, and marriage or birth certificates.

Iran said the policy aims to “facilitate family reunification and ease migration challenges.”

The move comes as both Iran and Pakistan ramp up deportations of undocumented Afghans, citing economic strain and security concerns. Aid agencies say thousands are being returned without time to arrange travel for family members left behind.

Eligibility is restricted to relatives of individuals holding specific residency categories such as family passports, residency passports, the ‘Azmayesh 19’ card, or official residency booklets — documents many Afghans in Iran do not possess.

Iran hosts an estimated 3.5 million Afghans, both registered and undocumented, and has long struggled to balance humanitarian considerations with domestic pressures.

Applicants must remain in Afghanistan while their cases are processed; Iran has not clarified processing times or expected approval numbers.

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