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A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 25, 2026Updated August 25, 2026English

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Categorising certain sects as Backward and the remaining as Forward is antithetical to Quranic injunctions. Islam seeks to establish an egalitarian society, says Madurai Bench

Source: The Hindu. Summary and artwork credited to the original publisher.