Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Munawar Faruqui

Delhi police deny permission for Munawar Faruqui’s show

Licensing unit of Delhi police on Saturday rejected permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui to perform on 28 August in Delhi, ANI reported. This comes...

Hindutva threats: Munawar Faruqui’s show cancelled in Bengaluru for second time

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show, scheduled to be held on Saturday in Bengaluru, was cancelled by the city police.

Hyderabad: BJP MLA threatens to burn down venue of Munawar Faruqui’s show

A day after standup performer Munawar Faruqui announced his show in Hyderabad on August 20, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and controversial Hindutva politician T Raja Singh on Thursday threatened to burn down the venue and beat up the comedian.

Political satirists agonize spiking right-wing attacks

“I was all excited to open for Faruqui, never met him before but admired his work. Suddenly, when a few people stopped our show...

‘Hate has triumphed, I’m done, Goodbye…’: Munawar Faruqui after 12 shows canceled in 60 days

Comedian Munawar Faruqui, one of the country's best young performers, Sunday indicated he may not do any more shows, after at least 12 of his shows were cancelled in the last two months due to threats from Hindutva groups.

Munawar Faruqui’s show in Goa cancelled after threats from Hindutva group

A show by standup comedian Munawar Faruqui, which was scheduled to take place in Goa’s capital of Panaji on Monday, has been cancelled after threats from Hindutva group.