Tamil Nadu A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court June 26, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com 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 Related posts: Railways moots more underpasses for wild elephants in Madukkarai forests near Coimbatore SRMIST, The Hindu to organise panel discussion series on future careers Dravidian stronghold poised for three-cornered contest with TVK entering the fray YKK India to invest $150 million in new manufacturing facility at Origins by Mahindra, Chennai