The sighting marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims are expected to start fasting from dawn to dusk. If they are unable to fast, they can feed a poor person for each day of fasting.
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The 75-year-old author was blinded in his right eye and his left hand was badly injured by the stabbing. The attack happened more than three decades after Iran instructed Muslims to kill him because of what religious leaders said was blasphemy in his 1988 novel.
Student complained art history professor's showing of a 14th-century image of the Prophet Muhammad was deeply offensive to Muslims. She was dismissed because adjuncts are disposable; they can be fired, for anything. Professors worry about shrinking enrollments and growing costs.
A number of vacancies have been announced over the past few months. The number of jobs is estimated at 10,800. A 12% reservation promise was promised by the then Telangana Samithi.
Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited movie 'Pathaan' has landed in a soup after the release of its bold song 'Besharam Rang' featuring Deepika Padukone. Ever since the song was released, it has been receiving criticism from Hindus and Muslims.
Tribal body demands recognition of 'Sarna' in census papers. ASA president says tribals are not Hindus, Muslims or Christians. Tribal groups are lobbying for separate code to save identity of Sarnaism.
Muslim parents in Michigan got into a heated debate for the second time in a week against some LGBTQ+ books in libraries of Dearborn Public Schools. Some called the books “controversial” and said they feel that novels discussing sexual acts, dating apps and other mature themes should not be in school libraries.
A group of students protested in front of the Indian embassy in Tehran. They claimed that the hijab restrictions were discriminatory against Muslims. The demonstration was 'state sponsored', according to a news report.
'we will soon come out with details of persons who offered namaz on premises' police deny media reports that the eight persons were non-Muslims. They were allegedly trying to perform religious rituals after the incident.
In the past few years, china has been advocating the sinicization of Islam. Critics have described the crackdown that placed thousands in prison-like indoctrination camps as cultural genocide.
First batch of 145 pilgrims returned from the hajj in mecca was welcomed by Kashmiri Pandits reciting spiritual poetry. A group of 148 pilgrims from Kashmir landed at the airport in a gesture of communal harmony. The gesture was widely circulated on social media.
Mohammad Nuruddin Jangi is a resident of laheriasarai in darbhanga. He is accused of trying to create religious disharmony and indoctrinating innocent Muslims. The alleged member of the popular front of India was arrested earlier this week.
More than one lakh people had invested in the IMA Jewels which started 17 companies. IMA Founder Mansoor Khan invited people, mostly Muslims, to invest in five companies. Khan has to refund approximately Rs 1,400 crore to his investors. Khan had promised them that he would return to India and refund their money.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he will never support any law mandating only two children only policy. He said Muslims are using contraceptives the most in reply to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's remark on 'population imbalance' The row began following Yogi's remark about the population growth.
Hindu and Muslim families in Meerut’s Sadar area have come together to make a bulldozer-shaped kanwar. The 15-feet tall and 75-kilo heavy kanwar is being made at an estimated cost of Rs 45,000. It will be taken to Haridwar on a specially decorated truck to bring holy water from the Ganga river.
BSP chief’s comments on population seen as renewed outreach to Muslims. Comments come two days after incumbent Yogi Adityanath said ‘population imbalance in the country can lead to anarchy’ Mayawati's comments indicate renewed desire to court Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.
BSP chief’s comments on population seen as renewed outreach to Muslims. Comments come two days after incumbent Yogi Adityanath said ‘population imbalance in the country can lead to anarchy’ Mayawati's comments indicate renewed desire to court Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is a known Muslim face in the Bharatiya Janata Party. He recently resigned from the post of Union Minister of Minority Affairs as his Rajya Sabha term ended. Political circles are abuzzed with speculations that the resignation would turn into his promotion as he may be made the BJP-led NDA's Vice Presidential candidate.
The brutal murder in Udaipur of a Hindu man, allegedly for ‘blasphemy’, by two Muslims has brought the focus back on Islamist radicalism in India. There can be no doubt that blasphemy is not a capital crime in Islam. Neither the Koran nor the Prophet prescribed any earthly punishment for it although it is considered a great sin theologically.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has now said Muslims were the ones using most contraceptives. This comment comes a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘population imbalance’ remark.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over his comments on population imbalance among religions. Aditya said it was important to ensure that efforts to control population did not result in “population imbalance” between religions.
Ajmer Hate Case: Calls To Behead, Bully & Boycott. Fear Mongers are free, But CM Ashok Gehlot Is Silent. Both Hindus and Muslims are allegedly nabbing the price of the warning given by Gauhar Chishti. Gauhar's house is in a very thin lane. It's very tough to handle that area.
The Assam Cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups as ‘indigenous’ groups. This effectively sets them apart from Bengali-speaking Muslims, who — or whose ancestors — had migrated at various points of time the region that was once East Bengal, and later became East Pakistan and now Bangladesh.
Nearly 12 million Indian children were married before the age of 10 years — 84 per cent of them Hindus and 11 per cent Muslims. Jain women marry late (at a median age of 20.8 years), followed by Christian women (20.6 years) and Sikh women (19.9 years) Hindu and Muslim women have the lowest median age at first marriage.
Three members of Ahmadi community were arrested in Faisalabad city of Pakistan for allegedly hurting Muslim sentiments by sacrificing animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Ahmadiyya Muslim religious movement are referred to as Ahmadis, and follow the Islamic scriptures. Ahmadis have been barred from calling themselves as Muslims since 1974.
Prime Minister has told his party to work for “deprived and downtrodden sections” among non-Hindus. The call is seen as an effort by the BJP to reach out to lower-caste Pasmanda — essentially OBC — Muslims. Obtaining the support of this large section that has traditionally centred its demands around socio-economic uplift and better livelihood opportunities.
Muslims in Karnataka's coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi celebrated Eid-al-Adha. The prayer was led by Maulana Abdul Rashid Nadvi at Jamia Masjid in Kudroli and Maulana Inaythullah Razvi at the Anjuman masjid here.
PM Modi, President lead greetings on Eid-Ul-Adha; Mosques packed across India. Thousands of Muslims gathered at the grand Jama Masjid in the national capital. Festive fervour was also seen at the iconic Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's dedication to Allah. This is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims in India. BSF and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets at Attari-Wagah border on the occasion of the festival. Security has been heightened around Eidgah, Kanpur as devotees offer namaz.
Sunday marked Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Muslims all over the world. Bollywood celebs like Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Richa Chadha, Sidharth Malhotra, Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, and Anupam Kher took to their social media handles as they wished their fans on Eid.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) condemned the horrific killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal. Sangh's Prachar Pramukh (communications head) Sunil Ambekar said India is a democracy and has constitutional rights for those who don't like something to express their grievances in a democratic way.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished that the festival inspired everyone to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind. Eid ul-Adha or ‘festival of sacrifice’ is one of the biggest festivals of Muslims worldwide. The festival also marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Muslims across the globe observed Ramadan earlier this year, which led to the festivities of Eid-al-Fitr. And now soon they will mark the second Eid of the year, Eid-ul-Adha, which commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim. The second Eid is also known as Bakra-Eid, or Bakrid.
US president Joe Biden wishes Eid Mubarak and Hajj Mabroor on Twitter. Wishes Muslims a 'joyous holiday filled with community, celebration, compassion, and service' Biden said Eid is an opportunity for Muslims to renew their faith and a reminder of the common roots of Abrahamic religions.
The RSS-BJP’s ‘New India’ project is a regional incarnation of the neoliberal-plutocratic world order. The novelty of New India lies not only in restructuring the cultural, economic and political spheres in favour of the new elites, but also in its capacity for innovative articulation when confronted with unforeseen events and situations.
RSS’s publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar said it is now “expected from the Muslim community that they condemn” the murder of a tailor in Udaipur. The meeting was the first physical one since the onset of Covid-19. The Sangh discussed the issue of rising Islamic radicalisation.
The RSS has set a target to increase the number of its shakhas in the country to one lakh by 2024 from the current 56,824. RSS spokesperson Sunil Ambekar said the Hindu society has responded in a peaceful and constitutional way. He said the Muslim community should oppose such incidents openly.
Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God after he was tested by Allah with the command to sacrifice his son. Also known as Bakra Eid or Bakrid is being observed on July 10 in India. This year's festival is the second most significant festival of Muslims around the world after Eid Al-Fitr.
Eid-al-Adha is considered to be the second of the two most important Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year. The festival commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command. Muslims across the world sacrifice a male goat and divide it into three parts. The poor and needy are fed the food, thereby providing them with an adequate potion.
Delhi traffic police have issued a traffic advisory regarding their arrangements for the event to ensure motorists face less inconvenience. The rally, organised in protest against the killings of Hindus by Muslims, will start from Mandi House around 11am and culminate at Jantar Mantar. Police have expected that nearly 7,000 people would participate in the event.
The hajj is among the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken by all Muslims at least once in their lives. Ritual is an emulation of Abraham's stoning of the devil at the three spots where it is said Satan tried to dissuade him from obeying God's order to sacrifice his son, Ishmael.
Eid-al-Adha or Bakrid is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Muslims. Muslims across the world sacrifice an animal as a way to prove their devotion to Allah. After offering prayer at the mosque, Muslims come together to celebrate the festival with their loved ones and enjoy delectable spreads.
Muslims across the world celebrate the festival, which includes prayers, catching up with near and dear ones and enjoying decadent home-cooked special meals. Bakrid commemorates and honours the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim. This year, the festival will be celebrated on 9 July. On the day of Eid-al-Adha, Muslims offer special prayers at the mosque.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly asked the BJP national executive to reach out to ‘deprived and downtrodden sections’ in communities other than Hindus. The direction came after the BJP’s victories in the Lok Sabha by-elections in Azamgarh and Rampur, where Muslims are an important part of the electorate.
Muslims believe prayer on this day at Mount Arafat is their best chance at salvation and spiritual renewal. Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon, calling for equality and unity among Muslims. The hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able to make the journey.
Eid-ul-Adha is the second most major festival celebrated by Muslims after Eid or Eid-Al-Fitr. Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Bakra Eid, it is celebrated in the month of Zul Hijjah/Dhu al-Hijjah – the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar.
The hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able to make the journey. Pilgrims spend five days carrying out a set of rituals intended to bring them closer to God. At the center of the Grand Mosque's courtyard on Thursday, thousands of unmasked pilgrims circled the Kaaba.
The Goria, Moria, Jolha, Deshi, and Syed will now be known as ‘indigenous Assamese Muslims’ This will essentially separate these subgroups from the Bengali-speaking Muslims who migrated from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) The decision comes after recommendations of seven subcommittees.
BJP's Information Technology cell in-charge of Haryana Arun Yadav was removed from his post on Thursday. Yadav's controversial tweets against Muslims and Islam went viral on social media now. No police complaint has been filed against Yadav yet and the BJP is yet to remove him from the party.
Faizan Mustafa, a legal scholar, disclosed in a recent article that in 1997, he refused to undertake a project on the role of Muslim judges as it was against the ingrained ethos and non-partisan character of the Indian judiciary. Mustafa states that “Judges have been not only fair but also sensitive to Muslim causes” This is a problematic statement.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has started banking on Dalit community while trying to win support of Muslims. BSP chief Mayawati rejigged the organisation by appointing party missionary leaders coming from Dalit. Brahmin leaders, who earlier held important positions in the party organisation, have been sidelined.
Filmmaker Nithin Lukose's Paka is astonishingly quiet. So quiet that its calm demeanour is terrifying. Christian imagery in a film would amount to demonising a tiny marginalised minority already under political attack. In Malayalam cinema, both Muslims and Christians are widely represented.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the sacred month of Ramadan where Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and recite the Holy Quran and offers prayers to Allah. Eid ul-Adha is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims across the world. Saudi Arabia has announced celebration of Eid al Adha in the Kingdom on Saturday July 09, 2022, which is also when UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait and other Arab states will be marking it.
At least four people injured in clashes between Hindus and Muslims at Kerur in Karnataka’s Bagalkote district. Authorities said the situation has been brought under control and 18 people have been arrested. The clashes were triggered after some members of a Hindu group confronted a person after accusing him of allegedly teasing some girls.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) has decided to step up its plan to connect with the Muslim community through a host of government schemes on the road to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The decision comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘tushtikaran nahin triptikaran (fulfilment, not appeasement)’, message at the party’s national executive.
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns on Wednesday. He was among three BJP Muslim MPs whose term ended during the recent round of Rajya Sabha polls. Opposition has been accusing the BJP of not giving adequate representation to Muslims. It will be after a long time that the BJP will not have any Muslim MP.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said other Muslims are Assamese too and shouldn’t worry. Khilonjia Muslims have lived for 100 years in Assam, said Sarma adding that they were concerned about losing their indigenous identity. The move will ensure their development in health, cultural identity, education, financial inclusion, skill development and women empowerment.
Assam govt grants indigenous status to Assamese-speaking Muslims. Assam has highest percentage of Muslims after Lakshadweep, and Jammu and Kashmir. Bengali-speaking Muslim community is over 34% of the population of Muslims in the state. The state cabinet had taken the decision to grant them recognition on Tuesday. They were concerned about losing their identity after migrated Muslims came to state.
Keshava Murthy, state convenor of Hindu Jagaran Vedike, was booked on July 1 on a complaint filed by Zameer Ahamad, president of Anjuman-e-Islamia in Kolar. A viral video of Murthy’s speech showed him purportedly saying that people who read and followed the Quran were ‘terrorists”
