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TMC transferring SC, ST, OBC reservations to Muslims: PM Modi in Bengal

May 29, 2024, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sharpened his attacks on the Trinamool Congress over the pot boiling OBC quota issue ahead of the last round of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.

Muslims to have 4 percent reservations in Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy's 'final word'

May 10, 2024, at 07:36 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Amid the ongoing debate over the religion-based reservations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said four percent reservation for Muslims will continue in the YSRCP-run state, media reports said.

Hindu population in India on decline, Muslims grew: EAC-PM report

May 10, 2024, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Hindu population in India are on decline while the minorities including Muslims, Christians and Sikhs are on the rise, a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said, media reports said.

BJP's Navneet Rana makes 'we will take 15 secs' jibe at Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin, AIMIM chief hits back

May 09, 2024, at 08:38 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navneet Rana has made a jibe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi referring to the latter's 11-year-old speech which was allegedly a threat to the Hindus.

Married Muslims can't be in live-in relationship: Allahabad High Court

May 09, 2024, at 05:36 pm

Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday said Muslims can't get into a live-in relationship during a subsisting marriage as it is not approved by the Islamic tenets, media reports said.

Congress to distribute country's assets among infiltrators: Modi's remark sparks row

Apr 22, 2024, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election speech in Rajasthan's Banswara has triggered a row as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed the Congress will distribute the country's assets among infiltrators and people who have more children.

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to stay CAA rules; no interim stay

Mar 20, 2024, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on the plea to stay the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) rules of 2024 and asked it to file its reply by April 2.

The multi-sectoral development program of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is changing the destiny of Muslims

Feb 04, 2024, at 10:29 pm

Conditions are changing in 90 districts of India because of the developmental plans in the minority-majority districts.

Muslims’ love for Imam-e-Hind – Lord Ram -- is etched in poetry

Jan 23, 2024, at 01:05 am

Lord Ram, whose grand temple adorns Ayodhya now, has been a muse for Urdu poets, or more accurately poets in general. He served as a metaphor for ideals that religion and poetry bestow on a person chosen to nurse and defend faith.

The Dalit injustice era Rahul Gandhi likened to today’s Muslims to target Modi was under Indira and Rajiv: Anil Antony reminds

Jun 02, 2023, at 02:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress turncoat and AK Antony's son Anil K Antony Thursday lashed out at his former party leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the conditions of the Muslim community in India today and comparing it with that of the Dalits in the 1980s when the country was ruled by Congress prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.

Jammu and Kashmir: Muslim community members help perform last rites of Kashmiri Pandit in Ganderbal

Apr 24, 2023, at 08:13 am

Ganderbal: A beautiful example of communal harmony and brotherhood was witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal where members of the Muslim community helped to perform the last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit named Avtar Krishan.

'How Muslim population is growing in India?': Nirmala Sitharaman questions 'western perceptions'

Apr 11, 2023, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has slammed the "western perceptions" towards the condition of minorities in India suggesting they are far from reality.

Asaduddin Owaisi urges Muslims to unite to elect leaders from the community

Feb 27, 2023, at 04:44 am

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday during a public rally in Malad area of Mumbai suburbs urged Muslims to unite in order to elect Muslim leaders from the state.

Hindus should adopt Muslim formula to get children married at young age: AIUDF chief

Dec 03, 2022, at 11:30 pm

Guwahati: Stirring a controversy, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal said that Hindus should adopt the "Muslim formula" and get their children married at a young age.

Rishi Sunak: Shah Faesal takes a dig at Pakistan, says only in India Muslims can rise to top

Oct 28, 2022, at 03:46 pm

Srinagar: Shah Faesal, a 2009 Kashmiri IAS topper, recently took a dig at Pakistan on the issue of appointment of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak as British PM.

Muslim man can't remarry if fails to foster 1st wife and kids: Allahabad High Court

Oct 12, 2022, at 10:33 pm

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that as per the mandate of the Quran a Muslim man cannot marry another woman if he is not capable of fostering his wife and children.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Muslims & Hindus share the same DNA; visits mosque, interacts with madrasa students

Sep 23, 2022, at 02:09 am

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visited a mosque in Delhi and also interacted with children studying in a madrasa as part of the outfit's outreach to the Muslim community, according to media reports.

Eid al Adha celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir with fervour

Jul 11, 2022, at 01:26 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Eid al Adha was celebrated with much fervour in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday.

Prophet row: Gautam Gambhir slams 'secular liberals' for 'silence' on 'death threats' against Nupur Sharma

Jun 13, 2022, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir has called out the "secular liberals" for their "silence" on the death threats given to his now suspended party colleague Nupur Sharma, whose controversial comment on Prophet Muhammed has drawn fury from the Muslims across the country.

Kuwait to deport Muslim expats including Indians who protested against Nupur Sharma's Prophet Muhammed remark

Jun 13, 2022, at 02:09 am

Kuwait/IBNS: In a strong action, the Kuwait city has decided to arrest and deport all Asian Muslim expats including the Indians, who had protested against now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remark on Prophet Muhammed.

Court to hear Gyanvapi case plea on Jul 8

May 31, 2022, at 01:02 am

Varanasi/UNI: The fast track court on Monday fixed July 8 as the next date of hearing on an application seeking permission to allow daily worship of the Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.

Supreme Court to hear appeal on Gyanvapi mosque

May 16, 2022, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by a Muslim party against the Allahabad High Court's order permitting videography inside the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath mosque.

Muslims offering namaz in Gurgaon interrupted again, faces 'Jai Shri Ram' chants

Nov 27, 2021, at 06:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Muslims offering namaz at a designated open site in Gurgaon's Sector 37 was interrupted once again by Hindu groups, with tensions escalating as they performed a 'prayer' that claimed to commemorate the 26/11 terror attacks.

Protesters block namaz ground again in Gurgaon, claim to make volleyball court

Nov 13, 2021, at 04:27 am

Gurgaon/IBNS: Protesters opposed to namaz at open spaces in Haryana's Gurgaon after members reportedly affiliated with Hindu groups occupied a site in Sector 12A to stop Muslims from praying.

Muslims offering Namaz in Gurgaon face disruption over row relating to prayer sites

Oct 23, 2021, at 04:20 am

Gurgaon/IBNS: Muslims 'peacefully' offering Namaz at a mosque in Gurgaon Sector 12-A on Friday faced trouble after a group of Bajrang Dal workers shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans at them, locals told mediapersons.

CAA-NRC is not against Muslim citizens of India : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Jul 21, 2021, at 11:29 pm

Guwahati: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said CAA-NRC has nothing to do with Muslim citizens of India.

Deputy CM's post across states should be reserved for Muslims: AIMIM leader

Jul 02, 2021, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In what could trigger a huge political debate, AIMIM leader Asim Waqar has said the Deputy Chief Minister's post across the states should be reserved for Muslims.

Any move to drive wedge between Sikhs, Muslims will cause irreparable harm to J&K: Omar Abdullah

Jun 29, 2021, at 01:12 am

Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that any move to drive a wedge between Sikhs and Muslims in Kashmir will cause irreparable harm to Jammu & Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday citing that the two communities have supported each other through thick and thin and withstood countless attempts to damage age-old relationship.

Mamata responds to EC show cause notice, stands by her call to Muslims to vote unitedly

Apr 08, 2021, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stood by her call to Muslims to vote unitedly, in a reaction to the Election Commission (EC)'s show cause notice.

Turkey president Erdogan funding surrendered ISIS cadres to radicalize Muslims in India, reports Al Arabiya

Sep 03, 2020, at 01:01 am

Istanbul: In an attempt to radicalize Indian Muslims, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has allocated huge funds to the Turkish intelligence under which preachers recruited from surrendered ISIS cadres will help spread Turkey’s influence, media reports said.