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Non-Muslims in Jamia Millia Islamia University face harassments for not converting to Islam: Report

Nov 16, 2024, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Students belonging to the Hindu religion were threatened to get raped or failed in examinations for resisting conversion into Islam at the Jamia Millia Islamia University, which has faced the allegations in a recent report that came to light.

Islam is culture-agnostic, embraces diversity as will of God

Sep 12, 2024, at 02:44 am

Islam is culture-agnostic. There is no one monolithic culture within Islam that Muslims should be practicing. Diversity is the will of Allah as He has created diverse people and diverse cultures. So, Muslims follow as many cultures as many lands they inhabit and as many people they live with. They are Arabs, Persians, Turks, Asians, Americans, Africans, Europeans, Russians and Indians.

Not aware of it: Mamata Banerjee on Firhad Hakim's controversial 'spread Islam among non-Muslims' remark

Jul 13, 2024, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was unaware of the controversial remark of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who appealed to spreading Islam among "unfortunate" people, who are not born in the religion.

People not born into Islam unfortunate, have to spread the religion among them: Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim sparks row

Jul 06, 2024, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal top Minister Firhad Hakim has sparked a row by giving a call to spread Islam to the "unfortunate" people, who are not born into the religion.

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.

India seconds Pakistan's resolution at UN panel denouncing Quran burning in Sweden

Jul 13, 2023, at 04:31 am

The United Nations' highest human rights body has passed a resolution urging countries to take further actions to prevent religious hatred, following incidents of Quran burnings in Europe, AP reported.

Boyfriend of Tunisha was forcing her to convert to Islam, claims mother

Dec 30, 2022, at 10:59 pm

Mumbai:  Vanita Sharma – the mother of the late actress Tunisha on Friday claimed that her daughter was under ‘pressure’ to convert to Islam.

FIFA World Cup: Qatar invites controversial orator Zakir Naik to preach Islam, triggers row

Nov 21, 2022, at 07:32 pm

Controversial Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, who faces a number of cases in India, has been invited by Qatar to preach Islam in the FIFA World Cup 2022 which began on Sunday, media reports said.

Amid 'love jihad' row, late Wajid Khan's wife reveals pressure from her in-laws for conversion

Dec 01, 2020, at 12:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the heated 'love jihad' debate in the country, late music composer Wajid Khan's wife has alleged she was forced by her in-laws to convert to Islam religion.

Pakistan: Daughter of gurdwara granthi abducted, converted to Islam

Sep 20, 2020, at 12:22 am

Islamabad: A minor Sikh girl has been allegedly kidnapped and then converted to Islam in Pakistan, highlighting yet another instance of minority persecution in the south Asian nation.

Reciting Azaan through loudspeakers not integral part of Islam: Allahabad HC

May 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm

Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Friday held that while Azaan (Islamic call for prayer) might be an integral part of the community, use of loudspeakers for the recitation of the same may not be necessary.

Asked Pak govt for immediate remedial action: MEA on Sikh girl forced conversion

Aug 30, 2019, at 09:11 pm

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): In the wake of the news regarding the recent incident about abduction and forced conversion of a minor Sikh girl in Pakistan, India on Friday said the concerns have been shared with the government of the neighbouring Islamic country.

No restriction in Islam to say ‘Jai Shree Ram’, says Assam BJP leader

Jul 29, 2019, at 11:49 am

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS) : Amid reports of mob lynching and Muslims being forced to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’ in Assam and other parts of the country, Assam BJP unit spokesperson and Assam Minorities Development Board chairperson Syed Muminul Aowal said that, there is no restriction in Islam to say ‘Jai Shree Ram’.

Mirwaiz for allowing women to pray in mosques

Jun 10, 2019, at 07:53 pm

Srinagar, Jun 10 (UNI): Chairman of the moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq on Monday advocated for providing space for women to pray in mosques.

Sushma Swaraj tells Pakistan to ensure release of two minor Hindu girls

Mar 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday exerted more pressure on Pakistan to ensure the release of two Hindu minor girls who have been allegedly kidnapped and forcefully converted to Islam recently.

Sri Lanka violence: Buddhist monks condemn anti-Muslim violence

Mar 11, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Colombo/Kandy, Mar 11 (IBNS): Displaying their solidarity, Buddhist monks staged a silent protest against anti-Muslim violence while another group of Buddhist monks from leading temples in Colombo suburbs visited mosques on Friday to guard until devotees end their prayers.

Bihar Muslim family convert to Hinduism

Jul 06, 2017, at 03:18 pm

Patna, Jul 6 (IBNS): Unable to cope with the 'harassment' of his Muslim neighbours, a lawyer and his two sons converted to Hinduism in Bihar's Begusarai district, reports said.

PM Modi greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi

Dec 12, 2016, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.

Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah

Aug 26, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of the famed 15th century Haji Ali Dargah.

Kerala: Daughter forced to convert to Islam, mother alleges

Jul 21, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Kochi, July 21 (IBNS): A mother of an engineering student alleged that her daughter was forced to convert to Islam after she rechristened herself Shahana, renouncing her birth name Aparna, reports stated.

Women in Islam are treated like a footwear: Sakshi Maharaj

Apr 17, 2016, at 01:59 am

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has triggered a fresh controversy as he said Muslim women are treated like 'footwear'.