After SC's maintenance for Muslim women order, BJP says 'Congress gave primacy to Sharia' in Shah Bano case

New Delhi/IBNS: In reaction to the Supreme Court's order that Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance from their husbands after divorce, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday referred to the controversial Shah Bano case in their attack on the Congress, saying the Rajiv Gandhi government gave primacy to Sharia over the Constitution.

Taliban rule in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee should resign: BJP on woman beaten up publicly as 'street justice' in Chopra

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee citing the alleged collapse of law and order in the state after a video showing a woman and a man being assaulted publicly by one close to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) went viral on social media.

Islamic scholars issue 'fatwa' against govt schemes that provide interest on deposits

New Delhi, March 31 (IBNS): A group of 200 Islamic scholars from across the country have declared a "fatwa" against schemes such as the Centre's Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana for girls that provide interest on the money deposited in the bank, The Times of India said.

Waxing, shaving not good under Sharia, tells Darul Uloom

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Deoband-based renowned Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom,  has said that waxing and shaving are not considered correct for Muslims as per the  Sharia law, media reports said.