Kerala celebrates Eid amid rains
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (IANS) Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday with a lot of fervour, bringing to an end the 30-day fasting. The only dampener appeared to have come in the form of heavy…
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Street clashes mar Eid festivities in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Eid was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday but the festivities were marred by clashes between protesters and security forces in many parts of the Kashmir Valley, injuring some 20…
Bangladesh celebrates Eid
Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) Bangladesh on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour amid tight security, marking the end of Ramadan. Dressed in traditional attire, people offered prayers in Eid congregations across the country, reports Xinhua…
White House forgoes traditional dinner commemorating Ramadan
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The White House did not host a traditional Iftar dinner to commemorate Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, for the first time in nearly two decades, a media report said…
Punjab, Haryana celebrate Eid
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Amid tight security, the Muslim community celebrated Eid in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday. With tension remaining between India and Pakistan over terror attacks on security forces…
Clashes in Kashmir after prayers mar Eid
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Clashes broke out on Monday between the security forces and stone pelters at several places in the Kashmir Valley after the Eid prayers. At least 10 protesters were injured in the…
Kamakhya temple reopens for devotees after Ambubachi Mela
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The Kamakhya temple here reopened on Monday after remaining closed for four days for the annual Ambubachi Mela. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal extended his gratitude to all devotees from across the…
Himachal Governor, CM greet people on Eid
Shimla, June 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and wished the festival brings joy and happiness. The Chief Minister…
Modi greets nation on Eid-ul-Fitr
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and wished the spirit of peace and brotherhood may prevail. “Eid-ul-Fitr greetings! May this auspicious day further the spirit…
Mamata extends wishes on Rath Yatra, Eid
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday conveyed greetings to people on the occasion of Rath Yatra and Eid-ul-Fitr after returning from her tour of the Netherlands. In front of…
President, Vice President, Speaker wish people on Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished the countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping the festival brings prosperity to all and also strengthens “faith in our unity and common destiny” that characterises India’s…
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Telangana, Andhra on Monday
Hyderabad, June 25 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, will be celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday as the moon of ‘Shawwal’ was sighted on Sunday. The…
Sabarimala temple flag post damaged, five arrested
Sabarimala (Kerala), June 25 (IANS) Five people were arrested on charges of damaging a new gold-coated flag post consecrated only on Sunday afternoon at the famed Sabarimala temple here in Kerala. CCTV cameras identified the…
Bengal celebrates Rath Yatra with passion
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Amid chants of “Hare Krishna” and “Jai Jagannath”, thousands of devotees revelled as the decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and their sister Subhadra threaded their way through in various places…
BJP leaders, activists participate in Bengal’s Rathyatra celebrations
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) After BJP’s Ram Navmi and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in West Bengal that sparked off allegations of attempts to bring about a communal polarisation, top party leaders and activists participated in Rathyatra…
Sabarimala temple flag post damaged, three detained
Sabarimala (Kerala), June 25 (IANS) Three people suspected to have damaged a new flag post coated with gold and consecrated only on Sunday afternoon at the Sabarimala temple here have been detained. CCTV cameras identified…
Kashmir security personnel asked to avoid public places for Eid prayers
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) In the wake of lynching of a senior police officer outside the Jamia Masjid here, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday issued an advisory Sunday asking all security personnel to…
Muslims in Southeast Asia mark end of Ramadan
Jakarta, June 25 (IANS) Millions of people across Southeast Asia on Sunday celebrated the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei joined in the holiday celebrations that began…
Devotees throng Puri as annual Rath Yatra begins
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) A sea of devotees, undeterred by the heavy downpour, thronged the town of Puri for the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings that began on Sunday….
Muslim women in India can become change agents through education
By Frank F. Islam Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently called for empowerment and education of Muslim women. One would have expected this message to receive widespread acceptance and support. It did not. There was resistance…