Syrian pastor denied UK visa
London, May 16 (IANS) The first female pastor in the Arab Christian world has been refused entry to the UK to attend the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, the media reported. The Syrian Reverend Rola…
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Police complaint against Tipu Sultan Mosque Imam
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) A police complaint has been lodged against Tipu Sultan Mosque Shahi Imam Maulana Noor-ur Rehman Barkati – the cleric who recently threatened ‘jihad’ and refused to take off the beacon from…
If triple talaq struck down, then new divorce law will come, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that if the latter invalidates the men-centric triple talaq that is discriminatory to Muslim women, then it would bring a new…
Bangladeshi activist making documentary on Sufi, Bhakti movements
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Bangladeshi writer and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir is tracing in a documentary the legacy of the Sufi movement and Bhakti cult through five countries to drive home the message of…
Adiyogi bust enters Guinness World Records
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The bust of “Adiyogi,” which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24, has now become the worlds largest such as certified by Guinness World Records. “It is…
Ex-Muslim groups slam Facebook for censorship
Sydney, May 15 (IANS) Facebook has been criticised by an anonymous group of ex-Muslims for censoring anti-Islamic posts and banning pages that promoted such content for violating community rules. The group included former Muslim-Australians, who…
No legal verdict can resolve Ayodhya dispute
By M. Rajaque Rahman With the Supreme Court refusing to fast-track it and pushing for out-of-court negotiations, it is evident no legal verdict can resolve the vexed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. Way back in 1993,…
Iran to provide Hajj pilgrims with electronic bracelets for safety
Tehran, May 14 (IANS) Iranian pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj ceremonies will be kitted up with electronic bracelets to “avert possible problems”, Tasnim news agency quoted an official as saying on…
Senior Muslim cleric in Kolkata removes red beacon
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Two days after openly defying the Centre’s order and stating that he would keep using the red beacon on his vehicle, Maulana Noor-ur Rehman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan…
Benazir’s daughter slams bill forbidding public eating during Ramzan
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, the elder daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has severely criticised the Ehtram-e-Ramazan (Amendment) Bill which prohibits eating and drinking in public during the month of…
Shahi Imam Barkati an RSS agent, alleges Bengal minister
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal minister and ruling Trinamool Congress’ prominent minority face Siddiqullah Chowdhury on Saturday described Moulana Syed Noorur Rahman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Mosque here, as an “RSS…
Char Dham journey to become more comforatble: Prabhu
Dehradun, May 13 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a final location survey for a broad-gauge single-track railway connectivity to Char Dham in Uttarakhand. “With the construction of the…
After his beheading warning to Hurriyat, Zakir Musa quits Hizb
Srinagar, May 13 (IANS) Zakir Musa, who was heading the Hizbul Mujahideen, quit the militant outfit on Saturday after the group refused to back his statement warning that Hurriyat leaders would be beheaded for calling…
Pope leads thousands in prayer at Portugal shrine
Lisbon, May 13 (IANS) Pope Francis led a crowd of over 300,000 people in prayer before the image of Our Lady of Fatima on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the…
Goa common civil code forbids oral divorce, polygamy among Muslims: Governor
Panaji, May 12 (IANS) A study conducted by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on the impact of the state’s Common Civil Code has revealed that neither oral divorce nor polygamy are allowed to Muslims under it,…
India gifts 16,000 handcrafted candles to Sri Lanka
Kandy, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the gifting of 16,000 handcrafted candles from India to Sri Lanka on the auspicious occasion of International Vesak Day. The first consignment of candles…
Modi visits Temple of Tooth in Sri Lanka
Kandy, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic here which houses the relic of the tooth of Lord Buddha. “An architectural wonder housing shared religious…
Will chop off your heads, Hizbul warns Hurriyat leaders
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) Hizbul Mujahideen leader Zakir Musa has warned Hurriyat leaders that their heads will be chopped off and hung in the Lal Chowk here for interfering in the militant group’s “struggle for…
Buddhism’s message of peace answer to terrorism: Modi
Colombo, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Buddhism’s message of peace is the answer to the growing phenomenon of terrorism across the world. “The biggest challenge to sustainable world peace…
Modi participates in Vesak Day celebration
Colombo, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Sri Lanka, on Friday participated in the opening ceremony of the 14th International Vesak Day celebration here. Modi, who…