SRINAGAR — The Government of India has mooted a proposal that has been forwarded to the Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia suggesting to consider the Haj aspirants who have attained the age of 65 years. The suggestions came to fore in a meeting of Central Haj Committee of India held in Mumbai. Sources privy to […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which had dismissed petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside classroom. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern at state governments for not doing enough to prevent hate speeches, as it grilled the Uttarakhand government on a proposed Dharam Sansad in Roorkee. The top court noted that governments say they are taking preventive measures, but something different happens on the ground as incidents […]
WASHINGTON — Religious freedom has deteriorated “significantly” in India under the Modi-led government, a US commission said. It was the third straight year that the US Commission on International Religious Freedom asked that India be placed on a list of “countries of particular concern” — a recommendation that has angered New Delhi and is virtually […]
NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India on Monday blocked 16 YouTube ‘news’ channels, including six from Pakistan for allegedly spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order. Their videos have more than 68 crore views in total, the ministry said. “It was observed that these […]
CHENNAI — Mrs. Sabarimala Jayakanthan – a renowned motivational speaker and teacher from Tamil Nadu has converted to Islam and renamed herself Fatima Sabarimala at Kaaba in Mecca. Mrs. Fatima who was on her first visit to Mecca was quoted by Muslim Mirror as saying, “I asked myself why there is so much hatred against […]
NEW DELHI — A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a country-wide ban on Halal certified products and withdrawal of Halal certification, Livelaw reported. The petitioner Advocate Vibhor Anand, stated that he is filing the PIL on behalf of “85% Citizens of the Country” on whom Halal […]
BAREILLY (UP) — Two people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly for playing Pakistani songs on their mobile phones. An FIR was registered on Wednesday against Naeem and Mustkim of Singhai Murawan village in the district’s Bhuta area. The incident was reported in Singhai Kalan village under Bhuta police station. A video of the […]
BHOPAL (MP) — The anti-Muslim violence triggered by the rallies of right-wing groups during the Ram Navami procession in almost four states of India, Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, authorities have allegedly begun demolishing homes, shops and other properties belonging to Muslims in Chandini Chowk and Khaskhaswadi Mohalla area. According to Muslim Mirror report, the demolition drive […]
NEW DELHI — Delhi court on Monday denied bail to JNU student activist Sharjeel Imam in a UAPA case related to the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots, in which several other students and activists are accused. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, days after bail was denied to activists like Shifa-ur-Rehman, […]