The atheist ruling Communist Party has banned minors under 16 from religious activity or study in Linxia, China. Following the displeasing move, residing Hui Muslim community fear the eradication of Islam from the country. A deeply Islamic region in western China that had offered religious freedom for the ethnic Hui[Read More…]
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Sri Lanka under Crisis: Directions Lost Sinhalese vs Islam?
Sri Lanka or the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island and home to many cultures, languages and ethnicities. 21 million population are Buddhists Sinhalese make up nearly 75 per cent, 13 per cent Hindus, 10 per cent are Muslims and remaining are others. Sri Lanka’s recent history[Read More…]
Kerala love jihad case: I want my freedom, says Hadiya
Hadiya or Akhila Ashokan told the Supreme Court on Monday that she wants her freedom. “I want my freedom,” she said the court in the Kerala ‘love jihad’ case. The SC in its October 30 order directed Hadiya’s father to present her in the court to ascertain her opinion on[Read More…]
Muslim bodies ask not to perform qurbani on roads, maintain hygiene ahead of Bakrid
A number of Muslim organisations and leaders have urged followers of Islam to not offer animal sacrifice on roads, maintain proper hygiene and not give a reason to people of other communities to complain, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. However, they have encouraged the Muslims to perform “qurbani” (animal sacrifice) despite the[Read More…]
Bareilly’s Barelvi madrasas flout UP govt directive on national anthem
On India’s 70th Independence Day, Bareilly’s Barelvi madrasas openly flouted the Uttar Pradesh government’s order that the national anthem must mandatorily be sung at all such Islamic educational institutions across the state on the occasion of Independence Day. The students at the Manzar-e-Islam – the biggest Barelvi madrasa in the[Read More…]
Meet Takbir Fatima, a young architect breaking culture stereotype
Takbir Fatima is now recognized as one strong and independent Muslim woman from Hyderabad. She is certainly an example of breaking the cultural and religious stereotype and relishing her dreams in the field which is way different from others. She was awarded “NDTV emerging architect of the year award (2016)[Read More…]
Stop targeting women in the name of religion
The platform that the internet offers ordinary people to write, create, comment and report has led to abundance of reaction. The reaction often turns into appreciation and often into a threat, abuse and nasty comments. In its initial years, Internet revolutionized the computer and communication world like never before in[Read More…]
Letter threatens writer Ramanunni to convert to Islam within six months
Famous Malayali author, KP Ramanunni, lodged a police complaint in connection to an anonymous threat letter warning him that his right arm and left leg would be chopped off if he did not convert to Islam within six months. The letter was sent to his Kozhikode residence six days ago.[Read More…]
Breaking gender stereotypes: India’s first batch of women Qazis
Taking another step towards women’s empowerment, India will have its first batch of women Qazi (Islamic judges) who will be breaking into the field which was considered exclusive for men. These judges have the authority to solemnise the nikah (marriage) and validate the talaq (divorce). They also qualify to oversee[Read More…]
Halal certified nail polish for Muslim women now in market
In order to facilitate Muslim women to wear nail polishes, Orly, an international brand has launched its latest range of ‘breathable’ nail paint called HalalPaint. For the venture, the company has collaborated with the popular US website, The Muslim Girl. According to The Muslim Girl, the nail paint is made[Read More…]
Ramadan memes to get you through the fast!
Festivals are India’s trademark. For the cultural diversity it holds within itself is inexplicably beautiful; sheltering cultures and religions in its boundaries. After all, what else can seize your eyes to discover the vigorous and animated colours of India other than its cultural resonation? Its resonance– a spectacle of colours,[Read More…]
Supreme Court to continue hearing on validity of triple talaq
The Apex Court on Thursday will continue hearing pleas by Muslim women rejecting their religious convention of practising triple talaq. The hearing will be conducted under a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Jagdish Singh Khehar and four other judges, namely Justices Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali[Read More…]
Make cow Indian national animal: Maulana Arshad Madani
On Wednesday, Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president Maulana Syed Arshad Madani while expressing concern at the “atmosphere of fear” following violence by ‘gau rakshaks’ said that the government should accord national animal status to the cow. “The government should give national animal status to the cow and we will support it,” Madani[Read More…]
Triple Talaq is oppressive and anti-human: Arif Mohammad Khan
Amidst the ongoing debates and discussions on triple talaq, former cabinet minister Arif Mohammad Khan delivering a Public Lecture on Triple Talaq and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) said that calling the UCC is a constitutional obligation of the state and part of the directive principle of the Constitution. Addressing a[Read More…]
Woken up by Azaan, Sonu Nigam calls it “forced religiousness”
Singer Sonu Nigar triggered fresh controversy on Monday as he took to Twitter to question the use of loudspeakers in Mosques for ‘Azaan’. He not only expressed his discontentment as his sleep was disrupted by the sound of the loudspeaker but also called it ‘forced religiouness’. Nigam claimed the act[Read More…]
Non bailable warrant against Zakir Naik
On Thursday a special court in Mumbai issued a non-bailable warrant against Islamic Research Foundation founder Zakir Naik in a money laundering case. This warrant has issued in regards with the plea filed by Enforcement Directorate. This warrant will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) which will send[Read More…]
Egypt church bombing: President declares emergency for three months
Egyptian Cabinet on Monday announced a three-month state of emergency following the ISIS terror attack on two Coptic Christian churches on Palm Sunday which killed dozens of people. The Egyptian Cabinet, on its website Monday, said it OK’d a three-month, nationwide state of emergency and it went into effect at[Read More…]
Divorce among Muslims low compared to others
Indo-American girl creates 712-page Google spreadsheet on Muslims condemning terrorism
If Islam doesn’t propagate hatred, why don’t Muslim condemn terrorism?, It’s a question faced by majority of the Muslims in the light of terror attack in the name of Jihad. Similar question was asked to 19-year-old Heera Hashmi also. She, somehow, perfectly replied to the question by creating a 712-page[Read More…]
BJP minority cell to raise awareness against beef eating
Supreme Court to hear various petitions on Triple Talaq
The Apex Court will be hearing several petition filed questioning the Constitutional acceptability of Triple Talaq and polygamy in the Muslim community. Notably, the Supreme Court had earlier refused to debate the vital issue of uniform civil code (UCC). Although the petitioners had claimed that the matter is sensitive and[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu man hacked to death over rationalistic social media posts
A 31-year-old man was hacked to death by a four member gang on Thursday night near Coimbatore. H Farook, who hails from Bilal Estate in South Ukkadam, was a member of an atheist organisation, Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK). According to a Times of India report, Ansath, a 30-year-old Muslim realtor,[Read More…]
BJP MLA wants to rename Deoband constituency
Delhi HC dismisses Zakir Naik’s plea
Muslim organisations oppose triple talaq too
A majority of people who had responded to its questionnaire on a uniform civil code have opposed spontaneous triple talaq, Law Commission chairperson Justice B S Chauhan has said. The majority includes a couple of Muslim organisations too. The commission has received 40,000 responses since its issue in October 2016. Chauhan[Read More…]