In a first, Masjid-e-Ishaq mosque in Hyderabad has turned into a health centre, opening its doors for people of all religion. Located at NS Kunta, the mosque facilitates as a community health centre serving about 1.5 lakh people, mostly the poor. The health care centre is the result of a[Read More…]
Tag: Communal harmony
Secular win over Kerala floods: Temples open to Muslims for namaz, Muslim students clean flooded temples
With Kerala still battling the fury of the flood raging across the state, people are lending a helping hand to one another be it in the form of monetary aid or opening homes to the flood-hit victims. Among the row of many noble gestures the ravaged state witnessed a true[Read More…]
Gopalkrishna Gandhi selected for 24th Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award
Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former West Bengal governor, has been selected for 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for his outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill. The Advisory Committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award in its meeting held on 28th July, 2018 announced the award will be presented[Read More…]
India is the fourth-worst country in the world in religious intolerance, says report
A latest report published by the Pew Research centre ranks India as the worst placed among populous countries in terms of religious freedom, Live Mint reported. The report uses two indices-the Government Restriction Index (GRI), measuring government restriction on free practice of religion, and the Social Hostilities Index (SHI) which[Read More…]
Only 13 % Hindus think Muslims are highly patriotic: CSDS Survey
A survey conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) revealed that only 13 % of Hindus thinks that Muslims are highly patriotic and only 33% Hindus count a Muslim among their close friends, Times of India reported. According to the study, titled “society and politics between[Read More…]