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…]
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Muslims fear eradication of Islam from China
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…]
ICSE textbook refers to mosque as source of ‘noise pollution’
While religious tensions continue to intensify in our secular country, an image of Class 5 textbook taught in ICSE schools portraying a “mosque” as a source of noise pollution had sparked outrage on social media. However, soon after the criticism, the publisher apologised and the promise that the picture would[Read More…]
Vehicle rams people leaving London mosque, several injured; one arrested
A van rammed into worshippers leaving a mosque in what British police described as a “major incident”. The incident left several people injured in north London early on Monday. According to the Muslim Council of Britain, the vehicle had hit people as they were leaving Finsbury Park mosque. Police said[Read More…]
Bangladesh removes ‘Lady Justice Statue’ from Supreme Court premises after protests
A Lady Justice statue was removed from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court grounds under tight security after Islamist hardliners forced for its removal for months. The sculpture of a woman holding a scale and sword in her hands was mounted in December outside the court building. People protested late Thursday night on[Read More…]
Babri case: Advani, other BJP veterans to face trial on conspiracy charges, rules SC
In a significant verdict, and major jolt to BJP, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that LK Advani and other top leaders of the BJP will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri Masjid case. The SC agreed with a request from the country’s top investigating[Read More…]
Shooting at Quebec City mosque: At least six killed, several other injured
A gunmen opened fire at a mosque in Quebec City during an evening prayer that killed at least six people, said the mosque’s president. Two arrests had been made concerning the shooting, a police spokesman said. The number of injured victims is yet to be known. As per a report[Read More…]