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- Bollywood
‘Azaan ka waqt is my favorite time…’, says Priyanka Chopra
Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra Jonas is undoubtedly one star who has been ruling the hearts of millions of people across the globe. From being a Bollywood actress, and singer to a Hollywood star,…
- World
New York City allows mosques to broadcast ‘azaan’ without permit
In a first step of its kind, New York City has allowed mosques across the city to broadcast the call to prayer on Fridays and during the holy month of Ramzan over…
- India
Ex-BJP MLA in Assam demands ban on azaan
Guwahati: Shiladitya Dev, a former BJP MLA in Assam who often embroils himself in controversy for his inflammatory comments, has stirred a fresh debate by demanding a ban on the recitation of…
- India
Maha: Teacher suspended for playing Azaan in morning assembly
A school teacher in Mumbai’s Kandivali was suspended after allegedly playing the Azaan (prayer call) on Friday during the morning assembly. Parents and political activists staged a protest outside the Kapol Vidyanidhi…
- Mumbai
Parents protest `playing of azaan’ at Mumbai school; teacher suspended
Mumbai: Parents and political activists staged a protest on Friday at a private school in suburban Kandivali after ‘azaan’ or the Islamic call to prayer was allegedly played during the morning assembly.…
- India
Watch: Rahul Gandhi halts campaign speech on hearing sound of Azaan
Tumkur: Addressing a public meeting in Tumkuru, Karnataka, on Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stopped his speech after hearing the sound of Azaan (Muslim call to prayer). https://twitter.com/HateDetectors/status/1652961191088762881 This is not the…
- India
Gujarat HC to hear PIL seeking ban on mosque loudspeakers
Ahmedabad: A plea seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers at mosques in Gujarat will be taken up by a division bench of the Gujarat High Court on June 19, an…
- World
Minneapolis allows ‘azaan’ call 5 times per day, 1st in US
For the first time in the history of the United States (US), Minneapolis city approved the call to prayer, and it will soon be broadcasted over loudspeakers five times per day. The…
- India
Azaan at DC office: ‘Act of sedition’, says Karnataka BJP MLA Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: BJP MLA and former Karnataka Minister K.S. Eshwarappa on Monday triggered a fresh controversy by calling it an ‘act of sedition’, after a video of a Muslim youth performing ‘Azaan’ at…
- India
Karnataka: Man questioned for reciting ‘azaan’ during protest
Bengaluru: The police in Karnataka’s Shivamogga have questioned a Muslim youth who recited ‘azaan’ during a protest at the Deputy Commissioner’s office two days ago. A Muslim organisation had staged a protest…
- India
Karnataka BJP MLA Eshwarappa defends his anti-Azaan remark; demands it quick resolution
Mangalore: Justifying his recent remarks against Azaan, BJP MLA K S Eshwarappa said, “In the entire world India is the only country for Hindus. We are protecting the Hindu dharma. But if…
- India
Deeply hurtful: Omar Abdullah on BJP leader K S Eshwarappa’s comments about Azaan
Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday termed Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa’s comment about Azaan — the Muslim call for prayer — “deeply hurtful”. Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa…
- India
Video: ‘Is Allah deaf’, questions Karnataka BJP MLA over Azaan on loudspeakers
Dakshina Kannada: Former Minister and BJP MLA K.S. Eshwarappa has stirred a fresh controversy in Karnataka by stating that “does Allah listen only if the Azaan prayers are played on loudspeakers”. Speaking…
- Middle East
It’s time for Azaan, Modi respects so we do: BJP MP Arvind in Dubai
Jeddah: “It’s time for Azaan and our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi respects Azaan and hence I stop my speech now a while”, these were the words by BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind.…
- India
Karnataka: Muslim leaders seek nod to play loudspeakers for ‘Azaan’ during Ramzan
Chikkamagaluru: Muslim organisations have submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner and BJP MLA, national General Secretary C.T. Ravi to allow them to use loudspeakers for Azaan early in the morning during…
