Bakrid
- India
‘Cow cannot be declared a national animal because…’: CM Yogi
Lucknow: Amid calls from several Muslim organisations across India to declare the cow as the national animal and put a blanket ban on cow slaughter, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on…
- Hate Crime
Arunachal Pradesh: Shutdown in capital forces Muslims to spend Eid indoors
Itanagar: An indigenous youth group called for a 24-hour shutdown in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital of Itanagar on Friday, May 29, to “prevent illegal immigrants,” a label used to target Bangladeshi-speaking Muslims, from…
- India
Rajasthan to Delhi, Muslims campaign to demand national animal status to cow
Jaisalmer: The Muslim community in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer launched a signature campaign demanding that the cow be declared India’s national animal, calling for a complete ban on beef exports, with memorandums prepared for…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza to Yumna Zaidi: How stars celebrated Bakrid 2026
Mumbai: Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) 2026 was celebrated by Muslims across the world on May 27 and May 28 with prayers, family gatherings, delicious feasts and festive spirit. Like every year, celebrities from…
- Telangana
Bakrid celebrated with religious fervour across Telangana
Hyderabad: Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated across Telangana on Thursday with religious fervour by Muslims. Large numbers of Muslims offered prayers at the Mir Alam Eidgah and other…
- Bangalore
Farmers protest after Muslims boycott cow slaughter in Karnataka’s Hassan
Hassan: Tensions prevailed in Karnataka’s Hassan district after anxious dairy farmers threatened to escalate their protests following a decline in business triggered by Muslims’ collective effort to boycott cow slaughter. On Tuesday…
- Hyderabad
Owaisi urges Dharmendra Pradhan to postpone DU exams on Bakrid
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday, May 27, called on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to intervene and postpone Delhi University’s exams scheduled on Eid al-Adha on May…
- Hyderabad
Bakrid 2026: Where to offer Eid prayers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Prayers for Eid al-Adha will be held across Hyderabad on Thursday, May 28, starting from 6 am. The first Eid prayers in the city will be held at the OR Palace…
- Photos
Why is Jammu Kashmir and Tamil Nadu celebrating Bakrid a day earlier?
Srinagar: Eid-al-Azha (Bakrid), commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and sacrifice, was celebrated across Kashmir and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, May 27, with devotees gathering in large numbers at Eidgahs, mosques, and shrines in…
- Bangalore
Muslims in Hangal, Hassan decide against cow slaughter during Bakrid
Hassan: In a significant gesture aimed at promoting communal harmony, Muslim communities in Karnataka’s Hangal and Hassan regions have decided not to slaughter cows, bulls, buffaloes or oxen during this year’s Bakrid…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad Police Commissioner reviews Bakrid preparedness
Hyderabad: With just one day left for Bakrid, Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Dr M Ramesh on Tuesday, May 26, conducted a review meeting with officials from the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), Station…
- Delhi
Special exam to be held later for students celebrating Bakrid: DU to HC
New Delhi: The Delhi University on Tuesday, May 26, assured the Delhi High Court of holding a special examination after July 4 for law faculty students who miss their semester examination that…
- Hate Crime
Clashes erupt in Mumbai over animal sacrifice shed built for Bakrid
Mumbai: Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal clashed with Muslims late Monday night, May 25, after a shed built for animal sacrifice for Bakrid was demolished in Maharashtra’s…
- Hyderabad
Bakrid scam: Fake payment apps used to dupe livestock sellers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: With Bakrid just around the corner, Hyderabad police have sounded an alert for livestock traders after two cases of digital payment fraud came to light in the city, where fraudsters used…
- Delhi
Delhi University student files petition in HC against exam on Bakrid
New Delhi: A University of Delhi student moved the High Court challenging the institution’s decision to conduct exams on Eid al-Adha on May 28, even as the Union government declared it a…
