Eid Al Adha
- India
CUET-UG 2026 exam rescheduled over Eid al-Adha conducted smoothly
New Delhi: The rescheduled CUET-UG 2026 was conducted smoothly on Sunday, May 31, across hundreds of examination centres after certain tests scheduled for May 28 were postponed due to Eid al-Adha, an…
- 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…
- Hate Crime
Promised to return in ten minutes, man fatally stabbed on Eid; 3 minors held
New Delhi: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly following a dispute over a cigarette in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Eid night, with police apprehending three juveniles in the matter on…
- 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…
- India
Muslims in UP celebrate Bakrid with goat-shaped cakes after BJP MLA’s appeal
Ghaziabad: Goat-shaped cakes replaced animal sacrifice for several Muslim families in Ghaziabad’s Loni this Eid-ul-Azha, as residents embraced an “eco-friendly” celebration after an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar. Videos from…
- 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…
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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…
- Hyderabad
Traffic diversions, parking arrangements for Eid prayers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad, has issued a traffic advisory for Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah, with diversions and parking arrangements to be enforced on…
- 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…
- India
No urgency, thanks: SC refuses to hear PIL seeking complete ban on cow slaughter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 26, refused to grant urgent hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking effective implementation of the law imposing a complete ban on cow…
- India
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, PETA deploys AI robot goat to speak against animal slaughter
Mumbai: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has unveiled ‘Awaaz’, a child-like robot goat, who speaks to encourage people to make animal-free food choices and inculcate vegan eating habits.…
- Hate Crime
UP university under scrutiny for scheduling practical exams on Bakrid
Ghaziabad: The “best private university” in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, Sunder Deep Group of Institutions (SDGI) Global University, has come under scrutiny for scheduling a practical examination for first-year pharmacy students on the…
