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- India
Imams injured in attack by Hindutva goons in Maharashtra, UP
In two separate incidents in Maharashtra and UP, imams were attacked by Hindutva goons. In both incidents, the imams were grievously injured. An imam from Maharashtra’s Jalna district was allegedly assaulted and…
- India
Tension in MP’s Damoh as Imam thrashed
Bhopal: Tension prevailed in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district after a group of people allegedly thrashed an Imam when he tried to stop a group of people from beating up a tailor, an…
- India
Fatwa issued against imam who attended Ram temple ceremony
A fatwa has been issued against Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, chief Imam of All India Imam Organization (AIIO), who participated in the on January 22 pran pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,…
- India
Assam: Imam stabbed to death during morning prayers, accused held
A 55-year-old imam was stabbed to death inside a mosque in Assam’s Tinsukia district in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The accused has been arrested. The victim, Maulana Tehzeeb Islam,…
- India
Jharkhand Imam gets life sentence for raping minor
Simdega: A court in Jharkhand’s Simdega district on Friday sentenced an Imam of a madrasa to life imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl in December last year. The court of Additional District…
- India
Mamata announces hike in allowances of Imams and Hindu priests
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a hike in the monthly allowance of Muslim clerics and Hindu priests by Rs 500. The opposition BJP and the CPI(M) dubbed…
- India
UP: Imam forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at gunpoint, assaulted
An Imam of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district was allegedly forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at a gunpoint recently. He was assaulted after he refused to chant the slogan.…
- Hyderabad
All India Imam Organization chief visits Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society
Hyderabad : The All India Imam Organization’s Chief, Dr. Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, has on Thursday visited Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS), Shivrampally. Dr. Chandrakant Agarwal, President, Naresh Rathi, Chief Patron,…
- Middle East
Dubai announces golden visas for imams, preachers, muezzins ahead of Eid Al-Fitr
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, Dubai on Saturday announced a decision to grant golden visas to mosque imams, preachers, muezzins, muftis, and religious researchers who have completed 20 years of service…
- World
Video: New Jersey imam injured in stabbing during Fajr prayer; now stable
A New Jersey imam who was stabbed during Fajr prayer on Sunday is now in stable condition. The incident occurred at the Omer mosque in South Paterson when around 200 worshipers were…
- Offbeat
Video: Cat climbs on Imam during Taraweeh prayers
In a heartwarming incident that has taken the internet by storm, a cat was captured on video climbing onto an imam during Taraweeh prayers, a special form of prayers offered during the…
- Middle East
Saudi mosque: Imam arrested for illegally collecting donations
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested the imam of a mosque for collecting donations in cash and kind in Riyadh, local media reported. The Imam was arrested…
- Delhi
PIL moved in HC against salaries to Imams, Maulvis of masjids across Delhi
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court against making payments of salaries to Imams, Maulvis and others of masjid across Delhi. The AAP-led Arvind Kejriwal…
- Middle East
Saudi jails former Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque to 10 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Courts of Appeal has sentenced a prominent former imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh Al Talib to ten years in prison.…
- India
Delhi HC issues notice on Sharjeel Imam’s rejected bail plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a bail plea by former JNU student-activist Sharjeel Imam challenging an earlier court order which had rejected the plea. The case…
