Jama Masjid
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Uttarakhand mosque sealed; dispute erupts over scope of court order
Hyderabad: A mosque in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district was sealed by authorities on Sunday, June 1, sparking controversy after Muslim representatives alleged that officials sealed the entire premises despite a court order applying…
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June 1 tak khaali karo: Uttarakhand mosque faces eviction notice
Uttarakhand: As India celebrates Bakrid, in Uttarakhand, Hindutva forces demanded authorities of Jama Masjid mosque vacate the premises by June 1, citing that the building was illegal. In a video on Thursday,…
- India
Eid prayers disallowed at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for 8th year in a row
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday, May 27, refused to allow Eid prayers at the Eidgah and the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar’s old city for the eighth consecutive year, besides placing Mirwaiz Umar…
- Hyderabad
Pahadi Shareef Police seize 8 quintals of PDS rice, driver arrested
Hyderabad: Pahadi Shareef police on Saturday, April 11, arrested a driver for allegedly transporting 16 bags of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice illegally during a vehicle checking drive near Jama Masjid. The…
- Delhi
People throng mosques for Eid namaz across Delhi
New Delhi: People thronged mosques across the national capital for namaz on Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, embracing the spirit of unity and devotion, as a blanket of fog added an unusual charm…
- India
Alvida Jumma held in Sambhal Jama Masjid amid tight security
Sambhal: A large number of Muslims offered prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid here for Alvida Jumma, or farewell prayers, amid tight security arrangements. Alvida Jumma prayers are observed on the last Friday…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia hosts iftar for 1,500 worshippers at Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia organised a large communal iftar for more than 1,500 fasting worshippers at the historic Jama Masjid as part of its international Ramzan initiatives. The event was arranged by…
- India
No records on whether Jama Masjid built over ruins or vacant land: ASI
New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Central Information Commission that it does not have any records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal was constructed…
- India
Telangana mosque vandalised with beer bottles, copies of Quran desecrated
Hyderabad: Worshippers at the Jama Masjid in Telangana’s Yadadiri Bhuvanagiri district, on Monday, February 16, were shocked to see their mosque vandalised and copies of the Quran desecrated. The mosque is situated…
- India
Sambhal padyatra postponed amid tight security
Sambhal (UP): The proposed march and circumambulation on Wednesday at the disputed Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar Mandir site was “deferred” on the request of district officials, Mahant Rishi Raj Giri, who was organising…
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Mosque panel opposes Sambhal padyatra, cites communal harmony fears
Sambhal: Shahi Jama Masjid committee president Zafar Ali has opposed the proposed march by Harihar Sena around the periphery of the disputed Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple site scheduled for Wednesday, calling it…
- India
Padyatra to take place around Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid site on Nov 19
Sambhal: Mahant Rishi Raj Giri, one of the litigants from the Hindu side in the Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar Mandir title dispute, announced on Sunday that his organisation, Harihar Sena, will conduct a…
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Terrorism has no place in civil society: Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid
New Delhi: The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, on Thursday, November 13, condemned the Red Fort blast as an “abominable terror attack” and asserted that “terrorism has no ground”…
- India
HC to hear today mosque committee plea in Sambhal Jama Masjid violence case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court will on Monday take up the Sambhal Jama Masjid violence case, following a petition filed by mosque committee Chairman Zafar Ali challenging the police charge sheet. Ali…
- India
4 more arrested in Sambhal violence case; 96 nabbed since Nov ’24
Sambhal: Four people were arrested in connection with the violence that erupted near the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24 last year, police on Friday said. With these latest arrests, the total…
