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Over 10 mosques covered with tarpaulin in UP’s Sambhal ahead of Holi
Sambhal: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal have put in place elaborate security arrangements ahead of the Holi festival, with more than 10 mosques covered with tarpaulin sheets, officials said on Monday, March…
- Middle East
Ancient mosques, churches and monuments damaged in Gaza war
Gaza City: Muneer Elbaz remembers the joy of visiting the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza with his family, praying at a site where people have worshipped over centuries as empires came and…
- Kashmir
What sect, mobile IMEI, relatives abroad? J&K mosque survey raises fears
Locals raised concerns after the Jammu and Kashmir Police began collecting personal and financial information from those working in mosques as part of an exercise to “gather data.” A four-page form accessed…
- India
Days before notice expiration, two mosques removed in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal: A mosque and a madrassa in Uttar Pradesh‘s Sambhal district that were facing action for encroaching on government land were demolished by members of the mosque committee just before the notice…
- India
Muzaffarnagar police remove over 55 loudspeakers from mosques
Muzaffarnagar: Police have launched a drive against noisy loudspeakers in Muzaffarnagar city and removed more than 55 loudspeakers from various mosques for alleged violation of Supreme Court guidelines on sound limits, officials…
- India
Sweep all mosques, log visitors’ details: Ayodhya BJP leader
Ayodhya: A local BJP leader has demanded regular searching of mosques here and logging visitors’ details, in the wake of the Red Fort blast and ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit…
- Hyderabad
One held for throwing beer bottles in front of mosque in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A man was sent to judicial remand on Sunday, October 5, after he allegedly threw beer bottles in front of a mosque in Hyderabad. The incident occurred the previous night during…
- Hyderabad
Mosques covered ahead of Durga Idol immersion in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Several mosques were covered on Friday, October 3, ahead of Durga idol immersion in Hyderabad on Saturday. The mosques have been covered to avoid untoward incidents during the Durga idol procession…
- Hyderabad
Ganesh processions in Hyderabad: Police order bars to remain closed for 36 hrs
Hyderabad: Ahead of Ganesh processions, Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand imposed restrictions on bars including those attached to restaurants in the city. The restrictions which begin at 6 am on September 6…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Milad un Nabi processions postponed; Asaduddin Owaisi meets CM
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi met Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Friday over the Milad un Nabi processions in the city. He was accompanied…
- India
All mosques, madrasas in Chhattisgarh must hoist tricolour on I-Day: Waqf Board
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board has directed all mosques, dargahs and madrasas across the state to hoist the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. The State…
- Middle East
Dubai to offer one hour free parking around mosques during prayer time
Dubai: Worshippers in Dubai will be able to park free of charge for one hour during prayer times at 59 mosques across the emirate, as part of a new smart parking initiative…
- India
Mumbai mosques switch to mobile app to broadcast Azan amid loudspeaker curbs
In response to restrictions on loudspeaker use, six mosques in Mumbai have turned to a new mobile app, Online Azan, to deliver the call to prayer directly to worshippers’ phones in real-time.…
- Mumbai
Police remove 8 loudspeakers from mosques in Mumbai overnight
Loudspeakers have been removed from eight mosques in Mumbai after a months-long row over their legality and compliance with sound pollution regulations. Locals allege police did not issue any warnings or conduct…
- Hyderabad
Watch: Thieves target mosques in Hyderabad; taps stolen
Hyderabad: Thieves continue to target mosques in the city, with two incidents reported in Hyderabad and Rachakonda when unknown persons detached and took away taps installed for ablution. In videos from the…
