mosques
- Hate Crime
Police order mosques to remove loudspeakers in parts of Bengal
Kolkata: In parts of West Bengal, police approached mosques and verbally ordered them to limit and take down loudspeakers, and install sound boxes after removing the loudspeakers from the top of the…
- Opinions
Muslim women’s mosque access: Religion, rights and reform
The debate surrounding Muslim women’s entry into mosques is no longer confined to courtrooms or religious committees. It has become part of a larger conversation about faith, dignity and justice in contemporary…
- Hate Crime
‘Illegal’ temples, mosques razed for road widening in Jaipur
Jaipur: The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Monday, June 8, removed illegal structures in the Jagatpura area here as part of a project to widen a road running parallel…
- India
FIR against 7 for pasting ‘I love Muhammad’ posters inside mosque
Sambhal: In Kaserua village of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, seven people were booked after ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters were allegedly found inside a mosque. According to Sambhal Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kuldeep…
- Hate Crime
Hindu Raksha Dal block Friday namaz in Ghaziabad’s Khoda area
Ghaziabad: A large group of Hindu Raksha Dal workers gathered around mosques in the Khoda area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, blocking Friday prayers to protest against the murder of Hindu teen Surya…
- India
Ghaziabad police encounter: Notice pasted on Asad’s home; three held
Ghaziabad: A notice warning of possible demolition action was pasted on the house of Asad — main accused in the murder of Class 11 student Surya Chauhan, and killed in a police…
- Hyderabad
Ahead of Hanuman Jayanti procession 2026 in Hyderabad, mosques en route covered
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Hanuman Jayanti procession 2026 in Hyderabad, the mosques on the routes of the procession in the city have been draped. This was done to avert any untoward incident.…
- Hyderabad
Dry fruit prices spike in Hyderabad ahead of Eid 2026
Hyderabad: The dry fruit prices have surged in Hyderabad ahead of Eid celebrations in 2026 due to disruption in the supply chain caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Dry fruits…
- Top Stories
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…
