mosques
- World
Dutch politician Geert Wilders withdraws proposal to ban mosques, Quran
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has called for the withdrawal of a 2018 legislation recommending a ban on mosques and the Quran. On Monday, January 8, Wilders sent a letter to parliament’s…
- India
Beneficial if Muslims vacate mosques willingly, if not…: BJP MLA Eshwarappa
In another instance of Islamophobia, Shivamogga BJP MLA KS Eshwarappa, on Sunday threatened Muslims to vacate mosques allegedly built on temple grounds, threatening with grave repercussions if they do not leave. The…
- Chennai
Muslims open mosques to shelter flood-hit victims in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: During the recent rains in Tamil Nadu from December 17-19, members of the Muslim community converted around 50 mosques in the Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts into relief camps to shelter flood-hit…
- India
Bihar teeming with illegal madrasas, mosques, says Union min, JDU hits back
Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday claimed that Bihar was teeming with “illegal” madrasas and mosques which posed a grave threat to the nation’s internal security. The BJP leader, who represents…
- India
UP: 26-year-old man dies by suicide in mosque in Saharanpur
Saharanpur (UP): A 26-year-old man died by suicide by hanging himself in a mosque in UP’s in Saharanpur district on Monday, November 20, police said. The incident took place under the Gangoh police…
- India
Security beefed up around mosques in Gurugram
Gurugram: Police in Gurugram on Friday beefed up security around mosques and other religious establishments to maintain law and order situation in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. According to the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: 3 cops suspended after processionists offer puja in front of mosque
Koppal: Three policemen have been suspended after processionists offered worship to Lord Ganesh’s statue in front of a mosque in Karnataka’s Koppal district, police said on Friday. District SP Yashodha Vantagodi ordered…
- Hyderabad
Ahead of Ganesh procession in Hyderabad, mosques en route covered with cloth
Hyderabad: Ahead of Ganesh Visarjan in Hyderabad, the mosques on the routes of the procession in the city have been draped. This was done to avert any untoward incident. The mosques at…
- Delhi
Produce record of encroachment notice to mosques: Delhi HC to Railways
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the railways to produce the record pertaining to notices of removal pasted on two mosques at Tilak Marg and Babar Road for being…
- Middle East
Sharjah announces decision to regulate Islamic establishments, activities
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has issued a decision regarding the organisation of Islamic establishments and activities in the emirate, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The decision apply to…
- India
Haryana: Stones pelted at mosque gate in Rohtak, case filed
Chandigarh: A case was registered against unidentified persons after some people allegedly threw stones at the gate of a mosque in Haryana’s Rohtak, police said on Saturday, as Nuh and other parts…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt’s delay in regularizing two historical mosques staff sparks anger
Hyderabad: The Telangana government’s lack of action to regularize the services of imams, muezzins, and other employees working in historic mosques Makkah Masjid and Shahi Masjid Public Garden under the state’s minority…
- Delhi
Take no action on notice to mosques for encroachment: Delhi HC to Railways
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Railways not to take any action pursuant to its notices pasted on two mosques on Tilak Marg and Babar Road for removal…
- World
Mosque to replace London’s iconic entertainment complex
London’s iconic entertainment complex, Trocadero, will soon be replaced by a three-storey mosque. The mosque can house 390 worshippers. According to various media reports, the mosque will be built by 56-year-old Muslim…
- India
Muslim man accuses UP cops of assault on request to remove shoes to enter mosque
A Muslim man from Uttar Pradesh has alleged that he was assaulted at Kokhraj Police Station after he requested an officer to remove his shoes before entering the premise of a mosque. The…
