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- World
Hajji Mohammed Fazal elected new president of FIANZ
Auckland: Hajji Mohammed Fazal has been elected the new President of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), taking on one of the country’s most significant Muslim community leadership roles.…
- India
Temples, mosques, gurudwaras keep Jharkhand exam protest going
Ranchi: An army marches on its stomach, and so does a protest. As the stir against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand gains steam, temples, mosques and gurudwaras, as well as individuals, are…
- India
‘We don’t hire Muslims’ claim in Dubai job sparks backlash
A social media post claiming that a recruiter refused to consider a Muslim candidate for a Dubai-based job has sparked widespread backlash online, with users condemning the purported religious discrimination and demanding…
- Hyderabad
Bandi Sanjay questions Bonalu funds being less than Ramzan
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday, August 2, criticised the ruling Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of neglecting the conduct of the Bonalu festival. Speaking…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Muslim Federation presses Congress on poll promises
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Muslim Federation has announced a statewide campaign from July 20 to August 5, urging the Congress government to fulfil promises made to the Muslim community in its 2023…
- Hyderabad
Free police exam coaching applications open for minorities
Hyderabad: The Telangana Minorities Study Circle (TGMSC) on Tuesday, July 7, opened applications for minority candidates for free coaching for the upcoming Telangana State-level Police Recruitment examinations. The exams pertain to the…
- Telangana
Minority farmers resist forest officials from ploughing their land
Hyderabad: In a shocker from Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, the forest officials tried to stake control over farmers’ lands by digging up the land using excavators in Pulasa village of Jainoor mandal.…
- India
JUH chief Arshad Madani sparks row over ‘wage Jihad’ remark
Haridwar: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind National President, Maulana Syed Arshad Madani, arrived in Kaliyar, a small town near Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, and attended the meeting of the State Executive Committee as the chief…
- India
UP mob forces Hindu youth to chant Jai Shri Ram, abuse Muslims
A mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur cornered a Hindu youngster and threatened him with physical harm unless he chanted “Jai Shri Ram”, a slogan the group said he was obligated to recite…
- India
Syrian woman seeking help for husband questioned in Meerut
Meerut: A Syrian woman seeking financial assistance for her husband’s medical treatment in Meerut’s Nauchandi area was questioned by the police and later handed over to her husband in Delhi after her…
- Hyderabad
Religious body seeks 1 more cabinet post for Muslims in Telangana
Hyderabad: Maulana Md Hussamuddin Sani Jafar Pasha, Ameer, Amarat-e-Millat-e-Islamia Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, on Friday, June 12, urged the Congress high command and the Telangana government to take corrective steps to ensure…
- India
BJP minority leader calls to bar Muslims from govt, pvt jobs
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Morcha leader Nazia Elahi Khan has sparked fresh outrage after calling on Hindus to boycott Muslims from both government and private sector employment for two to three…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Police book Raja Singh over inflammatory remarks
Hyderabad: A case has been registered at Mehdipatnam Police Station against Goshamahal MLA and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader T Raja Singh following a complaint alleging that his recent statements have…
- Kerala
‘Islam-friendly gym’ in Kerala’s Palakkad sparks debate
Palakkad: A fitness centre at Puthunagaram in Kerala’s Palakkad has triggered a public debate after announcing that it would be converted into an ‘Islam-friendly gym’ functioning in accordance with Sharia-based guidelines. The…
- India
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…
