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Over 60,000 students attend Quran sessions daily at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 60,000 male and female students are attending daily in Quran memorisation circles (Halaqat) and various Islamic studies (Mutun) at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This surge in participation…
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Prophet’s life through the Quran; a new book sheds fresh light
Hyderabad: It’s rare to find a religious book that is deeply compelling and intellectually engaging, but Seerat in Quran is exactly that. Part biography, part analysis, and filled with fascinating research and…
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Book review: Quran and Modernity written by Ishrat Aziz
The book, Quran and Modernity by a former Indian ambassador to several countries is spread over 16 chapters. Every chapter deals with one of the most debated subjects. Ishrat Aziz is an…
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Danish far-right leader jailed in Sweden for Quran burning, hate speech
A far-right Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan, has been convicted by a Swedish court to four months imprisonment over the charge of incitement against ethnicity and committing an ethnic vilification of Muslims. This…
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Munawar Faruqui shares motivational Quran verse amid controversy
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, known for his active presence on Instagram, often shares his personal shayaris and glimpses into his life with his followers. Recently, he took to his Instagram stories…
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Teacher of Quranic language Izzath Uroosa offers online classes to learn Arabic grammar free of cost
Hyderabad: Izzath Uroosa, an Arabic instructor and author of Learning Arabic Language of the Quran, published by Darussalam, Riyadh, is organising online Arabic grammar classes free of charge beginning this Saturday. According…
- India
Video: Rahul Gandhi quotes Quran during speech in Parliament
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted a verse from the Quran about courage while giving his speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday, July 1. While responding to the Motion of Thanks…
- World
Man killed by mob for desecrating Quran in Pakistan Swat district
Peshawar: A man was killed by an angry mob for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran in the scenic Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan and eight people were injured in…
- India
Protests in Hyderabad, Haridwar demand arrest of YouTuber for Quran desecration
A larger number of people in Hyderabad and Haridwar gathered at their respective police stations on Sunday, June 2 demanding the arrest of a YouTuber, Siddharth Chaturvedi, for purportedly desecrating the Quran…
- Middle East
UAE bans unlicensed digital platforms teaching holy Quran
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned unlicensed digital platforms from teaching the holy Quran. The advisory was issued on Sunday, June 2, by the UAE’s General Authority…
- Pakistan
Attack on Christians: 140 held for alleged involvement in Pakistan
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a total of 140 suspects involved in attacking members of the Christian minority, their properties and police personnel on the issue of…
- India
Indian YouTuber desecrates Quran in video, sparks outrage
Outrage erupted on social media after a proclaimed atheist named Sameer desecrated the holy Quran, which is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God.…
- Middle East
Israeli soldier tosses copy of Quran into fire in Gaza, sparks outrage
A video clip shared on social media showed an Israeli soldier tossing a copy of the Holy Quran into a fire in Gaza Strip, which has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from activists. The video…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches 1,000 Quran memorization sessions in two holy mosques
Riyadh: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque, on Sunday, May 19, approved the launch of 1,000 sessions for memorizing the Holy…
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Constitution sacred as Gita, Bible or Quran for BJP; Cong creating confusion: Danve
Jalna: Union minister Raosaheb Danve has said that the Constitution for the ruling BJP is as sacred as the Bhagavad Gita, Bible or Quran, and accused the Congress of creating confusion among…
