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India to revive sea route for Haj pilgrims: Naqvi
Pilgrims from India disembarking at Jedda, 1940, Royal Geographical Society/Gerald de Gaury Our Correspondent / Mumbai If things go according to government’s plan, Indian Muslims could soon opt for sea route for Hajj pilgrimage. The sea journey would cut down travel expenses by nearly half as compared to airfares. The practice of ferrying Haj … Continue reading India to revive sea route for Haj pilgrims: Naqvi
With 4.8 crore signatures Muslim Board appeals Law Commission not to interfere in Shariah
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi A High level delegation of Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) led by the General Secretary Maulana Wali Rahmani today met the Chairman, Law Commission of India, Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan and handed over him the scanned copies of crores of signatures favouring Shariah Laws and rejection of the proposed implementation … Continue reading With 4.8 crore signatures Muslim Board appeals Law Commission not to interfere in Shariah
SC asks centre to conduct NEET in Urdu from next year
Our Correspondent /New Delhi The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to conduct NEET examination for medical course in Urdu as well from academic year 2018-2019 onward as it ruled out holding the entrance exam scheduled for May 7 for current year. At present the NEET is conducted in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Telegu, … Continue reading SC asks centre to conduct NEET in Urdu from next year
SC asks Haji Ali Dargah Trust to clear all kinds of encroachments
TIA NEWS The Supreme Court today asked the Haji Ali Dargah Trust in Mumbai to demolish all kinds of encroachments in and around the Dargah excluding the mosque standing on 171 square metres area. The court also assured that 171 sq mt land on which the mosque is built will be protected, but the encroachments … Continue reading SC asks Haji Ali Dargah Trust to clear all kinds of encroachments
VP Hamid Ansari delivers 1st Quli Qutub Shah Lecture at MANUU
AMN / Hyderbad The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari has delivered the first Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah Memorial Lecture of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad today. The Governor of Telangana, E. S. L. Narasimhan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Mohammad Mahmood Ali, the Vice Chancellor of MANUU, Dr. Mohammad … Continue reading VP Hamid Ansari delivers 1st Quli Qutub Shah Lecture at MANUU
Odisha: Curfew relaxed for 9 hrs In Bhadrak
Considering gradual improvement in situation and no untoward incident reported in last 24 hours in violence-hit Bhadrak town in Odisha, the district administration today relaxed curfew for 9 hours till 4 PM. The curfew which was clamped in the town on Friday has been relaxed thrice till now to allow people to purchase essential commodities. … Continue reading Odisha: Curfew relaxed for 9 hrs In Bhadrak
AIUDF slams Assam proposed Population Policy
AMN / NEW DELHI All India United Democratic front, AIUDF has slammed the Assam draft State Population Policy describing it as violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens and undemocratic. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal has objected to the draft State Population Policy describing it as violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens and undemocratic. … Continue reading AIUDF slams Assam proposed Population Policy
Triple talaq impedes social democracy: Govt
TIA NEWS The Centre has sought scrapping of triple talaq and polygamy among Muslims, saying these practices are not protected by fundamental right to practice religion. In a fresh submission before the Supreme Court yesterday, the Centre also said that triple talaq made women socially and financially insecure. Union government said that reforms in Muslim … Continue reading Triple talaq impedes social democracy: Govt
Telengana BJP leader threatens to behead of Ram temple
AMN Telengana Police have filed a case against a BJP MLA legislator who threatened to behead those opposed to the building of a Hindu temple on the site of a destroyed mosque. The 16th Century mosque in Ayodhya town was razed in 1992 by a Hindu mob who want to build a temple to Lord … Continue reading Telengana BJP leader threatens to behead of Ram temple
Uttering Triple talaq does not amount to divorce: Salma Ansari
Aligarh / Vice-President Hamid Ansari’s wife Salma Ansari has said that uttering ‘talaq’ thrice does not amount to divorce and asked Muslim women to read the Quran thoroughly instead of relying on clerics. Salma Ansari’s views on triple talaq come at a time when there is a nationwide debate on the practice and the validity … Continue reading Uttering Triple talaq does not amount to divorce: Salma Ansari