Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh: In a landmark judgment that has sparked nationwide discussions, the Allahabad High Court has approved the painting and restoration of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid, striking a delicate balance between heritage preservation and religious sentiments. The court’s decision, announced recently, comes with strict conditions, including the formation of a three-member committee to oversee the...
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: A controversy erupted at the Sarvodaya Inter College examination center in Jaunpur during the UP Board High School exams when four Muslim girl students refused to remove their hijabs and were denied entry into the examination hall. The incident took place on Monday during the first shift of the Class 10 Hindi...
Guwahati : The Assam Legislative Assembly has abolished its long-standing two-hour break on Fridays that allowed Muslim lawmakers to offer namaz, marking the first time the custom has been discontinued during a Budget session. The decision was made in August 2024 during the last session but was implemented for the first time in the ongoing...
Dehradun: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has filed a petition in the Uttarakhand High Court challenging the recently enacted Uniform Civil Code (UCC), arguing that it violates constitutional provisions and Muslim personal law, which is protected under the Sharia Application Act of 1937 and the Indian Constitution. The Uttarakhand High Court has...
In a strong condemnation, the Community Network Against Protected Areas (CNAPA), representing indigenous peoples and forest-dwelling communities, has criticized the alleged “fake encounter” of two Muslim youths reportedly carried out by armed forest guards at Assam’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaliluddin and Sameeruddin, residents of Dhingbari Chapari village in Nagaon District, tragically lost their lives on...
Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that several scholarships such as pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means will be provided to 5 crore students from minority communities, including 50 per cent girls, in the next five years. The Minority Affairs Minister chaired the 112th governing body and 65th general body meetings of Maulana Azad Education Foundation at...