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Centre must act, protect minorities in Bangladesh: Mamata
1 week, 6 days ago

Centre must act, protect minorities in Bangladesh: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Digha: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Centre must give protection to minorities in violence-hit Bangladesh, and bring back "those willing to return". Banerjee also claimed that fake videos were being purposefully circulated, as certain sections were trying to foment communal tension. Bangladesh's minority Hindus, who constitute about 8 per cent of the 170 million population, …

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Muslim Clerics Urge Delhi LG To Launch Drive Against 'Illegal' Bangladeshis, Order Removal Of 'Encroachments'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Muslim Clerics Urge Delhi LG To Launch Drive Against 'Illegal' Bangladeshis, Order Removal Of 'Encroachments'

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 7 : A delegation of clerics and residents of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah area met with Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday and demanded a special drive to identify and repatriate illegal Bangladeshi people staying in the city, the Raj Niwas said in a statement. Demanding stringent action against Bangladeshi nationals illegally staying in Delhi, the …

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Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US
1 month ago

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

Hindustan Times  

TEHRAN, Iran — As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not seen by the public in at least a decade. Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US The unveiling of the …

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Iran’s vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US
1 month ago

Iran’s vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not seen by the public in at least a decade. The unveiling of the exhibition “Eye to Eye” has drawn numerous women, their hair uncovered, to the underground galleries …

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Pakistan’s clerics call VPN use 'un-Islamic' even as their PM continues to use it to post on X
1 month ago

Pakistan’s clerics call VPN use 'un-Islamic' even as their PM continues to use it to post on X

Op India  

On 18th November, top body of clerics of Pakistan declared that the use of Virtual Private Networks is un-Islamic. On the same day, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority chairman told a Senate panel that non-registered VPNs will stop working following a 30th November deadline. The ministry said, “VPNs are increasingly being exploited by terrorists to facilitate violent activities.” Furthermore, VPNs are …

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Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
1 month ago

Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in countries with tight internet controls. Raghib Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, which advises the government on …

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What’s the UK abuse scandal that led to the head of Church of England's resignation?
1 month, 1 week ago

What’s the UK abuse scandal that led to the head of Church of England's resignation?

Firstpost  

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned after a report last week said he had failed to act after discovering the abuse of boys and young men by a powerful lawyer at Christian summer camps years ago. The report described John Smyth as ‘arguably, the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England’ for over …

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Iraq to lower girls' marriage age to 9 years to 'protect' them from 'immoral relationships': Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Iraq to lower girls' marriage age to 9 years to 'protect' them from 'immoral relationships': Report

India TV News  

Baghdad: Iraqi law sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. But, Iraq's parliament is considering controversial legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law matters, a move that rights groups and opponents warn could open the door to the marriage of girls as young as 9. Iraq marriage laws The proposed amendments …

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Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims

Hindustan Times  

Muslim clerics, scholars, politicians expressed happiness over the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Aligarh Muslim University status on Friday. It’s registered name is Aligarh Muslim University, and it was established by Muslims for the welfare of the Muslim community,” Madani also highlighted the broader implications of the decision, stating that it would pave the way for other Muslim institutions to …

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Fury as 16-year-old schoolgirl jumps to her death off Iranian rooftop after being 'threatened with expulsion for dancing without hijab'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fury as 16-year-old schoolgirl jumps to her death off Iranian rooftop after being 'threatened with expulsion for dancing without hijab'

Daily Mail  

A 16-year-old girl tragically took her life in Iran after she was sent home from a school trip for not wearing a hijab. An image of Arezoo Khavari's final moments, which shows her balancing on the edge of a building, has been circulating on X, with several social media users condemning Iran's strict dress code laws. While the department said …

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act

Hindustan Times  

Clerics, stakeholders and many political parties have welcomed the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004. The SC set aside the Allahabad high court's March judgment that declared the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional while claiming that it violated principles of secularism.

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Iran's Shifting Position on Israel: A Historic Debate Enters the Spotlight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran's Shifting Position on Israel: A Historic Debate Enters the Spotlight

Firstpost  

Iran is facing a historic debate over its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A group of reformist clerics in Qom recently expressed their support for a two-state solution, causing a major shift from Tehran's long-standing opposition to recognising Israel. This shift has sparked tensions within the political landscape, particularly between hardliners and reformists, in the country.

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J&K polls: A new-gen Mufti makes debut
3 months, 1 week ago

J&K polls: A new-gen Mufti makes debut

India Today  

It has been close to 60 years now, but Fatima’s political loyalties have never wavered. “I never feel old when I vote for the Muftis,” says Fatima sitting on her porch, a few metres away from the shrine of Hazrat Baba Naseeb-ud-din Ghazi in a narrow alley of Bijbehara. Bijbehara is part of the Rajouri-Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, and Fatima’s …

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Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say

LA Times  

Shaimaa Saadoun is haunted by her memory of being forced into an abusive marriage to a 39-year-old man just after she turned 13. Iraq’s parliament is considering controversial legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law matters, a move that rights groups and opponents warn could open the door to the marriage of girls as young …

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Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — Shaimaa Saadoun is haunted by her memory of being forced into an abusive marriage to a 39-year-old man just after she turned 13. Iraq’s parliament is considering controversial legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law matters, a move that rights groups and opponents warn could open the door to the marriage of …

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A Pakistani religious leader is tried in his absence for allegedly threatening Geert Wilders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Pakistani religious leader is tried in his absence for allegedly threatening Geert Wilders

Associated Press  

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — Prosecutors demanded a 14-year sentence Monday for a Pakistani Muslim leader accused of inciting the murder of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, the leader of the party that won last year’s general election in the Netherlands. In a second case, prosecutors sought a six-year sentence against a second Pakistani man, Saad Rizvi, who leads the radical Islamist Tehreek-e-Labaik …

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Karnataka: ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ chants raised by Islamists in Bagalkote over alleged ‘blasphemy’, Muslim clerics deliver hate speeches
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ chants raised by Islamists in Bagalkote over alleged ‘blasphemy’, Muslim clerics deliver hate speeches

Op India  

Thousands of Islamists in Karnataka’s Bagalkote chanted ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans, a clarion call for beheading, as Muslim clerics ginned up their sentiments with hate speeches, social media users said while sharing the videos. In India though, the alarming trend of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ protests gained renewed momentum after Alt News Mohammed Zubair shared an incomplete video of …

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Uniform Civil Code soon? Assam Assembly clears bill to repeal Muslim marriage law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code soon? Assam Assembly clears bill to repeal Muslim marriage law

India Today  

In a major move towards implementing a uniform civil code, the Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to repeal a law that governed the registration of marriages and divorces among Muslims in the state. The BJP-led government in Assam has been pushing for this change, citing the need to end child marriages and bring Muslim marriages and divorces under …

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Assam Cabinet nod to bill barring clerics from registering Muslim marriages
4 months ago

Assam Cabinet nod to bill barring clerics from registering Muslim marriages

India Today  

The Assam Cabinet has approved a new bill barring qazis or clerics from registering marriages of Muslims. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage And Divorce Bill also prohibits registration of child marriages. Furthermore, the authority for registration will be transferred from the qazi to the sub-registrar," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference. The Chief Minister …

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Papal tribute to Archbishop Treanor shared with mourners at his funeral
4 months ago

Papal tribute to Archbishop Treanor shared with mourners at his funeral

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A papal message expressing gratitude for Archbishop Noel Treanor’s “devoted …

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Muslim clerics in Kerala oppose DYFI’s ‘pork challenge'
4 months ago

Muslim clerics in Kerala oppose DYFI’s ‘pork challenge'

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: A section of Muslim scholars has criticised the ‘Pork Challenge’ launched by the Democratic Youth Federation of India as part of a fundraising campaign for the survivors of the Wayanad landslides, saying it amounts to insulting Muslims. In a Facebook post, Ziyaudeen Faizi said: “There is freedom in the country to both conduct and oppose the Pork Challenge. DYFI …

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A fusion of real and fake narratives do the rounds on attack on minorities in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A fusion of real and fake narratives do the rounds on attack on minorities in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

Days after a student-led uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina from power, the minority people living in the Bangladesh were found to be making a beeline at the borders to cross over to India in the wake of alleged attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Recently, while expressing concern over the security of minorities in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar …

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Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill

Hindustan Times  

A 31-member joint parliamentary committee was set up on Friday to examine the contentious Waqf Bill, 2024 and its report will be submitted in the first week of the next session. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopted a motion moved by Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, who also holds the parliamentary affairs portfolio, naming the members to …

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Two prominent Islamic preachers booked in Kashmir over ‘inflammatory speeches’
5 months, 1 week ago

Two prominent Islamic preachers booked in Kashmir over ‘inflammatory speeches’

The Hindu  

Two prominent Islamic scholars were booked on July 13 by the J&K Police for their “derogatory remarks against a particular community”. The derogatory remarks made by the clerics, according to the police, were brought to the attention of the Anantnag Police, “which promptly initiated proceedings under the relevant provisions of the law”. “We urge the public to report any instances …