Hindus organised Iftar party in Afzalgunj
5 days, 17 hours ago

Hindus organised Iftar party in Afzalgunj

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hindus from Hyderabad Old Tyres Dealers Association in a mark of communal outreach organised an Iftar party for Muslims at Osman Shahi Road, Afzalgunj, on Monday. Manohar Lal Yadav, association president, along with vice-president Rakesh Lal Yadav and coordinator Syed Azeemuddin organised this year’s event. Around 500 people attend this Iftar annually,” said Rakesh Lal Yadav. Chandu Bai, general secretary of the association, stressed that the Iftar party reflected the strong bond shared by Hindus and Muslims in the area.

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West Bengal BJP questions Iftar celebrations in State-run colleges, universities
3 days, 18 hours ago

West Bengal BJP questions Iftar celebrations in State-run colleges, universities

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has questioned organising of Iftar parties in State-run higher educational institutions. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday claimed that Iftar parties inside college and university campuses were being organised by the “Muslims of Trinamool Congress with support from the police and at Mamata Banerjee’s instigation.” He claimed that TMC leaders were …

What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts
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What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts

ABP News  

The month of Ramadan is coming towards its final days with less than a week left of the holy month. Patna, Bihar: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Former CM Rabri Devi, and other party leaders attended the Iftar party at the residence of RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui pic.twitter.com/tepuNas9X4 — IANS March 24, 2025 Meanwhile, the RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad …

Iftar politics hurt JD (U) in Bihar; Lalu, Chirag try to reach out to minorities
5 days, 21 hours ago

Iftar politics hurt JD (U) in Bihar; Lalu, Chirag try to reach out to minorities

Hindustan Times  

With the countdown to Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Iftar politics has maintained their traditional charm for political parties. After Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD President Lalu Prasad hosted an Iftar party at the residence of former minister Abdul Bari Siddiqui on Monday. The Iftar hosted by the CM ran into controversy after seven Muslim organisations, including Jamiat Ulema e Hind …

India’s ‘political iftars’ once stopped riots. Are they corrupt stunts now?
1 week, 1 day ago

India’s ‘political iftars’ once stopped riots. Are they corrupt stunts now?

Al Jazeera  

Politicians and parties have used iftars to forge peace during strife but also to woo elite Muslims for the community’s votes. On the one hand, analysts said, political iftars help underscore India’s secular identity – non-Muslim political leaders hosting Muslims for a meal during the holy month. They were just the showpieces.” When Indira Gandhi used iftars for revival — …

‘Muslims, who fought British rulers, being targeted in India now’
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Muslims, who fought British rulers, being targeted in India now’

The Hindu  

The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam hosted the Iftar party in Palayamkottai on Wednesday. On behalf of the MDMK, the party’s Tirunelveli central district secretary K. M. A. Nizam organised the Iftar party. Addressing the party organised at Mazjid-Ur-Rahim mosque, MDMK treasurer M. Senthilathibhan, said the Muslim community, vehemently resisted the British rulers as they entered the country. This much-needed communal …

Events like these strengthen unity and harmony: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta after attending ‘Dawat-e-Iftar’ in Ramadan
1 week, 6 days ago

Events like these strengthen unity and harmony: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta after attending ‘Dawat-e-Iftar’ in Ramadan

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended a ‘Dawat-e-Iftar’, an event marking the opening of fasts by devout Muslims during Ramadan. Our culture is a symbol of mutual respect, love, and harmony, and events like these further strengthen unity and harmony in society," Gupta said in a post on X. Muslims worldwide observe dawn-to-dusk fasting for 30 days during Ramadan, which …

Temple committee organises Iftar event in Alappuzha
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Temple committee organises Iftar event in Alappuzha

The Hindu  

In a shining example of fostering and reinforcing the spirit of communal harmony, a Hindu temple in Alappuzha organised a mass Iftar dinner on Monday. The Iftar gathering that took place at the madrasa hall of the Rifaee Sunni Juma Masjid at Pappaly near Mannanchery in Alappuzha was attended by more than 200 people including the authorities of Lekshmi Narayana …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hosts iftar party at his official residence
1 year, 11 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hosts iftar party at his official residence

Hindustan Times  

On the 16th day of the holy month of Ramadan, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, after a gap of a few years, organised an iftar party at his residence in Patna on Friday. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav was among the prominent guest at event The party was hosted at the chief minister’s official residence …

No Iftar parties in Uttar Pradesh this season, election results to blame
5 years, 10 months ago

No Iftar parties in Uttar Pradesh this season, election results to blame

India TV News  

As the holy month of Ramzan draws to an end, so does a tradition that began almost 44 years ago. This is for the time in four decades that no political party has hosted the traditional Iftar party in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh have been regularly hosting Iftar parties during the month of Ramzan. When Mayawati ceased …

Iftaar political diplomacy: Sonia Gandhi calls all anti-NDA parties to dinner
9 years, 8 months ago

Iftaar political diplomacy: Sonia Gandhi calls all anti-NDA parties to dinner

Firstpost  

Among those invited for the July 13 get together are leaders from Samajwadi Party, RJD, NCP, National Conference, AIMIM, AIUDF, Janata Dal and the Left parties. New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s Iftar dinner next week is expected to be a significant affair ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament with leaders of all like-minded parties invited to it. The …

Despite fatwa political Iftar parties flourish
15 years, 6 months ago

Despite fatwa political Iftar parties flourish

The Hindu  

The fatwa issued by the Lucknow-based Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema declaring “roza Iftar” parties hosted by political parties as “un-Islamic” has been rendered virtually irrelevant by them in their quest to showcase their Muslim support base. Ever since the practice was initiated by the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, in the seventies, roza Iftar parties have become …

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