Think of BJP-Muslim relations, and the only narrative that immediately pops up in your head is of mutual prejudice and loathing. But look at this: “BJP’s Muslim outreach in UP civic elections gets favourable return.” The BJP fielded Muslim candidates in as many as 395 seats, including five for Nagar Palika Parishad chairmen, 32 Nagar Panchayat chairmen, 80 corporators and …
Amid the raging Covid-19 second wave, the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Monday announced that Haj Houses across states will be given for utilisation as temporary Covid Care Centres. "It has been decided to give Haj Houses in different states of the country to the State Governments to utilize them as temporary Corona Care Centre," Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas …
The number of Haj pilgrims from the state will be halved next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior member of the West Bengal State Haj Committee said on Wednesday. The state Haj committee has received 1,100 applications since November 10 from people living in different districts of the state expressing interest to go on a Haj pilgrimage in …
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