Islam
- India
SC status cannot be extended to Dalits converted to Christianity, Islam: Centre
New Delhi: The Central government has told the Supreme Court that plea seeking Scheduled Caste status to Dalits, who converted to Christianity and Islam, should not be allowed, since they did not…
- World
French model Marine El Himer embraces Islam
French reality TV star and model, Marine El Himer, announced her conversion to Islam, expressing her great satisfaction. Marine converted to Islam months ago and did not disclose this until Wednesday, November…
- Middle East
Christian monastery likely predating Islam found in UAE
A Christian Monastery possibly predating Islam has been found in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday at Siniya Island. The monastery on the island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm…
- Kerala
Will not surrender to Islamic clergy when deciding legal questions: Kerala HC
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that it will not surrender to the opinions of the Islamic clergy when deciding legal questions as they have no legal training. A division…
- Opinions
Debating Hijab: A matter of choice
In recent times a political group has been in the news. It has been called names, and there are allegations. The court notes that “suddenly in the middle of the academic term,…
- Middle East
Andrew Tate converts to Islam, prayer video goes viral
The controversial British-American kickboxer and internet personality Andrew Tate has converted to Islam. On Monday, October 24, Andrew Tate, announced his conversion to Islam, on his official account of Gettr. “This is…
- India
Student cannot wear hijab to secular school as matter of right: Justice Gupta
New Delhi: A student cannot wear hijab to a secular school as a matter of right, Supreme Court Judge Justice Hemant Gupta said on Thursday, insisting they are required to follow the…
- Bangalore
5 arrested in Karnataka for forceful conversion of Hindu man to Islam
Bengaluru: The Karnataka police have arrested five persons for the forceful conversion of a Hindu man to Islam. The arrested persons have been identified as Ansar Pasha, former corporator in Bengaluru, Nayaz…
- Hyderabad
Prophet spread Islam not with sword but good character, asserts Swami Laxmi Shankaracharya
Hyderabad: The teachings of Prophet Muhammad are as relevant today as they were 1400 years ago. In fact the Prophet’s teachings of justice and fair play hold out hope in the present…
- Mumbai
Muslim bodies in Mumbai to launch campaign to dispel misconceptions about Islam
Mumbai: Several prominent Islamic organisations and members of the community will launch a campaign to address misunderstandings and misconceptions about Islam and Prophet Muhammad among people from other religions. The campaign called…
- India
More than 90 alleged PFI activists held in raids across 6 states
New Delhi: More than 90 people allegedly linked with the Popular Front of India (PFI) were detained or arrested in raids across six states on Tuesday, the crackdown coming five days after…
- India
Ahead of Milad-un-Nabi, Mumbai masjids try to remove misgivings about Islam
Mumbai: Barely a fortnight before Prophet Mohammad’s birthday on October 9 celebrated worldwide as Eid-e-Milad, several Muslim groups in Mumbai have united for a unique initiative to enlighten non-Muslims on the Prophet’s…
- India
Panel to study the condition of Dalits converting to Islam and Christianity
The Union government is getting ready to set up a panel to study the condition of Dalits who have converted to Islam or Christianity. This move comes amidst dozens of petitions pending…
- India
Hijab row: Karnataka order on uniform ‘religion neutral’, says govt; blames PFI for trouble
New Delhi: The Karnataka government order that kicked up a row over hijab was “religion neutral”, the state government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, launching a strong defence of the state…
- India
’10k suicide bombings in Islamic world, only 1 in India’: Petitioners in hijab row to SC
New Delhi: Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment on hijab, on Monday told the Supreme Court that there is a pattern to marginalise a community…
