By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority. In recent campaign rallies, Modi has called … Read more
Malappuram (Kerala): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the slogans ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Hind’ were first raised by two Muslims and asked whether the Sangh Parivar would be ready to abandon them. Reaching out to the minority community in this Muslim-dominated north Kerala district, the veteran CPI(M) leader said Muslim … Read more
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting, began on March 10 and will finish on April 9. The end of the Ramadan period will be celebrated with Eid Mubarak, set to take place on April 10 and 11. While Muslims all over the globe will be observing the … Read more
Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 11:12 IST Siddaramaiah’s budget offers a glimpse into the ruling Congress’s agenda before the Lok Sabha elections, expected to be held in April-May this year. (ANI) Amid opposition attacks on Congress over appeasement, the Siddaramaiah government allocated Rs 100 crore for waqf properties, Rs 200 crore for Christian community and … Read more
The Michaela Community School in Brent, North London, has been hit with legal challenges over its religious rules and regulations. The discriminatory accusations have been put against the Michaela Community School Trust, the school’s governing body. A Muslim student, who must remain anonymous for legal reasons, slammed the school for being discriminatory to those who … Read more
A judge has rejected the federal government’s request to recover legal costs it incurred during a major Muslim charity’s court bid to halt an audit of its activities. In his ruling, handed down last month, Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says the Muslim Association of Canada’s case served a valid public interest, even if … Read more
Prominent Nigerians including former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and former President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, have congratulated Christians as they celebrate Christmas. In separate statements released on Monday, the leaders urge Nigerians to embrace peace and unity during this period and to love one another for the sake of progress and growth … Read more
Zainab Ado Bayero, the daughter of a former Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, who ruled from 1963 to 2014, has opened up about her unconventional journey into filmmaking. Her father was the longest-serving emir in Kano’s history. Her recent biopic, ‘My Father, the Emir: A Portrait of Ado Bayero,’ chronicles the life and times of … Read more
