New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Arshad Madani on Tuesday said that the situation in Bangladesh is “extremely bad” and completely against the teachings of Islam, however, India too is witnessing an alarming rise in “religious extremism and hatred”.Reacting to recent developments in Bangladesh, Madani described the situation there as deeply disturbing and in total violation of Islamic principles.”What happened in Bangladesh was extremely bad. It is not just a murder, but the…
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Kohima/Aizawl, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated with traditional zeal, fervour and deep religious devotion across the Northeastern states on Thursday, especially in the Christian-majority states of Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, where prayers for peace and prosperity were offered in hundreds of churches across the region. To commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, churches of various denominations held special prayers and services.Churches, government and private installations, homes, sho…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Christmas, saying that the sacred festival inspires people to uphold timeless values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace and unity. In a message shared on the social media platform X, Kharge said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow citizens. This sacred festival, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, inspires us to uphold the timeles…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved ones.”I will do my best to bring warmth and hope to everyone’s daily lives in the new year,” he added.The president also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, noting that Jesus Christ “spent his lif…
Kohima/Aizawl, Dec 24 (IANS) The festive fervour of Christmas has gripped the Northeastern region, particularly the Christian-majority states of Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, with vibrant carol singing, special church services and elaborately decorated streets and homes creating an atmosphere of joy and devotion.Almost all Northeastern states are geared to celebrate Christmas on Thursday, even as the celebration has already started on Tuesday. All eight northeastern states, especially Christi…