New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) AIMIM spokesperson Warish Pathan on Tuesday opposed any move to make the recitation of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory, arguing that while Muslims respect the national song, certain portions of its lyrics cannot be recited by followers of Islam as doing so would conflict with their religious beliefs. His remarks came after the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on July 24. The proposed legislation seeks to grant…
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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Arhaan Khan, the nephew of Salman Khan and son of Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora, shared a heartfelt message on love, compassion and humanity amid the ongoing protests across the country.He revealed that his father Arbaaz Khan has a tattoo bearing words passed down to him by veteran screenwriter and his father Salim Khan.Taking to his social media account, Arhaan shared a picture of a temple perched in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. The entrance of the temple features the …
Lucknow, July 18 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Saturday said that politics driven by hatred weakens the nation. Referring to the action being taken against Rampur’s Jauhar University, he said that if there were any irregularities, the government should impose penalties or take legal action, but demolishing the university with bulldozers was not the right solution. He also described the “One Nation, One Election” proposal as a political issue and said that the Gyan…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversial speech by UP-based Maulana Jarjis Ansari has triggered a major uproar and backlash from both the political class and community leaders, with many demanding action against the cleric for vitiating communal harmony. The Islamic cleric claimed at an event, a video of which is viral on social media, that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day.The video, purportedly from a religious address in Jharkhand on June 23, resurfaced recently am…
Moradabad, July 11 (IANS) Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Saturday said that only Hindus have the right to speak about the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Lord Shri Ram, claiming that the opposition has no moral right to comment on the temple as it never supported its construction. Speaking to IANS, Acharya Pramod Krishnam said, “Only Hindus have the right to speak about the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Lord Shri Ram. The opposition has no right to comment on the Shri Ram Janmabho…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Emphasising the centuries-old civilisational ties between India and Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the relationship between the two countries is deeply rooted in the shared legacy of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Addressing the Indonesian Parliament on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “India and Indonesia do not just share the sea; we also share our history. Our relationship is rooted in the legacy of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata… We are lin…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Ayush Malik’s father on Tuesday expressed relief after his son returned to Hinduism, months after Ayush’s wife and her father were arrested in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on charges of alleged forced religious conversion. Speaking to reporters, Ayush’s father, Devaraj Malik, said that by the grace and blessings of God, his son had returned to Hinduism.”With the grace and blessing of God, my son has returned to Hinduism. I want to thank the media for helping us in this,” he s…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) on Monday expressed profound grief over the demise of eminent Islamic scholar, thinker, author, and orator Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi, describing his passing as an immense and irreparable loss not only for the Muslim community in India but also for the wider Muslim world. In a condolence statement, the IMCR said that Maulana Nadwi symbolised Islamic scholarship, intellectual awakening, social reform, and the spirit of un…
Kanpur, June 29 (IANS) A case has been registered in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur after a 17-year-old girl alleged that she was abducted, illegally confined and subjected to attempts at forced religious conversion. Acting on a complaint lodged by her father, police have arrested the main accused, identified as Arman, while further investigation into the allegations is underway, officials said.The incident was reported from the Rawatpur police station area, where the victim alleged that she had first c…
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that ancient Hinduism never imposed itself, instead it embraced diversity and coexistence. L-G Sinha made this statement while he addressed ‘Interfaith Dialogue’ organised by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language and Inter-Faith Harmony Foundation of India.He highlighted India’s legacy as an ancient civilisation rooted in mutual respect, where diverse faiths coexist, flourish, and teac…