New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Saturday expressed serious concern over the verdict of the Madhya Pradesh High Court declaring the Kamal Maula Mosque (Bhojshala) a temple, saying the judgment raises significant questions regarding the “credibility” of the judicial system, protection of minority rights, religious freedom and the secular character of the country. The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has redefined the legal status of the Bhojshala complex in …
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Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) A fresh political row erupted in Karnataka over the hijab issue after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the right to wear religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, kalawa in educational institutions while ruling out the use of saffron shawls, drawing sharp reactions from the BJP.Clarifying the state government’s stand, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said the Congress government had not withdrawn any dress code and was only ensuring equal space for con…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Chairman of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s (JIH) Markazi Taleemi Board (MTB), Professor Salim Engineer, on Tuesday condemned the irregularities in the now-cancelled NEET UG 2026 examination and called for drastic reforms to ensure a tamper-proof system. He held the government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) responsible for failing to uphold the integrity and fairness of the examination and jeopardising the future of lakhs of students aspiring to serve the nation in th…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Monday that it may approach the Supreme Court if the Uttarakhand High Court does not grant relief in pleas challenging certain provisions of the state government’s law on madrasa registration.Alleging that there appears to be a concerted attempt to undermine Islamic seminaries, the Board, in a statement, said that the Uttarakhand government has introduced a law making it mandatory for all madrasas to register w…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) initiatives in Uttarakhand and Gujarat, terming them constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and violative of religious freedom and civil liberties.Addressing a press conference here, senior Board members said the UCC Bill passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly — currently awaiting the Governor’s assent — has raised serious constitutional, legal, and demo…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Reacting to the MCD-led demolition drive carried out near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in the Turkman Gate area, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Vice President Malik Motasim Khan on Wednesday said that the matter is currently before the court and, until a verdict is delivered, the authorities should exercise restraint. Speaking to IANS, Malik Motasim Khan said, “The basic point is that the matter is pending before the court. Until a decision comes from the court, the Municipal Corporat…