New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to achieve the feat of India’s longest serving head of an elected government, religious leaders as well as NDA-ruled Chief Ministers of all states hailed his regime. According to them, PM Modi has a visionary leadership and the 12 years of his government at the Centre reflects development and public welfare.Talking to IANS, Spiritual head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram Swami Chidanand Saraswati said: ”This proud moment is a symbol of th…
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Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) The All India Shia Personal Law Board on Monday strongly criticised comments made by Maulana Sajid Rashidi regarding Muslims and the idea of India as a motherland, asserting that Islam does not place religion above love for one’s homeland. Earlier in the day, Rashidi, while speaking to IANS, had said that Muslims do not consider India as their mother and maintained that the only mother in Islam is the woman who gives birth.“Musalman Bharat ko Maa…
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Prominent Muslim clerics, Maulana Yasoob Abbas and Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, have voiced serious concern over the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that the evolving situation could have far-reaching global consequences.Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, President of the Islamic Centre of India, expressed disappointment over the reported failure of talks between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad. He said that the br…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, expressed shock and grief after reports emerged that Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, had been killed in joint US‑Israeli airstrikes.Speaking to IANS, Maulana Abbas said, “It is very sad news from Iran that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint Israeli‑US strike… The All India Shia Personal Law Board has announced three days of mourning. The US and Israel think the…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP on Friday rejected allegations made by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman that work opportunities in the Hindi film industry have slowed for him in recent years due to shifting power dynamics and, possibly, what he described as a ‘communal thing.’ Reacting to Rahman’s remarks, BJP leaders and ministers said there was no truth to his claims and maintained that the film industry continues to function on the basis of talent and merit, not religion.Union Minister R…