Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Muslims across Tamil Nadu celebrated Bakrid, one of the most important festivals in Islam, with prayers, charity, and community gatherings on Thursday. The festival, also known as Eid al-Adha, commemorates the sacrifice and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command.Observed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, Bakrid is marked by special prayers, acts of charity, and the ritual sacrifice of animals, wi…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) North East Delhi Police have put in place elaborate security and civic arrangements for Eid al-Adha, with around 1,100 police personnel deployed across the district to ensure peaceful celebrations and smooth management of public services, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Alwal said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Alwal said the district administration has carried out detailed planning for the festival, identifying key religious sites and coordinating with multiple civic a…
Bareilly, May 25 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat National President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Monday strongly criticised Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane over his remarks suggesting “virtual Qurbani” during Bakrid, stating that Islam is a practical religion and accusing the minister of lacking knowledge about Islamic traditions and madrasas. The controversy erupted after Rane, while addressing an event on Sunday, made remarks regarding the celebration of religious festivals and envir…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on Saturday issued detailed guidelines ahead of Bakrid, urging Muslims across the country to perform ‘Qurbani (animal sacrifice)’ while strictly adhering to government regulations and directions issued by local administrations. In a statement, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Mahmood Asad Madani, appealed to the community to ensure that all sacrifices are carried out in accordance with legal provisions and civic norms, while also maintaining cleanliness …
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA, Humayun Kabir, on Wednesday “warned” the BJP government in West Bengal, saying any attempt to prohibit ‘qurbani (ritualistic animal sacrifice)’ on the upcoming ‘Bakrid’ festival won’t be entertained by the Muslim community.His reaction was in response to the Bengal government’s May 13 notice on ‘Animal Slaughter Guidelines’.The notice made it mandatory to obtain a fit-for-slaughter certificate before slaughtering bulls, bulloc…
Mumbai Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman, in her latest social media post, has reflected on the idea on how ‘no life is truly tidy and that every lived experience is, in fact, a mess.’ Sharing a carousel post of photographs from her recent time in Jaipur, the actress gave a deeply introspective note on how people often mistake ‘appearances for reality.’In her social media post, Zeenat Aman wrote, “We delude ourselves about the neatness of life. The truth is no life is ne…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) American singer and actor Nick Jonas has turned into a complete Bollywood buff, and his latest social media post is proof.As has almost become a ritual, Nick was seen grooving on a Bollywood number before his show. However, this time, he picked the title track from wife Priyanka Chopra’s 2004 drama “Mujhse Shadi Karogi”, co-starring Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar.The video uploaded by Nick on his IG showed him and his brothers, Kevin and Joe, grooving to the peppy number. Whi…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Global star Priyanka Chopra joined her husband Nick Jonas and the Jonas brothers for their oh so famous pre-show ritual.Nick posted a fun video on his Instagram, where he, PeeCee, and brother Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, were seen grooving on the old Bollywood banger, “Aap Jaisa Koi” from the 1980 release “Qurbani” featuring Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, and Zeenat Aman.The four of them can be seen having a blast as they enjoy the peppy lyrics of the hit number in the clip captioned…