News Topic:Islam
Religion
Waseem Rizvi’s move sparks widespread resentment in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir’s religious scholar have come down heavily on Waseem Rizvi for approaching Supreme Court to remove 26 verses of holy Quran.
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Opinion
Conformitism leads to Decidophobia
Our society being so judgemental and conservative is the worst bearer of conformitism, taking people towards the state of 'Decidophobia'.
Religion
Haj Committee of India invites aspirant applications
SRINAGAR — The aspirants who wish to undertake Haj journey during the year 2020-21 are being informed that the Haj Committee of India vide...
Religion
Moon not sighted, 1st Rabi-ul-Awal on Oct 19: Grand Mufti
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Saturday said that moon for the Rabi-ul-Awal (Islamic month) wasn’t sighted today and first Rabi-ul-Awal will be...
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Religion
Saudi to gradually resume ‘Umrah’ pilgrimage
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round 'Umrah' pilgrimage for Muslims from October 4, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, seven months...
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Religion
No substitute to sacrificing animals on Eid-ul-Azha: Grand Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Tuesday said that there is no substitute to sacrificing animals (Qurbani) on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha and people intending to sacrifice animals must follow proper guidelines and take extreme precautions while distributing the sacrificial meat among neighbours and relations.
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Religion
Saudi Arabia mulls cancelling Hajj for first time: Report
Saudi Arabian authorities were considering cancelling the annual Hajj pilgrimage season for the first time since the establishment of the Kingdom in 1932, after the number of coronavirus infections exceeded 100,000, a senior official said.
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Religion
Eid to be celebrated across J&K tomorrow: Kashmir’s Grand Mufti
Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir Ul Islam today said that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across J&K tomorrow as moon “has been sighted.”
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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag
Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.
Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
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