Muslims in India begin to observe RamadanAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Muslims across the country have started observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan from Sunday except in Kerala, where devouts have started the fast from Saturday. Muslims around the world unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection.
Manmohan's remark on attacks uncalled for, says PakistanAugust 17th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan said Monday Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark about the possibility of another 26/11 - style attack was uncalled for. "I think (Singh's) statement was uncalled for and it would have been better if he had not made such a statement because Pakistan and India are moving towards better relations, especially after the meetings (between the Indian premier and President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani)," Minister of State for Information Sumsam Ali Bukhari told reporters here.
Thousands condole death of former Shahi Imam of Jama MasjidJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Muslims from all walks of life condoled the demise of the former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari. "In his whole life, he served his nation and Islam.
Abdullah Bukhari, the legend of Jama Masjid, is deadJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Syed Abdullah Bukhari, the grand old Shahi Imam of Delhi's historic Jama Masjid and for long one of India's most outspoken Muslim leaders, died here Wednesday after a long illness. He was 87. The elderly Bukhari, who anointed his son Syed Ahmed Bukhari as the Shahi Imam in 2000 but continued to retain the title, breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he had been admitted since June 9 following breathing problems.
Vice President condoles Abdullah Bukhari's deathJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari. He was ailing for the several months and passed away on Wednesday morning.
Dikshit, Azad condole death of BukhariJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday condoled the death of Syed Abdullah Bukhari, for long the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, describing him as a great scholar. Dikshit visited his residence and met his family at the Jama Masjid complex along with Industries Minister Haroon Yusuf.
Shahi Imam Abdullah Bukhari deadJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Syed Abdullah Bukhari, who was Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid for decades and was one of India's most outspoken Muslim leaders, died here Wednesday, an aide said. He was 87. Although Abdullah Bukhari had made his son Syed Ahmed Bukhari the Shahi Imam in 2000, he retained the title of Shahi Imam of the 17th-century mosque built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan.
US Muslims call Obama speech important first step but say action should followJune 4th, 2009 US Muslims praise Obama speech, wait for actionCHICAGO — American Muslims are praising President Barack Obama's first speech addressing Muslims worldwide as a much-needed step in the right direction. Many rose early Thursday or stayed up all night to watch the broadcast live from Cairo University.
Number of Muslim ministers comes downMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The representation of Muslims in the new council of ministers has come down from six in the previous government to five - two cabinet ministers and three ministers of state. The two Muslim cabinet ministers are from Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Muslims to need to be a political force: BukhariMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Saying he had voted against the Congress for letting down Muslims, prominent Islamic cleric Syed Ahmad Bukhari Thursday said it was time India's largest minority became a political force. 'For 60 years political parties have made promises to Muslims.
Congress hallucinating about poll win, says BJPMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's statement that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) would win the Lok Sabha polls as 'hallucinating' and lacking in political maturity. 'The Congress analysis of the election lacks political maturity.
Congress, SP and BSP have always deceived Muslims: ModiMay 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Congress, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) may project themselves as 'custodians of Muslim rights' but had always deceived the community they saw as a vote bank, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Monday and termed Manmohan Singh a 'weak prime minister'. 'Congress, SP and BSP have always deceived Muslims.
Muslims should launch their own party: Shahi ImamApril 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Accusing political parties of using the Muslim community as just a vote bank, the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid here said Saturday that Muslims should join hands and launch their own party that will work for the community's welfare. 'Muslims in this country have always been secular and have never voted on religious grounds.
10 feared killed in British chopper crash in seaApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - At least 10 people were feared dead and six others were missing after a helicopter ditched in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland Wednesday. The Bond Puma helicopter was returning from an oil platform in the North Sea operated by British Petroleum (BP) when it came down some 50 km off the port city of Aberdeen.
Muslims help lay foundation of temple in BiharJanuary 14th, 2009 PATNA - Muslims have joined hands with Hindus to lay the foundation of a new temple, dedicated to the sun god, in a Bihar town. The two communities got together to lay the foundation of a temple at Manikpur Bazar in Kurtha in Arwal district, about 80 km from the state capital.
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