Special prayers offered for animals of Indore zooSeptember 29th, 2009 INDORE - Worried by the death of around 20 animals in past three month, the zoo and civic authorities here got together to conduct special prayers for the long life and good health of the animals. "We have started these prayers for the animals in this zoo.
Muslims across the country celebrate Eid ul-FitrSeptember 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Muslims across the country are celebrating Eid ul-Fitr, a festival of joy and feasting, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramazan. In Delhi tens of thousands of Muslims offered Eid prayers at the historic Jama Masjid.
Muslims in Lucknow offer 'Alvida Namaz' before EidSeptember 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Muslims gathered in huge numbers at several mosques of Lucknow on Friday to offer the 'Alvida Namaz' marking the last Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan. "We prayed to the Lord to raise the financial status of Muslims and also eradicate all their problems.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Madhya PradeshSeptember 10th, 2009 BHOPAL - Normal life in several towns and cities of Madhya Pradesh was disrupted Thursday due to incessant rains in the last 24 hours. "The state has been receiving heavy rains due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal," regional director of Bhopal meteorology department, D.P.
Muslims offer prayers at Taj MahalAugust 25th, 2009 AGRA - The Taj Mahal will remain open during the month of Ramadan, exclusively for Muslims to offer prayers. "As Taj Mahal is a magnificent monument, people believe that by offering prayers in this monument all their wishes will come true.
Tunnel discovered in Bhopal during civil engineering workAugust 19th, 2009 BHOPAL - A tunnel was discovered in the Pari Bazar area of Bhopal on Wednesday. According to sources the tunnel dates back to the Mughal era.
Pre-meal prayer orders in state-run schools of MP generate controversyAugust 1st, 2009 BHOPAL - The directive issued by the Madhya Pradesh Government on reciting 'Bhojan mantra', a Hindu chant before partaking of midday meals by students in the state-run schools, has stirred a controversy as Muslims claim it to be against their belief. The directive by the state government that would come into force from September 5, 2009, has stirred controversy as Muslims say it should not be forced on them.
'Ishtiqa' prayers seeking rains performed at Aligarh UniversityJuly 26th, 2009 ALIGARH - A large number of people of the Muslim faith on Saturday offered 'Ishtiqa' or, special prayers seeking an end to the prolonged dry spell from the God, which is affecting general life here. Organised at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), students, professors and local residents, participated in the prayers seeking divine intervention for a good monsoon ahead, which is essential for agriculture and otherwise.
Gujarat offers special prayers for rainJuly 6th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad. Hindu seers performed 'Parjanya Yagya,' a special fire ritual for rain, as Gujarat faces an acute water shortage due to an uncertain monsoon.
Rain prayers in RajouriJuly 2nd, 2009 RAJOURI - Residents offered prayers for rains at a shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri District, putting all their hopes on divine intervention. Situated near to the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, the shrine of saint Sain Lal Din at Sorah Pani is said to cure all woes of devotees and fulfil all their wishes.
Hindus, Muslims pray for rains in PatnaJune 27th, 2009 PATNA - Following a delayed monsoon, people in Bihar have turned anxious and want the God to bless them with rains. On Saturday, various Hindus and Muslims held special prayers to invoke divine powers of the Rain Gods who, they believe, have decided to give the region a miss.
Bhopal has a new SurdasJune 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - In a unique ritual, priests are offering prayers non-stop for 26 hours on a floating boat to please the rain gods in Bhopal. Bhopal, referred as the City of Lakes, has been facing acute water crisis this year while almost all the lakes are drying-up.
Asia's largest artificial lake drying up due to insufficient rainsJune 9th, 2009 BHOPAL - Asia's largest and oldest man-made lake is on the verge of drying up due to insufficient rains in Bhopal. Upper lake, which is also known as 'Bada Talab', is the major source of potable water for the residents of Bhopal.
Thousands offer prayers on Prophet's birth anniversaryMarch 10th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Thousands of people converged at the famed Hazratbal shrine here Tuesday and offered prayers for peace and prosperity to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed. Muslim devotees from across the Kashmir Valley also had a glimpse of the Prophet's holy relic at the shrine.
Special prayers in gurdwaras for PM's surgery, recoveryJanuary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Special prayers were offered in gurdwaras across the national capital early Saturday for the success of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's heart surgery and his speedy recovery. 'At the Bangla Sahib gurdwara (near Connaught Place), the Sisganj Sahib gurdwara (in Chandni Chowk) and Gurdwara Singh Sabha at (G.T.
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