Dawoodi Bohras seek 'exclusion' from Waqf Act; opposition MPs meet speaker to protest against panel chiefThe Dawoodi Bohra community in Mumbai, represented by Anjuman-E-Shiate Ali, has requested complete exclusion from the Waqf Act, 1995. Prese...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Dawoodi Bohra succession row: HC dismisses suit against appointment of Syedna Mufaddal SaifuddinBombay HC dismissed Qutbuddin's suit against Saifuddin, prioritizing proof over faith. The case involved a dispute spanning generations wit...
23 Apr, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
PM Modi visits Egypt's historic 11th century Al-Hakim Mosque, restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra communityThe Al-Hakim mosque, with its centuries-old legacy, serves as a beacon of religious and historical importance showcasing the intermingling ...
26 Jun, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Cairo's historic Al-Hakim Mosque restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra communityThe Dawoodi Bohras renovated the Mosque from the 1970s and have maintained it since then. The Bohras originate from the Fatimids, and Modi ...
24 Jun, 2023, 07.20 PM IST
SC refers issue of excommunication in Dawoodi Bohra community to nine-judge benchThe Supreme Court on Friday referred the issue of the practice of excommunication in the Dawoodi Bohra community to a larger nine-judge ben...
10 Feb, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
After PM's push, BJP's minority wing to finalise Muslim outreach at key meet next monthModi had urged BJP workers to reach out to all sections of the society including the marginalised communities and minorities at the party’s...
19 Jan, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
SC fixes 10-day period for hearing issues of discrimination against women at religious placesThe observations came when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the case before the bench, saying that in pursuance of the court's earl...
28 Jan, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Supreme Court refers PIL against female genital mutilation to five-judge constitution benchThe Supreme Court Monday referred to a five-judge constitution bench the plea challenging practice of female genital mutilation among Dawoo...
24 Sep, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
Sabarimala board cites Muslim tradition to defend curbs on womenThe constitution bench, led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, is hearing a petition seeking equal rights for women to pray at the Ayyappa templ...
25 Jul, 2018, 07.38 AM IST
Ban female circumcision, centre tells Apex CourtThe CJI demanded to know if the practice could be imposed on women if they did not accept it. “If they are opposed to it can you force it o...
10 Jul, 2018, 12.03 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks govt's response on PIL for ban on female circumcisionWhile entertaining a PIL filed by advocate and social activist Sunita Tiwari, the bench said, "The petition has highlighted an extremely im...
09 May, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Bidding for Dawood Ibrahim's eatery may be held againBidding for a roadside eatery once owned by Dawood may be held afresh with activist S Balakrishnan failing to raise Rs 4 crore needed to ac...
07 Jan, 2016, 11.11 PM IST
- Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin bestowed with 'Global Peace Award'
The award was presented by Joginder Singh Bhadoriya, Chairman of the All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice.
25 Sep, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
Sangh's 'Ghar Wapsi' event in full swing in GujaratThe standoff in Parliament earlier this week may have forced Dharam Jagran Manch, an RSS affiliate, to postpone its 'ghar wapsi', or homeco...
23 Dec, 2014, 05.19 AM IST
18 killed, several injured in stampede in MumbaiOver 40 people were injured in the stampede, the sources said. The injured have been admitted to the Saifee Hospital.
18 Jan, 2014, 09.04 AM IST
- Gujarat gets Muslim police chief before polls
Sabir Khandwawala became first Muslim DGP of Gujarat after 50 years.
22 Feb, 2009, 03.53 AM IST
- Eco-friendly mosque opened in Manchester
An eco-friendly mosque that runs on renewable energy has been opened in Manchester by Muslim leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the spirit...
09 Jul, 2008, 03.34 PM IST