Auqaf says authorities denied Shab-e-Barat prayer permission at Jama Masjid in KashmirAuthorities have denied permission for Shab-e-Barat prayers at Srinagar's historic Jama Masjid. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's movement has also bee...
03 Feb, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
ASI likely to replace signboard at Jama Masjid with one reading 'Juma Masjid' in UP's SambhalThe Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal is embroiled in controversy as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to replace the existing sign...
08 Apr, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Whitewashing of Sambhal mosque underwayWhitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh began following a directive from the Allahabad High Court...
16 Mar, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
Jama Masjid shut, Mirwaiz not allowed to address Shab-e-Baraat congregation in Kashmir: Anjuman AuqafAuthorities have placed Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, preventing him from addressing a congregation at the Jama M...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.09 PM IST
RTI activist files petition claiming Aligarh's Jama Masjid built on site of ancient templesAn RTI activist has petitioned a Civil Court in Aligarh, claiming that the Jama Masjid was built on the site of former Buddhist, Jain, and ...
08 Jan, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Security deployment continue in UP's Sambhal amid tensions over Jama Masjid surveyTensions continue in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district following violence over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which led to...
30 Nov, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Eid prayers disallowed at Srinagar's Jama Masjid 6th time in a rowLocal authorities in Srinagar denied permission for Eid prayers at the Jama Masjid for the sixth consecutive year, closing the gates and pl...
17 Jun, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Baring Jumat ul Vida prayers at Jama Masjid attack on religious freedom in Kashmir: LocalsJumat ul Vida, is the last Friday of Ramadan, considered to be the holiest Friday of the Islamic calendar and is also celebrated as Yaum-al...
15 Apr, 2023, 06.13 AM IST
Jama Masjid management in Kashmir alleges harassment of worshippers, demand release of MirwaizSome of the locals who attended the Friday prayers also claimed that the police officials took their mobile phones and identity cards that ...
01 Apr, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Authorities barred Shab-e-Barat prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar: Mosque managing bodyThe Auqaf said it strongly protested the highhandedness of the authorities and dubbed the move as blatant interference and violation of rel...
08 Mar, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Order restricting entry of women in Jama Masjid withdrawn after LG's request: Shahi ImamThe administration of the mosque had put up notices outside the main gates banning the entry of "girls", whether alone or in groups. As the...
24 Nov, 2022, 08.44 PM IST
Jama Masjid bans entry of 'girls': Cousin wasn't allowed to enter mosque along with me and my friend, alleges 22-yr-old manThe 22-year-old man said his cousin (sister) has in the past entered the Jama Masjid smoothly for admiring its architectural beauty and rel...
24 Nov, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
Delhi Jama Masjid dome damaged in evening stormJama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari said that two people were injured by stones which fell from minarets and other parts of the mosqu...
30 May, 2022, 09.52 PM IST
After 2 years, scores of devotees throng mosques to offer Eid Namaz in DelhiThe Namaz was performed at 6 am at the Jama Masjid. Many other mosques, including Fatehpuri, Sunehri Masjid, Shahjahano Masjid, Bhoori Bhat...
03 May, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Bring Jama Masjid under ASI: expertsA favourite destination for tourists in Delhi, the 17th century Jama Masjid is in the midst of a raging controversy.
02 May, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Former PM Manmohan Singh assured Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari that Delhi's Jama Masjid won’t be a protected monumentThe assurance was made in a letter from Singh to Syed Ahmed Bukhari in 2004, soon after he had taken over as PM, according to the ASI affid...
30 Apr, 2015, 06.06 AM IST
Petition in Allahabad High Court seeking removal of Syed Ahmed Bukhari as Imam"This court is of firm opinion that much more relevant material is required in respect of history of Jama Masjid, New Delhi."
07 Nov, 2014, 06.40 PM IST