Devotees gathered across India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayaram.
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Prophet row: Nupur Sharma seeks time to record statement before Maharashtra police
BJP Nupur Sharma appear before the Bhiwandi police to record her statement after she was summoned over her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
Dr Tausif Malik: Entrepreneur, evangelist and Muslim Spelling Bee founder
The new treasurer for Democrats Abroad India, Dr Tausif Malik is the founder of America’s largest community-based Spelling Bee competition (MuslimSpelling Bee.com).
More nations condemn Prophet remarks; Kuwait supermarket pulls Indian products
Supermarket in Kuwait pulled down Indian products from its shelves to protest the derogatory comments by BJP leader Nupur Sharma about the Prophet. The protest escalated in UAE, Jordan and Indonesia.
Prophet remarks row: BJP removes Nupur Sharma as primary member, sacks Naveen Kumar
The Bharatiya Janata Party has suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma as a primary member of the party and also expelled Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.
In Pics: Jama Masjid illuminated on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan
Jama Masjid, one of the largest and oldest mosques in India, has been illuminated on the eve of Ramadan. The moon was sighted on April 2, and Muslims across India started fasting from April 3.
US declares Rohingya’s year-long repression in Myanmar a genocide
Joe Biden administration has declared the year-long repression of the Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar a ‘genocide’, US officials said.
No curb on headscarf, wearing it not must: Karnataka government to High Court
Karnataka High Court hearing on Hijab row. There has been no ban on wearing hijab (headscarf) but only within classrooms and during class hours and donning it is not mandatory.
Hijab row: Bengaluru police to enforce 14-day ban on protests near educational buildings
News: Bengaluru has imposed a two-week ban on protests and gatherings near schools and colleges over escalating row over the use of hijab in educational institutions.
Singapore President expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers
Singapore President Halimah Yacob and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli expressed concerns about an online poll sexualising female Muslim religious teachers which is being investigated by police, according to reports.