Pope Francis urges 'mutual respect' with Islam in personal message
Vatican City: Pope Francis called today for "mutual respect" between Christianity and Islam and an end to "unfair criticism" in a personal message congratulating Muslims on the feast of Eid al-Fitr.
Obama hosts Iftar at White House
Washington: US President Barack Obama has praised Muslim-Americans for their contributions in helping build the country, saying Islam has contributed to the character of America. At an Iftar hosted b
Muslims demand Vatican envoy leave Malaysia
Several Islamic groups on Friday demanded the recall of the Vatican’s first envoy to Malaysia, describing him as an “enemy of the state” after he supported the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims.
Modi says ‘Ramzan Mubarak’ to Muslims
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today greeted the Muslims at the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, a move that invited criticism from the Congress, which said, “They will do anything to get votes.”
Modi says 'Ramzan Mubarak' to Muslims
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Muslims at the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, a move that invited criticism from the Congress, which said," they will d
No more political Iftars
Warangal: Though the model poll code has come in the way of hosting political Iftar parties this year, a large group from the city’s Muslim community would have anyway boycotted them had there been a
BJP envisions history of riots as a poll tool, eyes Muslim vote bank
New Delhi: In a major bid to prevent the consolidation of the minority vote bank in the Congress’ favour, the BJP will shortly release a ‘Vision Document to Empower Minorities’, the first document
Raj Thackeray to be booked for hate speech against Muslims
New Delhi: A court here today directed Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly branding Muslims from north India as insurgents and threatenin
Release of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vishwaroopam’ in Tamil Nadu stayed, HC to decide on January 28
Chennai: Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan’s controversial film ‘Vishwaroopam’ will miss its release date in Tamil Nadu tomorrow with the Madras High Court today declining to grant any interim stay on the
Fans, activists train guns on Vijay’s Thuppakki
Indian National League on Monday submitted a petition to the home secretary seeking a ban on Vijay’s Deepavali Tamil blockbuster Thuppakki.
Agitated over the alleged poor portrayal of Muslim