The superstitions of daain/bisahi, black magic, and ojha-guni (shamanism) are not just limited to the Adivasi and Hindu communities, but also have strong roots among Muslims and Christianity.
Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani also said at the conclusion of its 34th general session that the organisations that propagate extremist and violent tendencies in the name of jihad are not entitled to our...
The Indian tribes and the organised religions have a long history of interaction and contestation versus assimilation has been a common theme in the discourse on the subject. While several tribal groups have retained their...
Women's Day: With the regime’s police back on the city streets, the women of Afghanistan realize they are alone and have nowhere to turn. Yet they also know that a regime that depends on illusion and guns will not last...
The FIR was registered at Chauhatan police station based on a complaint filed by a local resident, Pathai Khan, a police officer said.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to Qatar during the World Cup. For many, it's their first visit to a Muslim country.
Singapore President Halimah Yacob on Sunday expressed concern over the young people in the affluent city-state taking the path of radicalization and stressed the need to counter false narratives and explain to the public why...
Nishikant Dubey, a BJP member, demanded on Wednesday that reservations be denied to Scheduled Tribes members who convert to other religions.
Gujarat Assembly Polls: Shahi Imam, Shabbir Ahmed Siddiqui, said women are not allowed to offer Namaz (prayer performed by Muslims) because they have a certain...
Important portions of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana are selectively taught in Sanskrit at Academy of Sharia and Advanced Studies in...
The Centre filed an affidavit on Wednesday opposing the plea seeking the inclusion of Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity in the list of Scheduled Castes.
Pasmanda is a Persian word that means 'the ones left behind'. It is used to refer to the backward community within the Muslim population.
Jammu And Kashmir: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) said Kashmir is a Muslim-majority place, such directives show ‘utter disregard for the tenants of Islam’.
A scholar reminisces his growing up in a sleepy town in Bihar and how its secular fabric changed after loud-mouthed Hindu fanatic leaders landed there
Mumbai: More than 200 NGOs and individuals have been roped in for the campaign, which is aimed at dispelling misconceptions about the Prophet and giving a...
The top court has asked the parties to submit their responses by November 14.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat met All India Imam Organisation chief Ahmed Ilyasi on Thursday as part of ongoing outreach to the Muslim community.
The Supreme Court has been hearing a batch of 23 petitions challenging the ban on hijab in Karnataka. In Thursday's hearing, senior Counsel Colins Gonsalves...
Saudi Arabia: The pilgrim, who was not identified by name, had posted footage earlier this week that showed him holding a banner honouring the late Queen...
Fatwas have been issues since the early Islamic period in the 7th century and were used to direct followers on a number of issues including matters/questions...
A case has been registered against a journalist in Pakistan for allegedly linking disrespectful statements about Islam to former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The two-time BJP MLA Raja 'Tiger' Singh was arrested by Hyderabad Police after a case was lodged against him following Monday night's protests in the wake of...
The term Pasmanda, which means backward in Persian, has suddenly gained currency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently directed his party members to...
Senior advocate Pinky Anand, appearing for the petitioner Benazeer Heena, submitted that though the top court has declared Triple Talaq unconstitutional, it...
Hadi Matar (24) from Fairview, New Jersey has been identified as the suspect who stabbed Rushdie, Major Eugene Staniszewski of the New York State Police told a...
