Quran

Don Chhota Shakeel's only son takes the spiritual path, now teaches Quran

Chhota Shakeel's 18-year-son Mubashir Shaikh created a stir by recently becoming a "Hafiz-e-Quran" or one who has memorized the entire Quran, comprising 6,236 verses -- considered a milestone for any follower of Islam.

Aug 26, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

Who chose All India Muslim Personal Law Board to represent Muslims? MJ Akbar on triple talaq

MJ Akbar clarified in the House that the law is not against talaq but against the practice of instant talaq.

Dec 28, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Message of peace beautifully portrayed in Quran: Army chief to Kashmir students

The message of peace and harmony is "beautifully portrayed" in the holy Quran, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat told a group of students from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Dec 14, 2017, 21:15 PM IST

Woman accuses husband of giving her 'triple talaq'

A Muslim woman has accused her husband of giving her divorce through "triple talaq" and demanding dowry in Shahjahanpur district, police said on Sunday.

Oct 15, 2017, 20:59 PM IST

US forces apologise for 'highly offensive' Afghan propaganda leaflet

The dog is considered unclean in Islam and associating an image of the animal with one of the religion`s most sacred texts prompted indignation. The Taliban said the leaflet showed American "hatred" of Islam.

Sep 06, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

In landmark verdict, Supreme Court strikes down instant triple talaq, calls it unconstitutional

PM Modi on Tuesday hailed SC's ruling on triple talaq as 'historic'.

Aug 22, 2017, 23:05 PM IST

Triple Talaaq verdict evokes mixed reaction in Maharashtra

Muslim intellectuals and religious scholars on Tuesday gave a mixed reaction to the Supreme Court verdict on Triple Talaaq.

Aug 22, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

Pakistan, Egypt among 19 countries that have abolished triple talaq

Supreme Court cited laws from 19 countries which have abolished the practice of triple talaq.

Aug 22, 2017, 19:22 PM IST

Legislation on triple talaq should pass smoothly in Parliament - Here's how

Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the practice of triple talaq among Muslims.

Aug 22, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Congress welcomes triple talaq ruling, hopes it is accepted by all

The Congress on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on triple talaq.

Aug 22, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Supreme Court verdict on constitutional validity of triple talaq among Muslims today

SC may pronounce verdict on the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practices of triple talaq among Muslims on Tuesday.

Aug 21, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Braid-chopping comes to Mumbai, three separate incidents reported

In the recent incidents, the braids of two females in the Bhaykhla area of Mumbai and of an 18-year-old girl in the Wadala area were chopped.

Aug 17, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Abdul Kalam memorial row: Family places Quran, Bible near statue to diffuse Bhagwad Gita controversy

Seeking an end to the controversy over Bhagawad Gita near A P J Abdul Kalam's statue, the late president's family on Sunday placed the Quran and Bible beside the wooden statue.

Jul 31, 2017, 10:51 AM IST

Ramadan 2017: Muslim holy month of fasting begins—Here's what you should know

The holy month of Ramazan or Ramadan began on Saturday (May 27) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In Kerala too, the Muslim clerics announced that Ramadan would begin on Saturday.

May 27, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Triple talaq row: Cannot abolish ''Islamic process'', says cleric

The top court, earlier on Thursday, began hearing several pleas filed by Muslim women rejecting the practice of Triple Talaq.

May 13, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

Pakistan hospital forces non-Muslim staffers to recite Quran verses

The administration of a government-run hospital here forces its non-Muslim staffers to either recite verses from the Holy Quran at morning assembly or be marked absent for the day, a Pakistan media report said on Wednesday.

May 03, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

China bans dozens of Muslim baby names - From Islam to Quran to Medina, here is the list

In a big development, China banned a dozens of Muslim baby names in Xinjiang.

Apr 25, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

China bans dozens of Muslim baby names in Xinjiang

Islam, Quran, Mecca, Jihad, Imam, Saddam, Hajj, and Medina are among dozens of baby names banned under ruling Chinese Communist Party's "Naming Rules For Ethnic Minorities".

Apr 25, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Punjab rejects Zora panel report on sacrilege cases; orders new probe

Terming it as "inconclusive", the Punjab government on Friday rejected the report of the Justice Zora Singh Commission and ordered a fresh Commission of Inquiry, headed by Justice (retd) Ranjit Singh to investigate all cases of sacrilege in the state.

Apr 14, 2017, 22:20 PM IST