Islam in India Current Affairs, GK & News
Assam’s citizens list tool to target minorities
The USCIRF in “Enlighten Temporary: India” released on 15 Nov said that NRC “as a instrument to aim non secular minorities and, in particular, to render Indian Muslims stateless has turn into one extra instance of the downward style in non secular freedom prerequisites within India.” The final list of Assam’s citizens was released on ..
Topics: Assam • Islam in India • Northeast India • NRC • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Pakistan oepns Shawala Teja Singh temple in eastern city Sialkot for worship
Pakistan has opened a 1,000-year-old Hindu temple in eastern city Sialkot for worship for the first time since partition on the demand of the local Hindu community. The step was taken on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Shawala Teja Singh Temple in Dhaarowal was built by Sardar Teja Singh and closed during ..
Topics: Ayodhya dispute • Babri Masjid • Demolition of the Babri Masjid • Hinduism in Pakistan • In India • Islam in India • Mosques • Persecution of Hindus • religion • Religious riots
Festival ‘Jashn-e-Ittihaad’ held in New Delhi
A music and poetry festival titled ‘Jashn-e-Ittihaad’ was held at the Jamia Milia Islamia central university in New Delhi on April 6, 2019. The fest is one of a kind event where people will get to enjoy soulful Hindi and Urdu poetry, music and performances that will not only make them feel good but will ..
Topics: Asian culture • Culture • Indian culture • Islam in India • Islam in Pakistan • Mushaira • Pakistani culture • South Asian culture • Urdu poetry
SC dismissed the appeal challenging authenticity of ‘Triple Talaq’
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal which has challenged the constitutional authenticity of an ordinance which makes the practice of instant triple talaq a punishable offence. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the plea of a Kerala-based outfit and said it will not like to interfere. The Muslim Women Ordinance ..
Topics: Divorce in Islam • Islam in India • Judges • Judiciary of India • Law in India • Marriage in Islam • Ranjan Gogoi • Supreme Court of India • The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill • Triple talaq in India • Women's rights in India
Mushirul Hasan, renowned historian & former vice-chancellor Jamia Millia of Islamia, passes away
Prof. Mushirul Hasan (69), a renowned historian & former vice-chancellor Jamia Millia of Islamia, has passed away in New Delhi on December 10, 2018. He wrote extensively on the partition of India, communalism, and on the history of Islam in South Asia. He has also served as the DG of the National Archives of India ..
Topics: Asghar Wajahat • Indian Muslims • Islam in India • Jamia Millia Islamia • Mushirul Hasan • Rakhshanda Jalil • Universities and colleges in India • Universities in India