Muslims
Shawwal Moon
Muslims all around the world celebrate the start of the Shawwal month as it marks the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid al-Fitr festival. The Shawwal Moon is an important celestial event in ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
30 Death Sentenced in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo recently handed death sentence to thirty people after clashes between two rival Muslim factions. What happened? On the Islamic holiday of Eid, that mark the end of Ramadan month, two Muslim groups clashed in front ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Assam’s Bill to abolish State-run Madrassas
The Assam Government recently tabled a bill that will abolish all the state-run Madrassas and will convert them into schools from April 1, 2021. The bill is called Assam Repealing Bill, 2020. Key Features of the Bill The bill will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UAE allows cohabitation of unmarried couples, relaxes Islamic laws
On November 7, 2020, the United Arab Emirates announced major changes to its Islamic laws. It includes loosening of alcohol restrictions, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate and loosening criminalization of honour killings. Key Highlights Previously the users had to purchase ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Eid-Al Adha or Greater Eid is being celebrated across the world
Eid-Al Adha or Greater Eid is being celebrated by the Muslims worldwide today in order to commemorate the obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim when he submitted to the will of Allah and agreed to sacrifice his son Ismail. Millions of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Veteran Poet Gulzar Dehlvi passed away after recovering from COVID-19
The Veteran Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi ‘Gulzar’ Dehlvi passed away after recovering from COVID-19 in less than a week. He was 93. Highlights Mr Gulzar tested positive for COVID-19 early June, 2020. He returned home after recovering from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
UNHRC files in Supreme Court on Citizenship Amendment Act
On March 3, 2020, the United Nation Human Rights Commission moved to Supreme Court on the matter of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The commission has filed a case challenging CAA. India on the Move of UNHRC India believes that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Minorities Right Day celebrated in India on December 18
The Minorities Rights Day was celebrated by the National Commission for Minorities in India in order to focus religious harmony and better understanding of the minority communities in the country. On December 18, 1992, the United Nations adopted the Individual’s ..