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  Shahi Imam anoints his son as Naib Imam of Jama Masjid

  India | November 22, 2014 21:01 IST

  New Delhi: Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, today annointed his son as the Naib Imam of the historic mosque.The 'Dastarbabi' ceremony was held in Jama Masjid premises today. The ceremony was attended

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  The 'dastarbandi' ceremony of Shahi Imam's son at Jama Masjid today

  India | November 22, 2014 10:11 IST

  Delhi: Following intense controversy, the ‘dastarbandi' ceremony at Jama Masjid scheduled for today, in which Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari's son will be anointed as the Naib Imam of the Mughal-era mosque.The high court on Friday

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  Delhi HC refuses to stay anointment ceremony of Shahi Imam's son

  India | November 21, 2014 13:25 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the anointment ceremony of Jama Masjid Shahi Imam's son as the Naib Imam (deputy Imam) saying the ceremony has no legal sanctity.A division bench

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  Anointment ceremony of Shahi Imam's son illegal: Centre tells HC

  India | November 20, 2014 16:25 IST

  New Delhi: The central government and Wakf Board Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the anointment ceremony of Jama Masjid Shahi Imam's son as the Naib Imam (deputy Imam) was "illegal" and has no

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  Jama Masjid's new Naib Imam hates 'communal politics'

  India | October 30, 2014 22:26 IST

  New Delhi: Shaban Bukhari, formally named the new Naib Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Thursday said he was bitterly opposed to "communal politics" and stood for harmony in the country."I am against the politics of

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  Jama Masjid Shahi Imam refuses to invite PM Modi, but invites Sharif, Sonia, Rajnath, Mulayam

  Politics | October 30, 2014 14:08 IST

  New Delhi: A fresh controversy has been created with the Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari sending invitations for the 'dastarbandi' of his successor Naib Imam to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,