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  Hijab, burqa, niqab, chador: Muslim women's traditional clothing you should know about

  Lifestyle | February 11, 2022 13:35 IST

  While social media is flared up with the 'hijab controversy' discussions, many of us may not be knowing about the differences between the various types of traditional clothing Muslim women wear across the world.

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  Taliban say they want Afghan deal, even as they battle on

  World | July 19, 2021 19:49 IST

  The leader of the Taliban said Sunday that his movement is committed to a political settlement to end decades of war in Afghanistan, even as the insurgents battle in dozens of districts across to country to gain territory.

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  SC to hear plea for probe into 'Islamophobic posts' on Twitter after Tablighi Jamaat next week

  India | July 12, 2021 13:29 IST

  Plea seeking a probe either by CBI or NIA against Twitter and its users for allegedly posting “Islamophobic posts” after Tablighi Jamaat congregation, will be heard by SC next week.

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  Secularism in constitution of Bangladesh never conflicts Islam: Sheikh Hasina

  World | July 04, 2021 9:26 IST

  Responding to this, Hasina said: "Of course, there is a clear direction on secularism. In the Quran - 'La'kum Dinukum Waliyadin' means everybody has the right to follow their own belief and religion and s/he will follow his religion."

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  'I am Abdullah now': After UP, case of religious conversion surfaces in Surat

  India | July 01, 2021 20:29 IST

  Shocked and surprised after facing the reality, one thing which was more disheartening for Santosh's brothers was to hear things like 'Hur and Jannat' from him.

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  Ramzan 2021: Dates in high demand in Kashmir

  News | April 20, 2021 18:00 IST

  People in Kashmir valley are purchasing dates in large quantities as the holy month of Ramzan began last week. Dates are mostly consumed during Iftar (breaking time of fast).

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  Dalit converting to Islam or Christianity won't get quota: Law Minister

  India | February 13, 2021 7:15 IST

  Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in response to a question in Rajya Sabha said that Dalit converting to Islam or Christianity cannot claim reservation benefits and it will also deprive the person the eligibility to contest parliamentary or Assembly election from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC).

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  COVID-19 vaccine not permissible under Islamic law? Muslims fear use of pork-driven gelatin in drug

  World | December 21, 2020 10:34 IST

  Pork-derived gelatin has been widely used as a stabilizer to ensure vaccines remain safe and effective during storage and transport. Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has produced a pork-free meningitis vaccine, while Saudi- and Malaysia-based AJ Pharma is currently working on one of their own.

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  Austria set to ban political Islam after recent terrorist attack

  World | November 12, 2020 19:52 IST

  The Austrian cabinet headed by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has agreed to begin a crackdown on extremism and implement a wide range of anti-terrorism measures after a deadly terrorist attack by an Islamic extremist took place in Vienna earlier this month.

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  Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan slams 'contractors' of Islam

  News | November 01, 2020 12:21 IST

  Tens of thousands of Muslims in India took part in protests against French President Emmanuel Macron. Hundreds of them beat posters of Macron with shoes to express their resentment. In such situation, Kerala's Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has given a

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  Hindus in Pakistan are accepting Islam so that they can survive in the country

  News | August 10, 2020 14:18 IST

  Many Hindus have become Muslims in hope that they will get money and dignity to survive in the Islamic state of Pakistan.

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  Not disappointed with foreigners, but Indians: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Islamophobia allegations

  India | May 29, 2020 19:57 IST

  Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, in an exclusive conversation with India TV, said that there is no Islamophobia in India and the minorities have flourished in the last six years under the Modi government

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  See Pics: Holy month of Ramzan begins as humanity's battle with coronavirus rages on

  World | April 25, 2020 23:12 IST

  Muslims worldwide began Ramadan with dawn-to-dusk fasting, but many will have to forgo the communal prayers and family gatherings that make the holy month special, as authorities maintain lockdowns aimed at slowing the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Pakistan court says marriage with underage Christian girl valid as she's had her 1st menstrual cycle

  World | February 08, 2020 11:52 IST

  Huma was 14 when she was abducted in October last year and forced to marry her abductor Abdul Jabbar after being converted to Islam, according to her parents Younis and Nagheena Masih.

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  Man converts to Islam to marry girl, her family allegedly denies permission

  News | January 30, 2020 23:52 IST

  A 26-year-old man converted to Islam from Christianity to marry a Muslim woman.

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  Pak Hindu girl abducted from wedding venue, forcibly converted to Islam and married to Muslim man

  World | January 28, 2020 16:40 IST

  A 24-year-old Hindu girl was allegedly abducted by armed assailants from her wedding venue in Pakistan's Sindh province and forcefully converted to Islam before being married off to a Muslim man, community members said, in the latest such incident in the country. 

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  Pakistan: Hindu woman abducted from wedding venue, converted to Islam

  World | January 27, 2020 9:50 IST

  As per her National Identity Card, details of which were shared in the documents, the woman's permanent address is in Hala. However, her temporary address is of Gulshan Iqbal area in Karachi, which may be taken as her current area of residence.

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  Punjab CM Amarinder Singh offers help to girl forcibly converted to Islam

  India | September 03, 2019 11:39 IST

  "I would like to extend my full support to the young girl and will be happy to have her and her family to settle down in Punjab and provide any help if needed," CM Amarinder Singh added.

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  Islam has nothing to do with terrorism: Imran Khan

  World | September 02, 2019 7:44 IST

  Imran Khan also accused the Modi government of imposing curfew in the Valley and cutting all communication lines to the area to suppress the protests against the abrogation of Article 370.

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  Sikh girl abducted and forcefully converted to Islam in Pakistan

  World | August 31, 2019 12:50 IST

  The family of the girl, in a video message, have claimed that Kaur was abducted and forcibly converted to Islam and sought Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's help.