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  Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty

  World | June 14, 2019 6:57 IST

  In the March 15 attacks, 42 worshippers were killed at the Al Noor mosque and seven were killed at the Linwood mosque during Friday prayers. Two more people died later at the Christchurch Hospital.

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  Pakistan official: Bomb at Quetta mosque kills 2, wounds 28

  World | May 25, 2019 7:40 IST

  The blast took place at the mosque in the city's Pashtoonabad neighborhood during Friday prayers, according to Abdul Razzak Cheema, deputy inspector of police.

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  4 policemen killed, 11 injured in blast in Pakistan

  World | May 14, 2019 11:37 IST

  The explosion occurred on Monday night when people were assembling for prayers near the mosque in the provincial capital Quetta's Satellite Town area. The attack took place shortly after a police van arrived at the site to provide security to the people offering prayers at the mosque.

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  SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking entry of Muslim women into mosques to offer prayers

  India | April 16, 2019 16:03 IST

  A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde issued notice to the Centre and asked it to respond to the plea filed by a Pune-based couple.

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  New Zealand to review security for sports teams after Christchurch mosque shooting

  Cricket | March 16, 2019 8:35 IST

  In announcing the cancellation of the third Test, New Zealand Cricket chief executive made clear that the events had forever changed the way in which the country approaches the security of sporting teams.

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  4 held for New Zealand mosques shootings

  World | March 15, 2019 11:21 IST

  Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the four arrested people comprised three men and one woman.

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  Haryana: Mosque in Palwal built with Lashkar-e-Taiba funds, NIA probe reveals

  India | October 15, 2018 23:53 IST

  According to NIA, the imam of the masjid received Rs 70 lakh from a Dubai-based Pakistani citizen. The Imam, Mohd Salman received the money through hawala from Dubai.   

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  Namaz at mosque integral to Islam? SC refuses to refer matter to larger bench: Here's what apex court said

  India | September 27, 2018 16:07 IST

  Three judge Bench of Supreme Court will decide the title dispute. No reference to larger Bench, Supreme Court holds by 2:1 majority. Next hearing fixed for October 29.

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  What is 1994 Ismail Faruqui verdict and how it impacts Ayodhya dispute

  India | September 27, 2018 10:15 IST

  Before the crucial verdict, let's have a look at the original judgement in the Ismail Faruqi case and how it can affect Ayodhya dispute: 

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  Ayodhya issue: Shia board offers to give up land, wants mosque in Lucknow

  India | November 20, 2017 20:42 IST

  Rizvi said the board which is the ‘mutawalli’ (caretaker) of the Babri Mosque, had suggested giving up its right over the land in Ayodhya.

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  ICSE textbook sparks row over mosque depicted as noise pollutant

  India | July 02, 2017 13:34 IST

  While ICSE board officials were not available for comment, the publisher has apologised for the image.

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  ISIS blows up historic mosque in Mosul where Baghdadi became 'caliph'

  World | June 22, 2017 8:46 IST

  Jihadists blew up Mosul’s iconic leaning minaret and the adjacent mosque where their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2014 declared himself “caliph” in his only public appearance, Iraqi officials said

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  Afghanistan: 7 killed, 15 injured in blast at Great Mosque of Herat

  World | June 06, 2017 18:00 IST

  At least seven people were killed after a heavy explosion rocked the Jam-e-Mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, during a funeral ceremony on Tuesday

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  Around 200 mosques, madrassas in UP under security lens: Report

  India | April 22, 2017 13:10 IST

  Citing Minority Affairs Department data, the report claimed that there are around 500 madrassas out of which 15 are degree level and 55 high school level. There are close to 1,500 mosques in the area under police lens.

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  Canadian PM Justin Trudeau dubs the mosque shooting as 'terror attack on Muslims'

  World | January 30, 2017 13:17 IST

  At least five people were killed after gunmen fired multiple shots at a gathering inside a mosque during evening prayers in Canada's Quebec city. Earlier, a witness told news agency Reuters that up to three

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  Suicide bombing during Friday prayers kills 16 in Pakistani mosque

  World | September 16, 2016 17:24 IST

  At least 16 people lost their lives whereas 23 others injured in a suicide attack inside a mosque in Mohmand Agency in restive northwest Pakistan. As per reports, the suicide bomber blew himself up during

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  Suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia cities kill two: Report

  World | July 05, 2016 0:00 IST

  Riyadh: Latest in the series of explosions rocking different parts of the world, a suicide bomber, near a mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, blew himself up, said, media reports. No casualties or injuries have

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  Hate Crime! Australian mosque attacked with firebomb as children prayed

  World | June 29, 2016 17:20 IST

  Melbourne: In an apparent hate crime, a mosque in Australia has been targeted with a firebomb and sprayed with anti-Islamic graffiti while hundreds of Muslims including children were inside for evening prayer, prompting the Prime

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  In a first, 1000-yr old Kerala mosque allows women believers, but conditions apply

  India | April 24, 2016 13:07 IST

  At a time when there is a debate whether women can be allowed entry into the Haji Ali dargah in Mumbai, the age-old Juma Masjid at Thazhathangadi in Kerala’s Kottayam district, for the first time in its history has opened its doors for women.

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  Obama visits US mosque, says 'Attack on Islam is attack on all faith'

  World | February 04, 2016 12:28 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama in his first visit to an American mosque as president declared that attacks on Islam were an attack on all faiths in what is seen as a move to counter