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  Muslim inmates of Gwalior jail take to Bhagwad Gita

  India | October 09, 2019 10:45 IST

  Akeel says that all religions preach good things. He has been reading books in jail and being a Muslim, his preference has been the books concerning his religion. But, now he has come across the Gita and will read it. He says that he will try to understand the teachings and accept them if he likes them.

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  Muslim prisoner can grow his beard: US Supreme Court

  World | January 21, 2015 9:50 IST

  Washington: The US Supreme Court today unanimously agreed that prisons cannot stop Muslim inmates from wearing beard according to their religious belief. The issue was brought to the apex court's notice by an inmate in