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  RSS plans to convert 4,000 Christians, 1,000 Muslim families to Hinduism on Dec 25

  Politics | December 10, 2014 14:25 IST

  New Delhi: The Sangh Parivar led by the RSS plans to convert at least 4,000 Christian and 1,000 Muslim families to Hinduism by December 25 this month, says a senior RSS regional pracharak Rajeshwar Singh.The

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  Azam Khan hits out at BJP, RSS on Agra conversions

  Politics | December 10, 2014 14:20 IST

  Rampur (UP): UP cabinet minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today hit out at the BJP and Sangh parivar for what he called "fake conversions" in Agra.Speaking to mediapersons, Azam Khan said, BJP

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  Religious conversion in Agra: Opposition attacks centre in Parliament

  Politics | December 10, 2014 14:26 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition BSP and Congress today sought to corner the government in Rajya Sabha over the reported conversion of Muslims to Hinduism in Agra, saying changing religion by force and by allurement was illegal.The

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  Muslims required to stand up to terrorism: Jordan

  World | November 30, 2014 6:38 IST

  Amman: Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said on Saturday that it was the duty of all Arabs and Muslims to stand up to terrorism and terrorist groups that tarnish the image of Islam, media reported.Jordan,

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  100 religious leaders to attend Jama Masjid ceremony

  India | November 21, 2014 15:06 IST

  New Delhi: Over 100 religious leaders from India and abroad will Saturday attend a ceremony at the Jama Masjid here when the son of Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari will be anointed the Naib Imam

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  France grapples with home-grown Jihadism

  World | November 21, 2014 9:54 IST

  Paris: A horrified France was grappling with a new reality today in which hundreds of its citizens are openly joining jihadist groups and directly calling for attacks on their homeland.A new video from the Islamic

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  IS to start minting own coins for areas under their control

  World | November 14, 2014 10:01 IST

  Beirut:The Islamic State jihadist group announced today it will start minting its own gold, silver and copper coins for use in areas under IS control in Syria and Iraq."God willing, coins of several types will

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  Curbs on gatherings relaxed in Delhi's Trilokpuri

  India | October 31, 2014 12:00 IST

  New Delhi: Orders prohibiting any gathering and movement of large groups in the riot-hit Trilokpuri area of Delhi were relaxed Friday for 13 hours, police said, adding that permission to organise a religious programme in

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  Sri Lanka to send every Muslim for Haj

  World | October 29, 2014 12:42 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said his government was considering a system through which it will help all Muslims in the country to go to Saudi Arabia for Haj.Speaking at Kanthale Al Tharik

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  Minorities have realised that Narendra Modi is working for all sections: BJP

  Politics | October 10, 2014 13:17 IST

  New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that the minorities in the country have realised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not working for any particular community, but for all sections of society."Our so-called

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  Indian carried father on his shoulders to Haj pilgrimage

  India | October 08, 2014 21:46 IST

  Dubai: An Indian man carried his 80-year-old father on his shoulders throughout the Haj rituals instead of using a wheelchair because he found it better and comfortable, a news report has revealed.Mohammed Rasheed, who is

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  Cleric who called Navratri 'festival of demons', slapped by stranger

  India | September 24, 2014 20:42 IST

  Anand (Gujarat): As a Muslim cleric was being taken to a court after he allegedly hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community by making objectionable comments about Navratri, was slapped Wednesday by a stranger.According to

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  Crowd violently attacks PETA volunteer for asking them to go 'Vegan' this Eid

  India | September 22, 2014 20:39 IST

  Bhopal: The call given by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to Muslims to observe a vegetarian Eid this year has failed to find favour with the community. Instead, it met with violent protests

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  Don't let down PM Narendra Modi: Shiv Sena to Muslims

  Politics | September 22, 2014 10:11 IST

  Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Monday urged Indian Muslims ‘not to let down' Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he praised the community for its patriotism and love for the country in an interview."Modi has lauded

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  Muslims to Modi: Rein in leaders who "spew venom" against the minority community

  India | September 21, 2014 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on Indian Muslims that they will "live for India and die for India", was Saturday welcomed by many Muslim groups and leaders, even as some said that Modi

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  Seven booked for threatening forcible conversion

  India | September 08, 2014 13:13 IST

  Patna: A case was registered against seven people in Bihar for threatening to forcibly convert a Dalit family, police said Monday.Sitamarhi district Superintendent of Police Nawal Kishore Singh said a first information report was lodged

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  BJP to bring uniform civil code to stop Love Jihad: Subramanian Swamy

  Politics | September 08, 2014 10:20 IST

  New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Subramanian Swamy has come out openly in support of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that ‘activists' of 'Love Jihad' are getting foreign funds.He also said that

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  Muslim intellectual's body demands action against Adityanath Yogi

  Politics | September 03, 2014 13:00 IST

  Aligarh: A body of Muslim intellectuals has demanded action against BJP MP Yogi Adityanath accusing of trying to disturb peace in the country by issuing provocative statements.The Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC) yesterday passed a

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  AMU convocation to honour distinguished Muslims

  India | September 02, 2014 6:47 IST

  Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will honour distinguished Muslims at its convocation for which Emir of Sharjah, Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, has been invited to deliver the convocation address.The emir will also be the

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  Even a Muslim from India is called a Hindu in Gulf countries: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | August 14, 2014 6:51 IST

  Panaji: Hindu is a word used by "non-Indians referring to Indians, many times irrespective of religion" and in the Gulf countries even a Muslim from India is called a  Hindu, chief minister Manohar Parrikar told