Value Raja is our alumnus but BJP event may spark unrest: AMU VC | ummid.com.
In a sharply-worded letter addressed to Union HRD MInister Smriti Irani Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah opposed the local BJP unit’s plan to mark the birth anniversary of Jat leader Raja Mahendra Pratap within the campus and warned that the event may spark unrest.
Not asking Shariah implementation or votes in the name of Islam: Owaisi | ummid.com.
Wrong to compare MIM with BJP; Muslim Ulema do not represent the community, need to look beyond holding iftaar parties, sending chadar to Ajmer, MIM President says
Refuting the allegations that the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) is using religion as a tool to consolidate votes, and it is anti-national and party with an extremist agenda, Asaduddin Owaisi, the party chief and Hyderabad MP, said his party is only fighting for political and socio-economic empowerment of the Muslim community.
4th largest religion in Australia Islam, 15 most famous Australians Muslim | ummid.com.
Business Insider has pulled together a list of 15 notable Australians you may not have realised were Muslim. Irrespective of their religion, what they have in common with their fellow countrymen and women is an enormous contribution to society through their professional careers, which range from sport to the military, politics and the top of the corporate ladder.
Tunisian computer scientist crowned World Muslimah 2014, calls for free Palestine | ummid.com.
Eighteen finalists, who include a doctor and a computer scientist, paraded in glittering dresses against the backdrop of world-renowned ancient temples for the contest in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.
MIM sends legal notice to Praniti Shinde, demands apology within a week | ummid.com.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Saturday sent a legal notice to Sholapur MLA and daughter of former union minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Praniti Shinde, asking her to tender unconditional apology within eight days.
For land records, Punjab officials say bring Urdu knowing person along | ummid.com.
You need to have Urdu knowing person along to get land records and other personal documents from government offices in Punjab. The reason cited is absence of Urdu knowing staff in concerned departments of the state.
Eknath Khadse takes stock of Ministry of Minorities Development | ummid.com.
Mulls introduction of Urdu as optional subject in Marathi medium schools; Urdu medium schools up to HSC and online auction of Wakf lands
Minister of Minorities Development Eknath Khadse Friday presided over the first meeting of the ministry officials and discussed a series of initiatives and projects to be taken immediately for the empowerment of the Muslim community, Urdu language and Wakf lands.
Parsekar Goa’s new CM; BJP ignores call for a Christian on the post | ummid.com.
His name was formally proposed by outgoing chief minister Manohar Parrikar and seconded by Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza at the second meeting of party MLAs Saturday. He will be the state’s 11th chief minister.
Makkah receives scholars, dignitaries for Holy Kaaba washing ceremony | ummid.com.
The washing ritual begins with the performance of two raka’hs of Nafl prayer inside the Kaaba. The interior walls are then cleaned with rose, oud and musk perfumes using white cloth. Zamzam water mixed with rose perfume is then splashed on the floor and wiped with bare hands and palm leaves.
Six Catholic legislators of BJP want a Catholic CM in Goa | ummid.com.
Even as the names of Health Minister Laxmikant Parsenkar and assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar appear to have made the cut for the top position, three out of the six Catholic legislators in the BJP Friday demanded that a Catholic legislator should be made the chief minister.
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