Islamic Scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Dies Of COVID-19
Islamic scholar and Padma Bhusan Awardee Maulana Wahiduddin Khan died of COVID-19 on April 21 at the age of 96 at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital. Wahiduddin was admitted to the hospital on April 12 due to the coronavirus infection. Expressing his grief, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "He will be remembered for his insightful knowledge on matters of theology and… read-more
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Courtesy: India Today
Violence In Bangladesh After PM Modi's Visit
A day after PM Narendra Modi's visit, Islamic groups attacked Hindu temples and a train in eastern Bangladesh. The groups, marching on the roads of Bangladesh, accused PM Narendra Modi of discrimination against minority Muslims in Hindu-majority India. Moreover, clashes between the police and protesters happened as the agitated group set ablaze two buses. Earlier on March 26, similar protests had happened in Dhaka.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
UN Official Says Taliban Continues Links With Al-Qaeda
United Nations official Edmund Fitton-Brown said Taliban is still having military-links with Al-Qaeda despite the US-Taliban agreement. The US had promised to recall its forces from the region if Taliban does not allow Al-Qaeda to use its land for plotting attacks. However, Taliban has said that it is fighting only to establish an “Islamic government” in Afghanistan, and it does not support any other extremists.
Tags: US Afghanistan Deal, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, United Nations, Terrorism, islamic activists, ISIS
Courtesy: BBC