Bomb Goes Off At Shiite Mosque In Pakistan; At Least 30 Dead, Dozen Injured
A bomb blast occurred in Pakistan's Shiite Mosque at the north-western side of Peshawar, on March 4. The blast killed at least 30 worshippers and left dozen wounded, reported the police. The police further stated that it occurred when the people were present to offer their Friday prayers. The survivors were rushed to the nearest Lady Reading Hospital for treatment.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
Mob At Pakistan's Punjab Province Attempts To Lynch Man Over Alleged Blasphemy
In Muzaffargarh city (Pakistan's Punjab province), an angry mob attempted to lunch a man over alleged blasphemy. The police rescued the man and transported him to an undisclosed location for his safety, reported Dawn Newspaper. The complaint claimed that the man was seen burning pages of Quran in front of a mosque Alipur Tehsil, near Jamal area. Punjab has seen a rise in mob lynching cases, reported ANI.
Tags: Pakistan, Islam, Punjab, Holy Quran, Mosque
Courtesy: ANI
2 Die, 15 Injured In Mosque Blast In Afghanistan's Spin Ghar District
In a deadly blast, at least 3 people died and 15 reportedly got injured in a mosque in eastern Afghanistan's Spin Ghar district at around 1.30 PM on November 12. A resident of the area, Atal Shinwari, said, ''the explosive apparently located in the interior of the mosque.'' A Taliban official also confirmed the blast. Reportedly, Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) took the responsibility for the attack.
Tags: blast, Mosque, Spin Ghar, Afghanistan, Nangarhar Province
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Booked For Spreading Hate Speech
Barabanki administration in UP booked the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for disturbing communal harmony, propagating hate speech, and violating Covid protocol in his address on September 9. Reportedly, Owaisi said ''a 100-year-old mosque was martyred in Barabanki'' and accused the administration of not following the law. Moreover, Owaisi indirectly blamed the opposition for supporting the government. While the district administration said … read-more
Tags: AIMIM Chief, Barabanki, Mosque, hate speech
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
Sikhs, Hindus Help Muslim Families To Re-Build Their Mosque In Punjab
In Punjab's Bhoolar village, Hindu and Sikh communities have come together in order to help Muslim families to re-build their only mosque in the area. "The village has seven Gurudwara, two temples & the only mosque, established before the partition and was almost ruined with time," said the village sarpanch Sarpanch Pala Singh. They are very happy that a mosque will be our tenth place of worship, he added.
Tags: MUSLIM, sikh, hindu, Mosque, Bhoolar village
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Delhi Cops Bust Cleric For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Mosque
Shaming the humanity again, a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a Northeast Delhi mosque on May 30. Reacting on the incident the Delhi police on May 31 arrested the 48-year-old accused cleric Mohammed Iliyas and booked him under POCSO Act and other IPC provisions. Recording her statement , while the survivor was counselled by Delhi Commission for Women officials, the police sent the accused on 14-day judicial custody.
Tags: rape, rape accused, POCSO Act, Delhi, Mosque
Courtesy: Times Of India
Jerusalem: 178 Injured In A Clash Between Israeli Police, Palestinians
Nearly 178 Palestinians and six officers were injured in a clash between Israeli police and Palestinians on May 7 at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque. The police used rubber bullets, water cannons and grenades to contain the Palestinian youths. The incident happened in the wee hours during Ramadan season after the evening prayers. While both warring groups blamed each other, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asked UNSC to address the issue.
Tags: Jerusalem, Israel, Palestine, Mosque, clash
Courtesy: NDTV
Mumbai: HC Denies Mass Prayers At South Mumbai Mosque During Ramadan
The Bombay High Court denied permission to a mosque in Mumbai for conducting mass prayers during Ramadan. Terming the COVID-19 situation “serious and critical” the bench called it impeccable to break the COVID chain. Court said while religious rights are important, ensuring safety of citizens is the paramount importance. Earlier, the petitioner Juma Masjid Mosque Trust had said that mosque's wide campus can accommodate 7,000 people at a time… read-more
Tags: Bombay High Court, Mosque, COVID-19 outbreak, Ramzan
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Ayodhya Mosque To Be Named After Freedom Fighter Ahmadullah Shah
The proposed Ayodhya Mosque is likely to be named after freedom fighter Ahmadullah Shah. However, Athar Hussain, the secretary of the Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) that is responsible for building Ayodhya Mosque, said official confirmation will be announced soon. Ahmadullah Shah is known as the 'Lighthouse of Rebellion' and for starting the first war of India's independence - the Revolt of 1857. Reportedly, he was a student of… read-more
Tags: Mosque, Uttar Pradesh, IICF, Ahmadullah Shah
Courtesy: The Times of India
200 Bed Hospital To Be Built With Mosque In Ayodhya, Reveals IICF
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation formed by the UP State Sunni Central Waqf Board has unveiled the design of the mosque to be built in Ayodhya. The allotted five-acre land will be used to make a mosque, and other utilities including a 200-bed hospital, community kitchen, and a modern library. Additionally, the mosque will have installed solar panels and will have enough space for 2,000 people to pray together.
Tags: National news, Uttar Pradesh, Mosque
Courtesy: The Tribune