Muslims

Reacting to a question of the reality of Muslims in India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "India has the second-largest Muslim population in the world, and that population is only growing in numbers. If there is a perception, or if there's in reality, their lives are difficult or made difficult with the support of the state, which is what is implied in most of these write-ups."

Four third-year IT undergraduate students from Maharashtra College started developing the azaan (call to prayer) app "Al-Islaah" in an effort to settle the loudspeaker dispute constructively. In the midst of the boiling debate about 'azaan' over loudspeakers, which has silenced many peace activists, the students released this app on August 24 that focuses on live streaming azaan. It will be accessible for both Android and iOS.

PM Narendra Modi extended Eid-Al-Adha greetings to the people of India, on July 10. He wished the festival inspired everyone to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind. "Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Eid-ul-Adha. May this festival inspire us to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind", tweeted Modi. Muslims across India are… read-more

BJP National Spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been booked for remarks against Prophet Mohammed.  On May 28, Raza Academy, an organization for Indian Sunni Muslims filed a case against Sharma, over her remarks during a television debate. Meanwhile, Nupur also claimed to receive death and rape threats and is being trolled and alleged Mohammed Zubair, proprietor of "Alt News" which shared edited video of Nupur speaking about Prophet… read-more

The Islamic Centre of India has requested mosques to change the timings of Friday prayers on the occasion of Holi, as per sources. ''Since Holi, Shab-e-Barat, and Friday prayers are on the same day, all efforts should be made to ensure peace and order in keeping with the composite culture of the country,'' stated Muslim authority. Notably, about 22 mosques have changed the timing of the Friday prayers till now.