India
Scientists discover fossil of massive prehistoric snake in western India
April 21, 2024
Scientists discover fossil of massive prehistoric snake in western India
Scientists have recovered 27 fossil vertebrae from a mine in western India, reportedly belonging to one of the largest snakes ever, estimated at up to 15 meters long, the Guardian reported. The snake, named Vasuki indicus, resembled a large python…
India: Diverse scholarly figures mourn, raise awareness of Jannat al-Baqi in Ajmer conference
April 19, 2024
India: Diverse scholarly figures mourn, raise awareness of Jannat al-Baqi in Ajmer conference
A conference was held to commemorate the heinous destruction of Jannat al-Baqi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Syed Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, India. According to the organizers, the location was purposefully chosen to raise awareness about the oppression of the…
Polling begins in India’s marathon general elections as Modi seeks third term
April 19, 2024
Polling begins in India’s marathon general elections as Modi seeks third term
Indians started voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term, setting a target of 370 seats for the BJP and over 400 for the NDA. Voters will cast ballots in…
Indian Shiites stage demonstration in Lucknow to demand reconstruction of demolished Baqi cemetery
April 17, 2024
Indian Shiites stage demonstration in Lucknow to demand reconstruction of demolished Baqi cemetery
A massive demonstration was organized today in Lucknow, India, to protest the heinous systematic destruction of “Jannat ul-Baqi”, along with many other Islamic sites, by Sunni Wahhabis in 1925. The rally takes place every year in commemoration of the 8th…
Indian security forces eliminate 29 Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh ahead of elections
April 17, 2024
Indian security forces eliminate 29 Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh ahead of elections
At least 29 Maoist rebels were killed in a confrontation with security forces on Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest days in the ongoing conflict, Dawn online newspaper reported yesterday. The clash took place in a remote area of the…
India: More than 50 Muslims figure in UPSC Civil Services Merit List 2023
April 17, 2024
India: More than 50 Muslims figure in UPSC Civil Services Merit List 2023
Over 50 Muslims appeared in the UPSC Civil Services Merit List 2023, with five of them securing positions in the top 100, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. According to the source, a total of 1,016 candidates cleared the Union Public Service…
“The Karbala of Delhi”: a spiritual sanctuary to Shias unable to visit holy shrines in distant lands
April 14, 2024
“The Karbala of Delhi”: a spiritual sanctuary to Shias unable to visit holy shrines in distant lands
The Indian newspaper “patriot” has published a detailed report on “the Karbala of Delhi”, a sacred place in India that provides a spiritual sanctuary for believers who cannot visit holy shrines in distant countries. Located in the town of “Jor…
400-year-old Hussainiya in India obtains official approval to construct external wall
April 6, 2024
400-year-old Hussainiya in India obtains official approval to construct external wall
The Indian daily newspaper “The Hindu” reported that representatives of the Shia community in the country have successfully obtained government approval to build an external wall to protect the oldest Shia Hussainiya in Indian history from encroachment under the guise…
India’s SC temporarily suspends order banning Islamic schools in UP
April 5, 2024
India’s SC temporarily suspends order banning Islamic schools in UP
India’s top court has temporarily halted a lower court’s decision to ban Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, providing relief to thousands of students and teachers, Reuters reported. The Allahabad High Court had scrapped a 2004 law governing…
India: Shia scholars lodge official complaint against insulter of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
April 5, 2024
India: Shia scholars lodge official complaint against insulter of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
During a religious speech in his temple, a Hindu priest, Darin Shastri, insulted the sacred character of Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him, local sources said. After video footage of the incident came on social media, Hujjat-ul-Islam Seyyed Saif Abbas…