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Bengali state embraces the most ancient Shia mosques, most notably the “Karbala Maniktala” Mosque

Bengali state embraces the most ancient Shia mosques, most notably the “Karbala Maniktala” Mosque

The city of Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal bordering Bangladesh, includes an ancient heritage area known as (Karbala), named after the Shia holy city of Karbala in which Imam Hussein, his family and companions (peace be…
Indian artist draws inspiration from Husseini rituals for his international paintings

Indian artist draws inspiration from Husseini rituals for his international paintings

The Indian director, poet and artist, Muzaffar Ali, confirmed that the eternal event of Karbala still inspires all creators and artists from around the world, expressing his happiness that his paintings are full of special works about this great incident.…
Historical mosque demolished in India to ‘widen road’

Historical mosque demolished in India to ‘widen road’

Activists circulated on social media a video clip documenting the demolition of a large part of the historic “Shahi” mosque by the Indian authorities in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, under the pretext of widening the road. The city police said in…
Honoring students of scientific seminary “Husseini Mission” in India

Honoring students of scientific seminary “Husseini Mission” in India

Hujjat al-Islam Syed Ghulam Suroor, Director of the ‘Hosseini Mission’ Seminary in Lucknow, India, honored the students of the institute on Saturday 21 Jumada al-Thani. The “Hosseini Mission” Hawza is one of the scientific centers associated with the office of…
India: Hijab controversy forces Muslim women students in Karnataka to leave public institutions

India: Hijab controversy forces Muslim women students in Karnataka to leave public institutions

A recent report published in The Indian Express revealed that there has been a significant shift of Muslim students from government colleges to private pre-university colleges (PUCs) in Udupi district, which was the hotbed of the hijab protests in 2022.…
Hijab ban, violence, release of rape convicts: Major 2022 events that affected Muslims in India

Hijab ban, violence, release of rape convicts: Major 2022 events that affected Muslims in India

Muslims in India have been undergoing a critically adverse situation since 2014 when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The community has been facing hate speeches, mob…
Government in India set to oust Muslim families in Uttarakhand over ‘illegal encroachment’

Government in India set to oust Muslim families in Uttarakhand over ‘illegal encroachment’

Hundreds of people in India’s hill state of Uttarakhand have been congregating every afternoon in Haldwani demanding that the demolition process ordered over their homes and dwellings in the area be stopped, which authorities have claimed to be “illegal encroachments”. The protests…
Gold ink Quran, ancient manuscripts on display in Maharashtra, India

Gold ink Quran, ancient manuscripts on display in Maharashtra, India

A rare 16th century copy of the Holy Quran written in gold ink is kept on display at the 108th Indian Science Congress Association which was inaugurated in Maharashtra on Tuesday. The copy of the Quran and some ancient manuscripts,…
Who is Hussain Organization raises awareness about climate change in Kashmir

Who is Hussain Organization raises awareness about climate change in Kashmir

The average mean temperature in Kashmir has increased in the last 28 years due to climate change, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Atal Dulloo said on Friday. The Who is Hussain team in Kashmir, in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Society…
India: Quran teaching extended up to higher level in Punjab schools

India: Quran teaching extended up to higher level in Punjab schools

The Punjab School Education Department has directed all divisional, district and chief executive officers of the schools to extend teaching of the Holy Quran from primary to higher secondary. It further directed all the divisional directors and additional directors to…
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