Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the hijab ban and dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on hijab in education institutions. The high court said that wearing hijab “is not an essential religious practice of Islam.” The case pertains to the demand by a section of girls in a Udupi pre-university college to […]
Mangaluru: “Polygamy in Islam was introduced to allow widows to get remarried and triple talaq was commenced later. Uniform Civil Code will bring equality among all the religions and it helps to enjoy the same privileges also,” said Faraz Faiz, advocate who approached Supreme Court seeking abolition of triple talaq. She was speaking at a […]
Allahabad: Coming down heavily on the practice of “triple talaq”, the Allahabad High Court has held that this form of “instant divorce” is “cruel” and “most demeaning” which “impedes and drags India from becoming a nation”. “Muslim law, as applied in India, has taken a course contrary to the spirit of what the Prophet or […]
Mangaluru: “Tippu was not an intolerant king he was intolerant about the colonialism. He was highly tolerant and always followed the rules,” said Prof Krishnamurthy, Govindadas College Surathkal. He was speaking after releasing ‘Hyder Ali – Tippu: Ithihasa Kathana’ book written by Mangaluru University history department head Prof Barkuru Uday at Jamiyathul Falah hall on […]
Mangaluru: To uphold the values of unity and harmony in Mangaluru, several organizations have joined hands together. As the Mangaluru known as a communally sensitive area, these organizations are trying to bring back the past glory of Mangaluru. Organosations have planned to organise ‘United for a better Mangaluru’ conference on September 9 at Mangaluru Town […]
Dhaka: An around 3,000-strong mob attacked Hindu households and a temple in Bangladesh’s Comilla district, media reported Monday. The attacks took place Sunday after rumours were spread over loudspeakers that two youths had defamed Prophet Muhammad, bdnews24.com reported. Locals and police said teachers and students of eight madrasas in Homna upazila led the assault on […]
Mangalore: Speaking in a press meet on Jan.8 Wednesday, Vishwa Hindu Parishad executive president, Praveen Bhai Togadia warned the state Govt. against moving a bill on Hindu superstitions only, and the state attempt to take over Hindu temples and other institutions like Mutts. Hindus will not sit idle when their religion is tarnished in the […]
Dharmasthala : Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala is well known for holding an religions conference as also Kannada literary convention during the lights festival held annually. This time 81st such conference of all religions and literature was held on Sunday Dec.1 in the presents of several religious heads and scholars representing the important religions of the world. […]
Mangalore :A15-day campaign ‘Read the Creator’s Message’ will be held from November 30 to December 14 under the auspices of ‘Universal Welfare Forum’ (UNIWEF). Informing this to reporters, Rafeeuddin Kudroli, President, UNIWEF, said the main aim of the programme is to dispel misconceptions regarding Islam, Muslims and Quran. The programmes include public meetings, book release […]
Ahmedabad : Those who convert Hindus to alien religious such as Islam and Roman Church, should be sentenced to death, declared Dr. Praveen Togadia, international general secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishat in a “Dharma Prasar” conference held near Pirana Dargah, outside Ahmedabad, attended by VHP delegates from all over the country on Saturday, November 12. […]
