Hyderabad: Islamic scholars from all schools of thought on Thursday appealed to Muslims to offer prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at their homes in view of the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus. Ulemas and Muftis, in their joint appeal, urged the community to offer ‘Taraveeh’ prayers at their homes. They […]
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Pak Sikh girl converted to Islam has not returned: Family
Islamabad: The family of a Sikh girl who was abducted, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to a Muslim man in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan has denied that she has been returned to the family, terming it as fake news. The girl’s family, appealing to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief Gen Bajwa […]
India asks Pak to act on Sikh girl’s forced conversion
New Delhi: India on Friday said it has asked for “immediate remedial action” by Pakistan in the case of a minor Sikh girl being forcibly converted to Islam and married to a Muslim man. The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement said it has received a number of representations from various quarters of civil […]
China passes law to have its own version of Islam
Beijing : China has passed a law that seeks to “Sinicize” Islam within five years and might do that with other four religions in the country, according to the state media. Under the all-powerful Chinese President Xi Jinping, China has heavily cracked down on religion, especially Islam practised by most Uighurs in the country’s Xinjiang […]