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Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation: President Xi Jinping

Xi underlined the need to improve the governance capacity of religious affairs and realise the healthy development of religions.

Haryana BJP's IT cell head sacked amid calls for arrest over tweet on Islam

The Haryana BJP unit has removed its IT cell head Arun Yadav amid calls for his arrest over a 2017 tweet on the Prophet and Islam

Taliban supreme leader attends Afghan grand assembly of religious scholars

About 3,500 ulema or religious scholars have been invited from across the war-torn country to attend the three-day gathering, which opened on Thursday

Udaipur murder meant to spread terror, accused booked under UAPA: Gehlot

The case will be investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Rajasthan Police will fully cooperate with the probe agency, he said.

BS Views of the week: 5G, Right to property, market turmoil, and more

Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on 5G, Right to speech and property, market turmoil, and much more >

BS Views of the week: Rate hike, Prophet Muhammad, stagflation, and more

Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on RBI’s rate hike, the Prophet Muhammad controversy, stagflation, and much more. >

India deals with diplomatic storm after controversy over remarks on Prophet

Several Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Bahrain, Maldives and Oman denounced the comments of BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad

Qatar's demand for public apology not important: Kerala Governor Arif Khan

"People are entitled to their opinions. How does it matter? That (demand for apology) is not important. India cannot bother about such small reactions," said Kerala Governer

Hate speech: Int'l backlash forced BJP to take action, says Chidambaram

The Congress came down heavily on the BJP on its action against party spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, calling it "blatantly counterfeit pretence, which is evidently farce"

Always rise above narrow considerations of caste, religion, region: Naidu

Interacting with Telugu students from various colleges of Delhi University at his official residence, Naidu advised them to develop a constructive and positive outlook in life.

K'taka: 7 suspended for allowing students in hijab to take class 10 exams

A separate room is being arranged for Muslim students to remove burqa, hijab and then attend exams.

Taliban prevents beardless government employees entry to offices

The Taliban after taking over Afghanistan last August has put many restrictions on Afghans and particularly women.

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Hijab judgment raises more questions

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court

Bench upholds ban on headscarf in classrooms; plea in SC against HC verdict

Will try to win hearts of 'misguided' Muslim girls: Minister on hijab order

With Karnataka HC upholding state government's decision on hijab ban, Education Minister on Tuesday said we will try to win hearts of 'misguided' Muslim girls who are against the move

Karnataka: Chaos in some colleges as burqa-clad students denied entry

Amid tight security with policemen deployed in and around Pre-university colleges at many sensitive places, the day saw a section of Muslim students remaining adamant not to remove the Burqa

K'taka hijab row: Schools for classes up to 10th standard reopen

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement on re-opening of the schools on Sunday.

Anti-conversion bill, hijab row to dominate K'taka Assembly session

The BJP is all set to table the controversial anti-conversion bill in the Legislative Council this session. It was passed in the Assembly during the winter session held in Belagavi Suvarna Soudha.

Hijab row: As high schools reopen tomorrow, Bommai confident about peace

Bommai said that a decision regarding reopening of Pre-University and Degree colleges will be taken after assessing the situation

Hijab row: Protesting girls' information leaked, parents lodge complaint

The parents have expressed fear that miscreants might use the details to threaten the girls.