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Bakrid: Muslims offer prayers for those affected by floods in Kerala
Bakrid was today marked by special prayers at mosques in Kerala for those who lost their lives in the rains and floods and those who continue to suffer due to the unprecedented deluge in the state. Hundreds of faithful thronged the mosques across the ravaged state in large numbers to mark the festival of sacrifice. In Tamil Nadu too, prayers were offered for the well-being of those affected due to the floods in the neighbouring state. The number of special eidgahs in Kerala was comparatively low at many places in the wake of the low-lying areas still inundated and the ongoing rescue-and-relief operations. At many mosques, volunteers were seen collecting donations for the flood-hit people from the devotees. Giving out the festival messages, religious scholars and clerics urged the faithful to contribute generously to rebuild the lives of the flood-hit people. Moulavi V P Suhaib, Imam of the Palamyam Juma Masjid here, urged the people to extend all possible help to those affected. "A .
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in Bengal with fervour
The Muslim festival of sacrifice -- Eid-ul-Azha -- was celebrated with religious fervour and joy across West Bengal on Wednesday.
Muslims celebrate Eid in Nagaland
Muslims in Nagaland today celebrated Eid ul-Adha with religious fervour and also made sacrificial offerings. With majority of the Muslim community residing in and around the state capital Kohima and commercial hub Dimapur, thousands marked the day by performing special namaz at idgahs in the two districts. Nagaland Governor P B Acharya and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio extended greetings to the people on the occasion. Eid ul-Adha is also known as the festival of sacrifice or Bakrid and Eid ul-Azha. The governor conveyed his warm greetings to the people of Nagaland and wished for harmony and brotherhood in the society. Acharya hoped that the sacred occasion will usher in goodwill and harmony and further strengthen the values of composite society everywhere. "May this Eid bring you cheer, peace and happiness and may it foster goodwill and brotherhood", Chief Minister Rio tweeted.
'Three dead as bike falls into gorge in Shimla'
Three persons were killed today when their motorcycle fell into a gorge near Kayari Nullah in Chopal tehsil of this district, police said. The deceased were identified as Ram Lal (30), his wife Krishna Devi (28) of Gorva village in Chopal tehsil, and Nisha (23) of Shalah village of Kupvi tehsil in Shimla district, they added.
Eye on 2019? Akhilesh promises a city after Lord Vishnu to counter BJP's Ram Temple pitch
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today announced that a grand city named after Lord Vishnu would be developed, which would have a spectacular temple inspired by Cambodia's sprawling Angkor Wat, in the state if his party comes to power. Significantly, Yadav's comments come after BJP leader and UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya last week raked the Ram temple issue and suggested there could be a legislative route for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya. "We will develop a city in the name of Lord Vishnu over 2,000 acres of land near Lion Safari (Etawah). We have a lot of land in Chambal ravines and the city will have a grand Vishnu temple, that will be a copy of famous Angkor Wat temple," Yadav, a former UP chief minister, told PTI. Earlier, Maurya had said that if the need arises a Bill for the construction of a Ram temple could be brought in the Parliament. The UP deputy chief minister had suggested that the bill could be brought if there was "no way out" and his ..
Shia, Sunni Muslims offer namaz together in UP; special arrangements for women
For the fourth year in a row, Shia and Sunni Muslims today offered joint namaz on Eid-ul-Azha at Shahnajaf Imambara in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. The namaz was followed by an Eid Milan programme organised and managed by a team of non-Muslim volunteers. Several known faces, including former DGP Javeed Ahmad, participated in the joint namaz. The organisers had made special arrangements this year for women to offer prayers. Participants from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, who were visiting Lucknow for the festival, participated in the programme organised to promote communal harmony. The namaz was led by Maulana Mustafa Nadvi. Like previous years, citizens from other religious communities were present to witness the event and lend support to the cause during the Eid Milan programme organised by Shoulder to Shoulder Foundation, a non-profit organisation. In view of the devastation caused by floods in Kerala, the volunteers had kept donation boxes at the venue for people to ...
Subdued Bakrid in rain-hit Ker,Muslims in TN pray for victims
Bakrid was today observed in a subdued manner in Kerala, which is slowly recovering from the rain fury that has claimed 231 lives since August 8, while in neighbouring Tamil Nadu prayers were offered for the well-being of those affected in the deluge. Hundreds of faithful thronged the mosques across Kerala in large numbers to mark the festival of sacrifice. Special prayers were held at mosques for those who have lost their lives in the rains and floods and those who continue to suffer. But, the number of special eidgahs was comparatively low at many places in the wake of water yet to recede in the low-lying areas and the ongoing rescue-and-relief operations. At many mosques, volunteers were seen collecting donations for the flood-hit people from the devotees. Giving out the festival messages, religious scholars and clerics urged the faithful to contribute generously to rebuild the lives of the flood-hit people. Moulavi V P Suhaib, Imam of the Palamyam Juma Masjid here, ...
Mamata wishes people on Eid ul-Adha
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha and hoped that the festival of sacrifice would deepen the spirit of sharing and brotherhood. "On the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha, let us commit ourselves to the spirit of sharing and brotherhood. My best wishes to all," Banerjee tweeted. The festival was celebrated with religious fervour across the state with Muslims thronging idgahs and mosques for congregational prayers and to commemorate the sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim made for God which showed his faith and devotion. Eid ul-Adha marks the prophet's sacrifice of a lamb after God spared his son Prophet Ismail. The biggest congregation in the state was held at the Red Road or Indira Gandhi Sarani in the city where thousands of people gathered for Eid prayer. Nakhoda and Tipu Sultan Mosques in the city also recorded huge gatherings on the occasion. Similar gatherings were reported from districts and major towns in ...
Linking Islam with terror insults Muslims: Ajmer Dargah head
The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah today said linking Islam with terrorism is an insult to Muslims and those who do so are not aware of its teachings. In a statement to mark Eid, the Deewan of Ajmer Dargah, Zainul Abedin Ali Khan said the Prophet had given the message of peace and harmony, and the religion promoted amity between people. He asked Muslims to present the true picture of their religion before non-Muslims. Islam and terrorism cannot coexist, he said. Terrorism cannot have any connection with Islam and if anyone brands it a terror religion, he is only expressing hatred towards it, the head of the Sufi shrine said. The Dargah Deewan said Muslims should follow the principles of Islam fully and should not have any feeling of disrespect towards other religions. Similarly other people should also learn that Islam promotes love and harmony, he added. He said being a Muslim did not just mean wearing a skullcap and keeping a beard. But a Muslim is one who has the desire to protect .
Muslims living in WB since childhood need not worry about NRC: Roopa Ganguly
Muslims living in West Bengal since childhood don't need to worry about the NRC, BJP MP Roopa Ganguly today said, while urging a section of political parties not to politicise every issue "for the sake of national interest". Ganguly's statement comes against the backdrop of a war of words between the TMC and the BJP over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. "Pakistan was formed after the Partition on the basis that it becomes a Muslim country. Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) was mainly for Muslims. West Bengal was made part of India as it was for Hindus, who had come from (the then) East Pakistan because they were driven out from there," Ganguly said on the sidelines of a programme here. "Those who are living in India since their childhood, including Muslims, do not need to worry about the NRC," she said. "The Muslims who are living in Bengal since their childhood (for many decades) need not to worry about the NRC. There are certain things which should not be politicised .
Eid celebrated in Valley with religious fervour amid isolated incidents of stone pelting
Eid ul-Adha was celebrated today with religious fervour across the Kashmir valley with Muslims thronging eidgahs and mosques for congregational prayers and to commemorate the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim in the way of Allah. The celebrations, however, were marked by isolated incidents of stone pelting by miscreants outside some eidgahs after the prayers with the police exhibiting "utmost restraint in containing the stone pelters." Men and women of all ages, dressed in their best, thronged eidgahs, mosques and shrines here and in other parts of the Valley for congregational Eid prayers, the officials said. Eid ul-Adha is also known as the festival of sacrifice or Bakrid and Eid ul-Azha. Hazratbal witnessed the largest Eid gathering in the Valley while big congregations were reported from eidgahs at Allochi Bagh and other places in the city. Similar gatherings were reported from other district headquarters and major towns of the Valley. Dressed in their best, Muslims came out early in ..
Mosque offers shelter to Hindus in rain-hit Kerala
With a mosque opening its portals to distressed Hindus and Muslims cleaning temples, the murderous monsoon seems to have washed away the barriers of religious differences in rain-ravaged Kerala. Amid the distress triggered by the floods, a mosque in northern Malappuram, one of the worst-hit districts, has offered shelter to 17 displaced Hindu families, including women, children and the elderly. The Juma Masjid, located at Akampadam in Chaliyar village, has virtually turned a relief camp since the second spell of rains started to devastate the northern districts on August 8. Cutting across religion and caste, the displaced people were given space to sleep inside the mosque, provided food prepared at its canteen and given rice, pulses and other essential materials when they returned home. Most of the 78 people, who were given shelter at the Juma Masjid, were Hindus, Chaliyar village panchayat chief P T Usman said. "There were 26 families who had sought refuge in the mosque, a majority ..
Pakistan celebrates Eid with religious zeal, fervour
Eid-ul-Zuha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with traditional and religious fervour across Pakistan on Wednesday.
Temple school in Pakistan where Muslim woman teaches Hindu students
Inside a Hindu temple in a shanty area in Pakistan's Karachi city, Anum Agha wearing the traditional Muslim Hijab greets her students with 'salaam' and gets a loud 'Jai Shri Ram' in response. Anum runs a school inside the temple in the Basti Guru area of the southern port city. The school is situated in the middle of an informal Hindu settlement which is facing constant threats from land grabbers. But Anum is determined to impart knowledge about education, health and basic rights to the children of the minority community. In the settlement, 80 to 90 Hindu families live in a close cluster of wooden huts and some semi-constructed houses. One can see Anum holding discussions with children of the settlement after her classes are over. "Everyone is surprised when I tell them about our school inside this temple but we had no other place to hold our classes when I first started coming here last year," she told PTI. The classes are conducted in the main area of the temple. The walls of the ...
Eid-ul-Adha celebrated with religious fervour in Telangana, Andhra
Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
Rohingya refugees celebrate holiday amid memories of home
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in sprawling camps in Bangladesh are celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, praying for better lives as they wonder if they'll ever again celebrate at their homes in Myanmar. People streamed into makeshift mosques in the camps, the children dressed in new clothing. Those who could afford it feasted on buffalo meat. Muslims often slaughter sheep, cattle or goats on Eid Al-Adha, and distribute some of the meat to the poor. More than 700,000 Rohingya poured into Bangladesh last year, fleeing a brutal crackdown in Buddhist-dominated Myanmar, where the Muslim Rohingya have long faced discrimination.
President Kovind, PM Modi greet the nation on Eid al-Adha
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.Taking to his official Twitter handle, President urged people to 'work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society.'"Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. On this special day of Eid-ul-Zuha, we celebrate the sacred spirit of sacrifice. Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society," he wrote.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to social media to send his warm greetings to the people of the country on the occasion. "Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society," he tweeted.Eid al-Adha, also known as "Sacrifice Feast" and 'Bakri Eid' honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Muslims sacrifice a sheep or goat and share the meat with ...
PM wishes people on Eid al-Adha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings on Eid al-Adha and hoping the festival of sacrifice would deepen the spirit of compassion in the society. "Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society," Modi tweeted. Eid-al-Adha marks prophet Abraham's sacrifice of a lamb after God spared his son, Prophet Ismail.
Bihar Governor, CM greet people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Mallik and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today greeted the people of the state on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha festival. In his message, the governor described the festival as one which "inspires us for sacrifice and renunciation and awakens in us values like tolerance, goodwill, love and a feeling of brotherhood". Kumar said the festival "underscores the importance of the ideal of sacrifice" and urged the people of the state to celebrate the festival in a spirit of "fraternity and harmony". Leaders of the opposition in the assembly and the legislative council, Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi respectively, besides former chief minister Lalu Prasad were among others who greeted the people of the state on the eve of the festival.
President greets country on Id-ul-Zuha
President Ram Nath Kovind today greeted the nation on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha and asked citizens to work together for unity and fraternity. "On the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha, I extend my greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens and especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. "On this special day, we celebrate the spirit of sacrifice. Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society," he said in his message.