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A look at Medina of 7th century that Imran Khan wants to model Pakistan on

Medina, before the Prophet arrived, was home to disparate groups. It is believed he brought them together with his Islamic life teachings.

SC will first decide role of mosques in Islam, then hear MP’s plea to pray at Ayodhya

The bench asked Subramanian Swamy to seek the listing of his plea after a verdict on whether mosques are integral to Islam.

Can hashtags like #TalkToAMuslim really help, or are they just a social media fad?

The hashtag #TalkToAMuslim took Twitter by storm Tuesday. Social media influencers like Swara Bhasker, Gauhar Khan, and Rana Safvi tweeted with the hashtag which...

Top court seeks Centre’s response to Shia Waqf Board’s plea against ‘un-Islamic flags’

Petitioner has claimed that green flags with a crescent and a star are "un-Islamic" and resemble the flag of a Pakistani political party.

Bitcoins are not Islamic, a new directive tells Indian Muslims

Bitcoin has no set rules, and is forbidden in Islam, says a new directive from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.  

Indian-origin chef in Dubai sacked for anti-Islam post after Quantico Hindu terror episode

The internationally-renowned Atul Kochhar had tweeted in response to Priyanka Chopra’s apology for the portrayal of ‘Hindu terror’ in the US TV series Quantico.

What might heaven be like?

There are a lot of competing images of heaven through history. But it is widely believed that it will be this life made perfect beyond the grave.

Why the Muslim Personal Law Board will not agree to allow adoption in Islam

The AIMPLB is set to tell the Law Commission that adoption cannot be allowed due to fear of sexual relations between adopted child and mother.

Ahmediya mosque razing in Sialkot is yet another operation clean-up against the community

The razing of the Sialkot mosque is the latest assault on the identity of Pakistan’s minority Ahmediya community amid the gradual stripping away of their space in recent times.

Minorities panel issues notice to JNU on the proposal to start a course on “Islamic Terrorism”

Minorities panel have asked the JNU administration to reply whether there is any concept paper or proposal to start a course on "Islamic Terrorism".The proposed course has been opposed by sections of teachers and students at the JNU.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.