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Topic: Ramzan

On Pakistan TV drama, an awkward scene on honeymoon and Ramzan. Viewers can’t stop laughing

A scene from Geo Entertainment's drama Aye Musht-e-Khaak has left many Pakistanis uncomfortable who are now expressing their shock online.

Imran Khan to ‘hurricane’ Firdous — two street visits to show Pakistan govt at work

Pakistani politicians from all parties have used the Ramzan month for PR activity in the past. But only Imran Khan govt has managed to pull off such a self-contradictory show.

Covid vaccine can be taken during Ramzan, doesn’t affect roza, Islamic seminary says in fatwa

The 'fatwa' was issued by Darul Ifta Farangi Mahal in reply to a question from a resident of Madhya Pradesh about taking the second dose of Covid vaccine during Ramzan.

Eid 2020 comes after a Ramzan that tested not just Indian Muslims’ faith, but also patience

India’s Muslims are helping the poor with food and supplies, ignoring the vilification, hate and slander that targeted the community during Ramzan and months leading up to it.

On the last Friday of Ramzan, lockdown leaves Jama Masjid and Old Delhi eateries deserted

During Ramzan, Jama Masjid, in the heart of Old Delhi, is usually filled with people hopping from shop to shop as the smell of food wafts through crowds ending the day's fast.

Simple iftar, no community prayers: How Muslims are spending holy month of Ramzan in lockdown

Ramzan this year has spelt more individual introspection, simple rituals, digital charity and prayers.

What a Friday Iftar looks like at a Delhi Rohingya refugee camp during lockdown

Refugees at a Rohingya camp in Delhi said they have to rely on fruit carts during lockdown, making this year's Ramzan an expensive, and nearly unaffordable affair.

Lucknow doctor who beat Covid-19 starts Ramzan by donating plasma for therapy

ICMR recently allowed states to start clinical trials for plasma therapy, which involves transfusing plasma from a cured Covid-19 into a critically ill patient.

Not iftar parties, Delhi’s young Muslims will mark this Ramzan by feeding the poor

Holy month of Ramzan is tentatively set to begin on 24 April, and community members are exhorting others to #BeAResponsibleMuslim under the lockdown.

This Ramazan, don’t force fasting or eating. Quran says there is no compulsion in religion

Fasting, roza, namaz are all private choices and not enforceable. But countries like UAE and Bangladesh don’t seem to get the message.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.