Fatwa

Islamic State asks its followers to slaughter Muslim clerics

ISIS terror group has issued a list of names of Muslim clerics, calling them "imams of kafir" and asking its followers to kill anyone who disagrees with them including Islamic leaders.

Apr 13, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

All have right to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Smriti Irani

A day after India's largest Islamic seminary 'Darul Uloom Deoband' issued a "fatwa" saying Muslims should not say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani Saturday said everybody had the right to say the slogan for the sake of the motherland.

Apr 02, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti condemns fatwa against ''Bharat Mata Ki Jai'' slogan

Condemning the fatwa issued by leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, Minister of State for Food Processing Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Friday said denying people to chant `Bharat Mata Ki Jai` slogan amounted to insulting the freedom fighters.

Apr 01, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', says there is only one God in Islam

Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband on Friday issued a fatwa asking Muslim community members not to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' as it is un-Islamic.

Apr 01, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

Islamic seminary issues fatwa against 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan

In what may possibly hurt the sentiments of zillions of Indians, a top Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia here on Friday issued fatwa against chanting of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan.

Mar 19, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Iran imposes new 600,000-dollar fatwa on Salman Rushdie

 Hardline Iranian news media outlets have raised USD 600,000 to add to a bounty for the killing of Salman Rushdie, it emerged on Wednesday, 27 years after a death fatwa was issued by Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini over one of the India-born author's controversial novels.

Feb 24, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

Kolkata: Madrasa headmaster thrashed for teaching National Anthem to students

Kazi Masum Akhtar, who teaches at Talpukur Ara High Madarsa in Metiabruz area of south-west Kolkata, was beaten for training students to sing the national anthem.

Jan 06, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

Fatwa against Ramdev's Patanjali: 'Cow urine in only 5 out of 800 products'

A day after Tamil Nadu-based Muslim organisation issued 'fatwa' against Baba Ramdev's Patanjali products, the yoga guru's aide Balkrishna has offered clarification on the products.

Dec 30, 2015, 16:31 PM IST

Fatwa declares e-cig, vaping 'haram' for Muslims in Malaysia

 Smoking e-cigarettes and vaping has been declared 'haram' for Muslims in Malaysia, the country's national fatwa council has announced.

Dec 23, 2015, 20:48 PM IST

Fatwa against model Arshi Khan for cricketer Shahid Afridi sex tweet

A fatwa has been reportedly issued in Pakistan against Indian model Arshi Khan for Shahid Afridi sex tweet.

Nov 01, 2015, 21:53 PM IST

Pakistan issues fatwa against Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Calendar Girls'?

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming venture 'Calendar Girls' seems to be in trouble much ahead of its release. The film has reportedly been issued a fatwa by Pakistan over its explicit content.

Sep 19, 2015, 12:36 PM IST

Ban and fatwa culture growing exponentially: Congress

Congress on Wednesday expressed concern that ban and fatwa culture is "growing exponentially" in the country.

Sep 16, 2015, 20:27 PM IST

Fatwa row: VHP's advise for AR Rahman—time for 'ghar-wapsi'

Noted music composer AR Rahman recently grabbed the headlines after a fatwa was issued against him and Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi for a film based on Prophet Muhammad.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

DNA: Gita Press reopens partially after more than month-long strike

The over a month long strike by employees at Gita Press in Gorakhpur was on Tuesday called off after the management agreed to most of the demands of its employees including pay hike following talks

Sep 16, 2015, 16:29 PM IST

Panel discussion on fatwa issued against A.R. Rahman - Part II

Messenger of God'. The academy has stated that the film is an insult to Paigamber Mohammed and has thereby, dismissed Rahman from Islam.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:21 PM IST

Panel discussion on fatwa issued against A.R. Rahman

Messenger of God'. The academy has stated that the film is an insult to Paigamber Mohammed and has thereby, dismissed Rahman from Islam.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:17 PM IST

Decision to compose music for 'Muhammad' in good faith: AR Rahman on fatwa controversy

AR Rahman on Monday sought to defuse the controversy surrounding the fatwa issued against him and Iranian director Majid Majidi over their film "Muhammad: Messenger of God", saying he composed the music "in good faith and with no intention to cause offence".

Sep 15, 2015, 04:05 AM IST

AR Rahman cancelled Delhi show because of fatwa?

Music maestro AR Rahman, who was supposed to perform in Delhi on September 13, cancelled his show at the last minute.

Sep 14, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

Fatwa against AR Rahman, Majid Majidi

In a shocking development a fatwa has been issued against noted music composer A R Rahman and famous Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi over their film on the life of Prophet Mohammad.

Sep 12, 2015, 10:12 AM IST