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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Zee India Conclave: BJP wants to empower Muslims without appeasing them, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Naqvi on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to get the support of Muslims but not by appeasing them.

Mar 17, 2018, 15:29 PM IST

Discontinuing Haj subsidy welcomed by most Muslims, says Naqvi

Welcoming Centre's move to discontinue the Haj subsidy, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said the most members of the Muslim community are happy about it.

Jan 17, 2018, 12:04 PM IST

Haj subsidy scrapped; AIMPLB calls for giving liberty to pilgrims to choose airline

AIMPLB, the apex Muslim body has said that scrapping of Haj subsidy by the Centre is no big issue.

Jan 17, 2018, 08:08 AM IST

Haj subsidy scrapped — Here's how Twitterattis reacted

Reactions started pouring on the micro-blogging site soon after the government announced to end the Haj subsidy.

Jan 16, 2018, 23:17 PM IST

No subsidy on Haj from this year, confirms Modi government

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Haj subsidy funds will be used for the education of minorities, particularly girls.

Jan 16, 2018, 15:57 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi questions Congress' sadness over triple talaq bill

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday attacked the Congress for its "confused" stand on the Triple Talaq Bill and wanted to know why it was sad while the Muslim women were happy.

Jan 02, 2018, 12:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's elevation a mere 'coronation exercise', not based on performance: BJP

The ruling BJP on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi elevation to the top party post was just a 'coronation exercise'.

Dec 12, 2017, 07:52 AM IST

Gap in quality education for minority community students: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Naqvi said his ministry was working to bridge this gap, so that every minority community student had access to quality education at an affordable price.

Nov 27, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Centre promises strict action on lynching of Muslims, Dalits

The Central government on Friday promised strict action against those involved in incidents of lynching of the Muslims and Dalits in the country, but also asked the opposition parties to refrain from giving "criminal cases communal colours".

Nov 24, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Centre will talk to Saudi Arabia for increasing Haj quota: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The Centre will talk to the Saudi Arabia government for increasing India's Haj quota in view of a large number of applications it receives for the annual pilgrimage, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.

Nov 21, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Don't give communal colour to lynchings: Union Minority Affairs Minister

Incidents of lynching in the name of cow protection are criminal acts Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.

Nov 14, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Government not averse to out-of-court solution on Ram Mandir: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Union Minority Affairs Minister on Tuesday said the government is not averse to any out-of-court solution to the Ram Mandir issue.

Nov 14, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

'Padmavati' row: Watch films as films, don't go into history, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

"Padmavati", which is scheduled to release on December 1, has been facing a lot of trouble since early this year.

Nov 12, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

Hajj 2018 to be digitalised, application forms available from Nov 15

Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said they were trying to digitalise Hajj 2018 and that the application forms would be available from November 15 to December 7.

Nov 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

People supported demonetisation despite facing difficulties: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

One year down the line, the decision of demonetisation has proved right, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Wednesday.

Nov 08, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi cites own example, says can't term all inter-faith marriages as love jihad

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister for Minority Affairs says development is the top priority for his government and that no destructive agenda can take precedence over it.

Nov 03, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Blot of terrorism bigger than corruption: BJP takes dig at Congress leader Ahmed Patel

Stepping up its attack on the Congress, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday demanded clarification from the grand old party over the allegations that Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel had links with two arrested terrorists in Gujarat.

Oct 28, 2017, 16:22 PM IST