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Was surprised when told Muslim women needed a male guardian for Haj: PM Modi

Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as "injustice", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage.

Dec 31, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

Will take steps through democratic means to 'amend, improve or scrap' triple talaq bill: Muslim Law Board

The Shia Waqf Board has called for making the punishment to those indulging in 'triple talaq' more stringent.

Dec 29, 2017, 07:27 AM IST

Don't worry when you have a brother like Narendra Modi: BJP to Muslim women on triple talaq

The bill criminalising triple talaq, was introduced in Lok Sabha amid protests from the Opposition objecting to some of its provisions.

Dec 28, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Muslim women exchange sweets, celebrate 'Eid' as triple talaq bill gets tabled in Parliament

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq was tabled in Lok Sabha, in a bid to secure women`s rights and justice.

Dec 28, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

Triple talaq bill violates fundamental rights of Muslims: Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi said that the triple talaq bill violates fundamental rights and lacks legal coherence.

Dec 28, 2017, 13:30 PM IST

Hindu girl gang-raped by father-in-law, uncle, killed after she refuses to convert to Islam

The disturbing incident has come to light from Jharkhand.

Dec 28, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Muslim body writes to PM Narendra Modi, calls triple talaq bill against Sharia

AIMPLB president told the Prime Minister that the bill was against Saria or Islamic law and infringes constitutional rights guaranteed to religious minorities.

Dec 28, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

Government to table triple talaq bill in Parliament today; BJP issues whip to its MPs

The bill proposes to make the triple talaq practice a punishable offence and describes it against constitutional morality and gender equity.

Dec 28, 2017, 06:27 AM IST

Muslim woman from Hyderabad, allegedly divorced by Omani husband over phone, seeks govt help

A woman from Hyderabad was allegedly divorced by her Omani husband over a phone call.

Dec 26, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Omani husband pronounces triple talaq over phone, wife seeks MEA help

A woman from Hyderabad, who was allegedly divorced by her Omani husband over a phone call, has requested Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj and the Telangana government to take cognisance into the matter.

Dec 26, 2017, 19:34 PM IST

CPI-M calls bill on triple talaq unwarranted, politically motivated

CPI-M Lok Sabha MP Mohammed Salim said there is no need to make a national law on something that is not practised widely.

Dec 26, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

AIMPLB rejects bill on triple talaq, says it takes away the right to divorce from men

In an emergency meeting held in Lucknow today, the AIMPLB said that the proposed instant triple talaq bill is against women.

Dec 24, 2017, 16:17 PM IST

Govt likely to table bill on triple talaq in Parliament on Dec 22, asks all its MPs to be present

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 criminalises instant triple talaq, or talaq-e-biddat, and imposes a prison term of up to three years on husbands who violate the law, according to reports.

Dec 21, 2017, 06:54 AM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Muslims in India also Hindus, some laud, others oppose

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat`s statement - Muslims in India are also Hindus - has stirred a controversy, with some saints supporting his remark while others opposing it.

Dec 19, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

Muslims safest under Narendra Modi, Adityanath government: Shia cleric

Shia cleric Kalbe Jawwad has praised the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for their "outreach to the minorities" and said that the Muslims were safest under their rule.

Dec 13, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

After Mamata Banerjee, Rajasthan government announces compensation for family of man burnt to death over 'love jihad'

Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of a migrant labourer from West Bengal who was hacked to death in Rajasthan.

Dec 09, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Rajasthan: Man beaten with axe, burnt alive in alleged 'love jihad' case

A special investigation team has been set up by the Rajasthan government to find out if there was any communal reason linked to the murder.

Dec 07, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

Donald Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in reversal of policy

In a speech at the White House, Trump said his administration would also begin a process of moving the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which is expected to take years.

Dec 07, 2017, 00:04 AM IST