Muslim woman fired for wearing hijab in US - Details of what happened with her
In a case of alleged discrimination in the US, a young Muslim woman was fired from her job at a dental clinic for wearing a hijab as her employer wanted to keep a "neutral environment" in office.
Aug 07, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Belgium police attack: Man yelling 'Allahu Akbar!' wounds two police officers with machete
A machete-wielding man yelling "Allahu Akbar!" (God is greatest) injured two female police officers before being fatally shot in the Belgian city of Charleroi on Saturday, in what the prime minister said appeared to be a terrorist act.
Aug 07, 2016, 09:17 AM IST
Fatwa issued against Pokemon Go, Dargah Aala Hazrat says it may provoke people to enter holy places
Bareilly's religious shrine Dargah Aala Hazrat on Saturday issued a fatwa against the 'Pokemon Go' saying the trend spells danger for its players.
Aug 06, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
Hindu doctor fatally shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi
A 56-year-old Hindu doctor has been fatally shot outside his clinic in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, in what is being described as a 'religiously motivated murder'.
Aug 06, 2016, 11:55 AM IST
MP: Two arrested for assaulting Muslim women over suspicion of carrying beef
Two women were on Wednesday arrested for their alleged involvement in beating two Muslim women at Mandsaur railway station on suspicion of carrying beef which later turned out to be calf meat, police said.
Aug 03, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
Karnataka: 13 more Sri Rama Sene activists held for raid at school over 'forced' Urdu, Arabic classes
Thirteen more Sri Rama Sene activists were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the 'raid' on a school here over alleged forcible teaching of Urdu and Arabic languages, taking the total of arrests in the case to 16, police said.
Aug 03, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
BIG CATCH! Bihar woman Yasmeen arrested from Delhi airport; was going to Kabul to join ISIS?
It seems, this is a big catch for police in connection with terrorism cases!
Aug 02, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Trump has sacrificed nothing: father of Pak-origin US soldier
The father of a Pakistani- origin Muslim American soldier, who was killed in the Iraq war, on Friday lambasted Donald Trump for disrespecting minorities and "sowing division", saying the Republican presidential nominee has "sacrificed nothing" for the country.
Jul 29, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Mandsaur Muslim women assault case: Four accused held as victims narrate tale of horror
A preliminary investigation later proved it was buffalo meat.
Jul 28, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
Turkey has intelligence cleric Gulen could flee United States: Minister
Turkey is receiving intelligence that the Muslim cleric it blames for orchestrating a coup attempt this month could flee his residence in the United States, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Italy expels imam who named daughter Jihad
Italian authorities have deported on national security grounds a radical Moroccan cleric who called one of his daughters Jihad.
Jul 27, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Mayawati raises assault on Muslim women by vigilantes in Madhya Pradesh
The beating up of two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh on beef rumors was raised by Mayawati in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with the BSP leader slamming the government over situation in BJP-ruled states
Jul 27, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton in new national poll
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken a lead albeit a small one and within margin of error over her Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a new national poll, the first after last week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
Jul 25, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Need for 'Sharia' like laws to check crimes against women: MNS chief Raj Thackeray
Slamming the BJP-led state government over the gangrape and murder of a minor girl here, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Monday said there was a need for a law like Sharia (Islamic) to check serious crimes against women and children.
Jul 25, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
BIZARRE! Panchayat slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on Haryana school after Eid celebration
A village panchayat in Gurgaon slapped a fine of Rs 5.5 lakh for organising a special assembly marking Eid.
Jul 24, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand
A 25-year-old Muslim girl in New Zealand was left embarrassed after she applied for a job at a jewellery shop and was told it was a waste of time unless she removed her hijab.
Jul 24, 2016, 13:22 PM IST
Turkey's President orders closure of over 1000 schools linked to Gülen movement
After declaring a three-month state of emergency in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in his first decree ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools and extended the period of detention without charge for criminal suspects.
Jul 23, 2016, 19:31 PM IST
BSF trooper shoots dead young Muslim woman in Tripura after unsuccessful rape bid - Know what happened
A 24-year-old housewife from the minority Muslim community was allegedly shot dead by BSF trooper in Sonunamura`s Bangladesh border of Tripura on Friday.
Jul 23, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
UK police say almost 6,200 hate crimes in month after Brexit vote
British police said on Friday there had been almost 6,200 hate crimes reported in the last month following the vote to leave the European Union in a referendum where immigration had been a key issue.
Jul 22, 2016, 19:49 PM IST
Muslim man removed from flight after attendant announced, 'Mohamed Ahmed, I will be watching you'
In a case of alleged discrimination in the US, a 40-year-old Muslim man was removed from a plane after a flight attendant publicly announced his name, seat number and said she would be watching him.
Jul 21, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
