India

India says no to Islamic banking

pk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:05 -0400

The Union Government today informed the Kerala High Court that it was not legally feasible for banks in India or its branches abroad to undertake Islamic banking

Islamic Radicalism Rising in India’s Southern State!

hd — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:01:48 -0400

The prevalence of anti India ideology, especially in northeastern states and J&K is not uncommon. But in States like Kerala, it is certainly worrisome for India’s internal security and

Algeria: Meat from India is 'pagan'

hd — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:38:26 -0400

A controversial Algerian sheik has published a religious prohibition of the consumption of meat imported from India on the grounds that the animal was slaughtered by pagans, rather than by methods

Triple murder in India highlights increase in 'honour killings'

hd — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:51:39 -0400

New custodians of age-old prejudices behind increase in 'honour killings' in India. Shobha and Monica were cousins. They walked to school together through the narrow,

'Tere Bin Laden,' Indian Film With Osama Lookalike, Banned In Pakistan

hd — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:55:39 -0400

A new Bollywood caper featuring a lookalike of Osama bin Laden has been banned from a Pakistani cinematic release due to security concerns. Titled "Tere Bin Laden" (or "Without You Laden"), the

India: Muslims demand headscarves in Christian school

hd — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:49:33 -0400

Muslims in Kerala state, India, say they will intensify their protest against a Catholic school that refuses to allow girls wearing headscarves to attend classes. It is "our fundamental right to

Indian embassies under terror threat

hd — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:04:09 -0400

In a fresh warning from intelligence agencies that say that Indian missions in Bangladesh and Nepal are under threat from a possible terror attack from Pakistani terror organisations. The alert

Student nurse rape case: Two arrested, three missing

hd — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:56:23 -0400

JAIPUR: The Bundi Police have arrested two persons for the abduction and gangrape of a student nurse in a jungle near Phoolsagar Road on Sunday. Police teams have been sent to adjoining areas to

Jamia students to attend Summer School in Germany

hd — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:15:00 -0400

New Delhi: Three students of the Jamia Millia University have been selected to attend a Summer School on 'Muslims in the West' to be held in Germany in August. They are among a group of 15

Toronto Islamic conference speakers known for 'hate' comments

hd — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:42:02 -0400

Toronto - A massive upcoming Islamic conference in Toronto, which was to be headlined by an Indian televangelist until he was recently banned from Canada for his inflammatory statements, features a

Canada to bar Islamic preacher

hd — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:24:26 -0400

An Indian Muslim televangelist who was banned from Britain last week for "unacceptable behaviour" will not be allowed into Canada to speak at an upcoming conference in Toronto, sources familiar with

UK: Legal challenge to ban on Muslim preacher Zakir Naik

hd — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:56:17 -0400

An Indian Muslim preacher banned by the home secretary from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour" is to challenge the ruling in the courts. Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television

Turkey Bans Google For Legal Reasons

hd — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:25:44 -0400

Turkey has reported imposed an indefinate ban on Google and Google services, according to a new report published by IB Times. The information comes directly from the Turkish Telecommunications

Ahmadi Muslims condemn attack on mosque in Pak

hd — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:50:25 -0400

Ahmadi Muslims today condemned the May 28 attack on two mosques in Lahore and blamed Pakistan government for the incident. Stating that Ahmadi Muslims were declared non-Muslims in that country and

Saudi Telecom sees more users in India

hd — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:49:38 -0400

Saudi Telecom Co, the Arab world’s largest phone company, predicted subscription growth will accelerate "significantly” by the end of the year on expansion in markets including India. The company,

Sharia panchayat boycotts 5 Muslims for being 'infidels'

hd — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:20:01 -0400

MUMBAI: Has Talibanism breached the solid wall which guarded Indian Islam for centuries? If the diktat issued by a Sharia panchayat comprising a dozen or so clerics in the Muslim-majority town of

Man throws acid on daughter for love outside faith

hd — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:13:09 -0400

Bulandshahr - June 01:In an alleged attempted "honour killing", a man poured acid on his daughter and threw her into a canal for planning to marry a man from another religion Tuesday,

India: Government afraid to hang jihadist for fear of reprisal attacks from other jihadists

hd — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:19:03 -0400

Thus proving who is in control. "Delhi CM fears trouble if Afzal is hanged," from CNN-IBN, May 19 (thanks to Slothy):

India set to ban 100 Al Qaeda-linked groups

hd — Mon, 17 May 2010 09:03:25 -0400

India is all set to formally designate nearly 100 Al Qaeda-linked international outfits as terrorist organisations and ban them to avoid any legal loophole if anyone associated with them is arrested

Govt declares ban over 100 terrorist outfits

hd — Mon, 17 May 2010 09:02:34 -0400

New Delhi - The government has declared a ban on over 100 terrorist outfits linked to Al Qaeda across the globe. The terrorist outfits which have been banned include groups like Jemaah