Two Muslims transporting buffaloes killed brutally in Jharkhand
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Ranchi: In a gruesome attack on minorities in Jharkhand, two Muslim men were beaten and hanged to death...
None of the 99 names of Allah stands for violence: Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming Sufism "the voice of peace", noted that none of the 99 names of Allah stands for...
Salmaan Taseer’s abducted son freed after 5 years
Islamabad: Shahbaz Taseer, son of erstwhile Pakistani Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was freed from his captors on Tuesday, five years after he was kidnapped...
Bihar government to organize NRIs’ conference in Patna
By TCN News,
Patna: After a brief meeting with Bihar Chief Minister, UAE chapter of AMU Alumni Forum has said that Bihar government is keen...
22 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 22 Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours in a fighting with the security personnel in Baghlan province of...
IMRC’s health camps sees 600 people examined in Hyderabad
By TCN News
Hyderabad (Telangana): The Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) organised a health check-up camp for about 600 people in Hasan Nagar locality...
Parliament query shows Work Population Ratio lowest among Muslims
By TCN Staff Reporter
Delhi: Work population ratio, which is an indicator used to analyse the employment situation in the country, continues to remain the...
Islamic scholars call for collective effort to stop youth from joining IS
Hyderabad : The government, law enforcing agencies, religious scholars and media have to work together to stop Indian Muslim youth from getting attracted to...
7,000 Hindus wrongly documented as Muslims in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur : A task force of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia has said that some 7,000 Hindus living in the country are wrongly classified...
India’s crackdown on dissent may stall reforms, says NYT
Washington : Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and its political allies of trying to silence dissent, the New York Times Tuesday suggested that...
Shabnum Wani: A Half widow who feels betrayed by both the Government and the...
In the last of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Shabnum Wani.
Bemina (Srinagar): On ...
Delivering lecture at Jamia IMRC Founder presses for ‘Philanthropy works’
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Sharing his enormous experience of social works and philanthropy in India, Manzoor Ghori, founder and Executive Director of US-based Indian...
Hyderabad to host international seminar on Prophet Muhammed
Hyderabad : An international seminar on the life and ways of Prophet Muhammed will be held here from February 21 to February 23.
Eminent Islamic...
Indian-Americans condemn action against JNU students
By TCN News
New York (USA): Leading Indian American advocacy organisations have condemned the recent suppression of student protests...
IMRC की मुहिम : दस विदेशी डॉक्टरों के साथ भारत के गांवों तक पहुंचेगी...
By TCN News
लखनऊ: भारत के कोनों-कोनों तक पहुंचकर राहत कार्य करने वाली अमरीका संस्था इन्डियन मुस्लिम रिलीफ एंड चैरीटीज़ यानी IMRC के...
Picked up from an Army ‘crackdown’, never to return: Dilshada Begum’s 23-year search for...
In the fourth of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Dilshada Begum.
Zakura (Srinagar): On...
UAE creates ministry of happiness, tolerance
Dubai : United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum announced on Wednesday the new Cabinet appointments, with two...
Muslims lack rationale to oppose decriminalization of Homosexuality
By Sheikh Khurshid Alam,
The decriminalization of Section 377 by the Delhi High Court in the Naz Foundation case had drawn mixed reactions in 2010...
Aaghaz-e-Dosti urges PMs of India, Pakistan to resolve Siachen dispute
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Aaghaz-e-Dosti, a group of youths working for Indo-Pak Peace through various ways such as peace education, advocacy and others, has...
Protest processions mark day in Valley before the 3rd anniversary of hanging of Afzal...
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: A day before the third anniversary of hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guru, who was convicted and hanged...
Don’t harass innocent Muslims, Bukhari tells Modi
New Delhi : Prominent Muslim leader Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said innocent Muslims must not be harassed...
Four killed in reactor blast in Hyderabad factory
Hyderabad: Four workers were charred to death when a reactor exploded in manufacturing unit of pahramceutical firm in Maheswaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad...
Mosques in Britain opt for ‘open days’ to explain faith
London: Over 90 mosques across Britain are opening their doors to visitors to allow Muslims to "explain their faith beyond the hostile headlines".
The...
Half-widowed at 23, Rafiqa Mushtaq fights government, in-laws to ensure property rights for her...
In the third of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Rafiqa Mushtaq.
...
Indian Americans honour US Congressman Keith Ellison with human rights award
By TCN News
The Indian American Muslim Council , an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, honoured Congressman Keith Ellision...
Media influences support for anti-Muslim action
New York : Media plays an important role in its coverage of portraying Muslims as terrorists, says a study.
Exposure to news stories which are...
Jamia Alumni meet held at UAE
By TCN News,
Dubai: Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni meet is successfully held at UAE which was attended by some of the well-established Alumni from...
Vice president meets sultan of Brunei
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday met Sultan of Brunei Hassanlal Bolkiah in the southeast Asian nation's capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
“A bond...
19 years and counting: the tale of Naseema Begum’s wait for her missing husband
In the second of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Naseema Dar.
Tengpora...
Abbas welcomes and backs French peace initiative
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told US Secretary of State John Kerry that it is important to back the French initiative for holding an...
Indian Social Forum urges youths to prevent killing of Gandhism
By TCN News,
Dammam: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary, Indian Social Forum has called upon Indian youths to...
No marriage law for Hindus in Pakistan: Daily
Islamabad : There is no marriage law for the millions of Hindus living in Pakistan, a leading daily said on Friday, noting that this...
Iran doesn’t wish to attack, invade any country: Rouhani
Rome: Iran does not intend to attack, invade or interfere in the affairs of any country, its president Hassan Rouhani has said, asserting that...
IMRC provides blankets and warm clothes to 1,200 families in north India
By TCN News
Bihar: Following a sharp dip in temperature, Indian Muslim Relief & Charities (IMRC) , a US-based relief organisation,...
अमरीकी संस्था ने उत्तर भारत के 1200 परिवारों को गर्म कपड़े और कम्बल बांटे
By TCN News
बिहार/ झारखंड/ उत्तर प्रदेश: सर्दियों का मौसम आने के बाद और तापमान में अचानक भारी गिरावट आने के बाद अमरीकी...
Chess forbidden in Islam, rules Saudi grand mufti
London : Saudi Arabia's grand mufti Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh has said that playing chess is forbidden in Islam, a British newspaper reported on Thursday.
Responding...
Dalit scholar’s suicide an indictment of BJP’s Hindutva agenda, say Indian Americans
By TCN News
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council, an advocacy group aimed at safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, expressed shock...
IS releases 270 out of 400 kidnapped in Syria
Damascus: The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group released 270 out of the 400 people it had kidnapped when its militants stormed a town in...
Temple attack in Pakistan not because of faith: Reema Abbasi
Kolkata: Asserting that Hindus were not persecuted in her country, Pakistani journalist-author Reema Abbasi on Saturday attributed land-grabbing rather faith behind attacks on temples...
21 militants killed in Afghanistan military operations
Kabul: At least 21 Taliban militants were killed in the past 24 hours during series of military operations in Afghanistan, the country's interior ministry...
Five terrorists killed as Fidayeen attack on Pathankot air base ends
Pathankot/New Delhi: Five terrorists, suspected to be from Pakistan, were killed in a gunfight that lasted nearly 15 hours after they breached a high-security...
‘Indian Muslims not attracted to Islamic State, Al-Qaeda’
By Ruwa Shah
New Delhi : Indian Muslims have little fascination for Islamic radical groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, say scholars and Muslim leaders agreeing...
2016 Haj pilgrimage schedule released in UP
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh Haj Committee has released the schedule for annual Haj pilgrimage for 2016, an official said on Wednesday.
According to the...
Government comes to distressed Indian’s aid in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi : The government will extend all help to an Indian man working in Saudi Arabia without being paid his salary for the...
Americans attacking Sikhs thinking they’re Muslims: Daily
By Arun Kumar
Washington : As police investigate an attack on a Sikh man in California as a hate crime, a media report said violence...
‘New Year events against Kashmiris’ religious sensibilities’
Srinagar : Separatist women's group Dukhtaran-e-Milat here on Monday said the cultural programmes and concerts being organised on New Year's eve and other occasions...
Modi’s statesman-like Lahore trip: Must create mirror image at home
Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood for Twocircles.net
Narendra Modi's stopover in Lahore to greet Nawaz Sharief's family was a diplomatic gesture combined with a...
In Photos: Kashmir celebrates Eid-Milad-un-Nabi
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: Unmoved by freezing temperatures, devotees in the city flocked to offer special prayers on the occasion of...
Love in the age of intolerance: A story from Dubai that restores faith in...
In the age of intolerance where humanity seems to be divided by border and religion, a number Muslim professionals of India went out...
Muslims should not become defensive: preventing radicalisation remains a top necessity
By Kaleem Kawaja for Twocircles.net
In the last one year, there has been an upsurge in terrorism committed by a variety of terrorist groups from...
Aim to create positive influence for women within the boundaries of Shari’ah: The Muslimah...
The Muslimah Network is a website dedicated to stories and commentary on Muslim women from an Islamic perspective. Started by the UAE-based writer/graphic designer...
American varsity starts A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Fellowship
New Delhi : An American university has started doctoral grants for Indian students to honour late former president of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who...
Republicans spar over Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims
By Arun Kumar
Washington : Republican presidential candidates joined issue with frontrunner Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from coming to the US with Senator...
Saudi Arabia elects female politicians in historic vote
Riyadh : At least four women have won seats in Saudi Arabia's municipal polls, the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates,...
Indian and Pakistani schools exchange greeting cards on festivals
Students of Air Foundation School System, Pakistan
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Festivals are social celebrations, encourage us to reach out to others, create...
Urdu teacher writes book to highlight Muslim Scientists’ contribution to science
By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
Solapur (Maharashtra): In an attempt to highlight the great work that Muslims have done in the field of science, an...
Half of Muslim doctors in US feel discrimination
Washington : American Muslims, even those in one the most highly regarded professions in the US, encounter a less-than-inclusive and welcoming work environment during...
Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time
Riyadh : Municipal elections began on Saturday in Saudi Arabia in which women cast their votes for the first time.
Women also stood as candidates,...
Muslims always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg
New York : In what could be seen as a reply to the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from...
Netanyahu denounces Donald Trump remarks about Muslims
Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Wednesday statements made by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, ahead of the latter's scheduled...
Pray outside, British school tells Muslim students
London : Muslim parents were considering taking legal action against a school which, they claim, forced their children to pray outside in rain and...
Mumbai family forced out of cinema for not standing up for National Anthem
Legal experts say it isn’t mandatory to ‘stand’ when national anthem is played although in respect one is expected to.
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net...
Indian Americans express support for Journalist Rajeena, victimized for speaking up against child abuse
By TCN News,
Washington DC: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC - www.iamc.com), a US based advocacy group, has expressed support for journalist...
Mumbai remembers heroes, victims of 26/11 terror attacks
Mumbai : The heroes and victims of the 26/11 terror attacks that left 166 people, including 28 foreigners, dead were solemnly remembered at various...
Former IAS officer moots pressure group of Indian Muslims
By Mohammad Shafeeq
Hyderabad : A group of educated Muslims is planning to float a pressure group which will subsequently lead to a pan-India political...
Anupam Kher wraps up ‘The Head Hunters Calling’ shoot
Mumbai : Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has been in the news for lambasting Aamir Khan on his "intolerance" remark, has wrapped up his...
Hindu Sena protests outside Aamir Khan’s residence
Mumbai : Hundreds of activists of the Hindu Sena on Tuesday staged a vociferous demonstration outside the home of Bollywood megastar Aaamir Khan protesting...
Muslims will not leave India, come what may: Owaisi
Hyderabad : All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that the Muslims would not leave the country, come what may,...
Aamir Khan’s remark has no factual basis, says Rijiju
New Delhi : Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday contradicted film star Aamir Khan's suggestion that there has been enough sense of "insecurity" in...
Shahnama: The book fit for kings
By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net
“Free admission, but capacity is limited to 15 and registration is recommended,” read the email sent to me the morning...
Two Bangladeshi leaders executed for war crimes
Dhaka : Bangladesh executed two political leaders, convicted of war crimes during the country's independence war in 1971, amid tight security early on Sunday.
Bangladesh's...
Al Qaeda operative in video our son: Kashmir family
Srinagar : A family in south Kashmir has confirmed that the Al Qaeda operative killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's north...
Mufti vows to take cross LoC trade to next level
Jammu : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday said the cross Line of Control (LoC) trade and travel was the...
20 civilians kidnapped in Afghanistan
Kabul : At least 20 civilians were kidnapped after unidentified armed men intercepted buses on a highway in Afghanistan's Zabul province.
"The incident took place...
Amid furore, Trump disowns Muslim database idea
Washington : As his call to create a database to track Muslims in America created a political furore, Donald Trump said the idea was...
Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of two wartime criminals
Dhaka: Bangladesh's Supreme court on Wednesday upheld its previous verdict on the death sentence of two war-crime convicts Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin...
Protests by Indian Americans in four US cities over rising ‘Hindu nationalist fanaticism in...
By TCN News,
Boston (USA): Alliance for Justice and Accountability (AJA), an umbrella coalition of progressive organizations across...
From the diary of an anonymous Muslim
By Anonymous,
It is the time of hate. Everyone around is outraged by the inexplicable evil of the other. How could they walk in and...
A girls’ orphanage in Hyderabad giving new hopes, and a new home for orphans...
US based IMRC runs the Challenger Girls' Orphanage at Hyderabad suburb in collaboration with its local partner Sahayata Trust that has given new rays...
Muslim Peace Coalition condemns Paris attacks, reiterates need for comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism
By TCN News
The Muslim Peace Coalition joined a host of global organisations in unequivocally condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed more than...
इस शुक्रवार को पेरिस ही नहीं, लेबनान में भी गयीं मासूम जानें
TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
नई दिल्ली: आज जब समूची दुनिया पेरिस में ISIS का निशाना बने 150 मासूम लोगों की मौत पर दुखी हो रही है,...
Saudi woman receives award for promotion of Urdu
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad: Sameera Aziz, a media personality and writer, has become the first woman from Saudi Arabia to be recognised for her work...
Taliban confirms clash with IS in South Afghanistan
Kabul,: Taliban militants confirmed the clash with the Islamic State (IS) in the southern Zabul province and suffering casualties, a statement of the armed...
Bangladesh shuts factories, 20,000 workers affected
Dhaka: Bangladesh has shut down 73 garment factories for safety reasons since the country's worst-ever industrial tragedy in 2013, affecting nearly 20,000 workers.
"A total...
Religious upbringing can make kids less generous
New York: Belying common perception, a new study has found that children from religious families are less likely to share their possessions with others...
Egyptian court postpones Mubarak’s trial
Cairo: An Egypt court on Thursday postponed the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters in January 2011, a media...
Ghulam Ali’s concert at Lucknow Mahotsava on: Official
Lucknow: Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, who on Wednesday announced he was cancelling all his scheduled concerts in India, will, however, go ahead with...
ICSSR to sponsor conference on tackling and co-existing with ‘Radical Islam’ in Mathura
By Twocircles.net Staff Reporter,
Delhi: A three-day international conference sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research on ‘How to understand and co-exist with radical...
Controversy over Palestine-Saudi World Cup qualifier
Ramallah: For security reasons, world football governing body FIFA has asked Palestine to find a neutral venue in Asia to host its next two...
Pakistani journalist shot dead
Islamabad: A senior journalist was shot dead on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region, police said.
Zaman Mehsud, who was associated with...
Terrorists killed over 700 Iraqis in October
United Nations: At least 714 Iraqis were killed and 1,269 others wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in October, UN spokesman...
Al-Qaeda claims hand in Bangladeshi blogger’s death
Dhaka: "Ansar-Al-Islam", which declared it as the "Bangladesh branch" of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the killing of secular...
Pakistan terms India’s UNSC bid ‘selfish,blind national ambition’
United Nations: Pakistan has taken pot shots at India's bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council, calling it "selfish" and a claim...
British government rejects appeal to build ‘mega mosque’ in London
London: Plans for a mosque here with a floor space three times the size of the city's St. Paul's Cathedral were rejected yet again...
Quake toll rises to 83 in Afghanistan
Kabul: The death toll from Monday's massive earthquake has risen to 83 in Afghanistan, the media reported on Tuesday.
The disaster measuring 7.5 on the...
Islamic Social Finance Report 2015 released
By Mohammed Obaidullah
The 2015 issue of the Islamic Social Finance Report has just been launched at an International Workshop on Zakat Management organized by...
Quake kills 13 in Pakistan, army mobilized
Islamabad: At least 13 people were killed in Pakistan on Monday when a major earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan hit parts of the...
Attention-seeking behind Pakistan’s ceasefire violation: Parrikar
New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said Pakistan's intention behind firing may be to "get attention" as the neighbouring country continues to...
O, Texas clock boy’s family ! Stay put in U.S., use the moment as...
By Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood
The 13 year American Ahmad Mohamed, inventor of home-made clock with digital display, was expecting a pat on the back...
22 killed as ‘suicide bomber’ hits Muharram procession in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 22 people, including five children, were killed and dozens injured when a "suicide" bomber targeted a Muharram procession in Pakistan's Sindh...
India committed to Palestine cause, also to two-nation solution
United Nations : While supporting a two-nation solution to the burning Israeli-Palestinian conflict, India also maintained its strong commitment to the Palestinian cause,...
Pakistan to act against LeT; no n-deal, or US role in Kashmir
By Arun Kumar
Washington : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came to the US with a litany of complaints against India with the...
District governor killed in Afghan attack
Kabul: A district governor in Afghanistan's Ghazni province was killed along with one policeman following an armed attack on Thursday.
"Governor of Jaghatu district Mohammad...
US commission wants Pakistan designated for violations of religious freedom
By Arun Kumar
Washington : An independent US commission has asked the State Department to designate Pakistan and seven others as "countries of particular concern,"...
Akram, Akhtar to return to Pakistan over security concerns
Chennai: Former Pakistani pace greats Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, who are currently in India for their commentary commitments with a television sports channel,...
Pakistan urges US to play role in resolving Kashmir dispute
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the US to play its role to ensure strategic stability in South Asia and in resolving the Kashmir issue.
During Prime...
ICC withdraws Pakistani umpire from India-South Africa series
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday that it has withdrawn Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing series...
Indian maid lost arm due to fall from building: Saudi police
Riyadh : Riyadh police on Friday said that an Indian maid lost her arm due to a fall from a building and not because...
Jamia organises interactive session on West Asia, film screening on Afghanistan
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: The Subject Association of Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday organized an Interactive Discussion on...
India concerned over escalation in Israel-Palestine violence
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Jerusalem : Amid global concerns over recent escalation in conflict in Israel and Palestine, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India...
Separated by a barbed wire, torn apart by politics: Families on the LOC
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Hunderman Brok (Kargil) : A barbed wire can often represent the idea of security, but...
40,000 people flee amid clashes, airstrikes in Syria: UN
United Nations: Up to 40,000 people fled towns in northern Syria amid intensified conflict between government forces and rebel groups, a UN spokesman has...
Iran ready to implement n-deal: Rouhani
Tehran: Iran is ready to start implementing the nuclear deal reached with the world powers in July, President Hassan Rouhani has said following its...
US says Iran’s missile test may have violated UN resolution
Washington : "Strong indications" showed that Iran's test of a new precision-guided ballistic missile on Sunday violated a UN Security Council resolution, the White...
Top Pakistani leaders knew about Osama’s presence: Ex-minister
New Delhi: The top Pakistani leadership knew about the presence of Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist, in their country long before...
Protesting Palestinian students appeal to Mukherjee against Israel
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Ramallah (Palestine): A sudden congregation of hundreds of angry students at Al-Quds University near here to condemn alleged aggression of Israeli forces,...
Honorary Palestinian doctorate for President Mukherjee
By Arvind Padmanabhan,
Ramallah (Palestine): President Pranab Mukherjee was on Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by the Al-Quds University at Abu Dees near here and...
Iran parliament approves law to implement n-deal
Tehran: Iran's parliament on Tuesday approved a legislation which asks the government to implement the recent nuclear deal reached between Tehran and the...
Google dedicates doodle to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
New Delhi: Internet search giant Google on Tuesday paid tributes to Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his birth anniversary.
The doodle showed the...
Trustee of ‘little India’ in Jerusalem meets President Mukherjee
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Ramallah (Palestine): For more than 800 years, a little enclave in Jerusalam has been the symbol of India in this part of...
‘Pakistan using anti-terrorism laws against clerics’
Islamabad: The Pakistani government is using anti-terrorism laws against the ulema (religious scholars), Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said.
Religious seminaries were...
India will support Palestine cause, engage with Israel: Mukherjee
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Amman : India will continue to support separate statehood for Palestine while also engaging with Israel to forge an independent...
Music has no boundaries: Tribute to Ghulam Ali by radio station
New Delhi : He may have missed a chance to perform in Mumbai following Shiv Sena's protest, but the songs and melodies of Pakistani...
Over 5,000 Rohingya Muslims settled in Jammu: Sayeed
Srinagar: Over 5,000 Rohingya refugees are living in in many settlement colonies in Jammu and Kashmir's winter capital Jammu after fleeing persecution in Myanmar,...
World’s 500 ‘Most Influential Muslims’ for 2015-16: 22 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar...
By A. Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
As like last year, this time too almost two dozen persons from India feature in the list of 500 ‘Most Influential...
Indian Haj pilgrims’ toll rises to 101
New Delhi : The toll of Indian Haj pilgrims in the stampede has risen to 101, from 81 announced a day ago, the government...
Palestinian flag to be raised at UN’s Geneva headquarters
Geneva : The Palestinian flag will be raised at the Office of the UN at Geneva (UNOG) during a ceremony to be held on...
Pakistan asks India to protect Muslim rights
Islamabad : India, which claims to be secular, should guarantee the basic rights of minorities particularly Muslims, the Pakistani government has said.
Geo TV quoted...
2 AMU alumni worked as Post Doc fellows with one of Chemistry Nobel laureates
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
Aligarh: The announcement of this year’s Nobel prizes in Physics and Chemistry has brought smiles to the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University...
Nawaz Sharif most corrupt in Pakistan: Imran
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is the most corrupt person in Pakistan, Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan said in remarks published on Friday.
“Nawaz Sharif is...
25 ulemas to be banned in Pakistan at Muharram
Islamabad: Pakistan's Islamabad police have proposed that the entry of 25 ulemas into the city during Muharram should be banned by the local administration....
Israeli police kills Palestinian near Jerusalem
Ramallha/Jerusalem: A Palestinian was shot dead on Thursday evening in clashes with Israeli police in the Palestinian refugee camp of Shu'fat near east Jerusalem,...
Indian toll in Haj stampede rises to 81
New Delhi : The toll of Indian pilgrims killed in the stampede near Makkah in Saudi Arabia during Haj has risen to 81, the...
Ghulam Ali imbroglio: Pakistani censor chief wants South Block to step in
New Delhi : Amidst the controversy surrounding the cancellation of renowned Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai, the country's censor board...
Most Russian airstrikes in Syria not against militants: US
Washington: Over 90 percent of airstrikes by Russia in Syria since the last one week have not been targeted at the Islamic State, or...
Airstrike kills 26 at Yemen wedding
Sanaa: At least 26 people, including seven children, were killed and scores wounded when warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding celebration taking...
AMU connection to Nobel winner in Physics: Prof Sajjad Athar is a collaborator of...
By M Reyaz, TwoCircles.net,
Aligarh: Prestigious Aligarh Muslim University has a unique connection to this year’s Nobel winner in Physics. Professor Mohammad Sajjad Athar, a...
Indian toll in Haj stampede rises to 74
New Delhi/Lucknow: The toll of Indian pilgrims killed in the stampede near Makkah in Saudi Arabia during Haj has risen to 74, the government...
Israel threatens ‘harsh response’ amid violent attacks
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to deliver a harsh response on "Palestinian terrorism" amid a wave of violent attacks in...
India will talk only if BJP goes: Pakistani daily
Islamabad: India-Pakistan peace talks will be possible only when the BJP is voted out in India, a Pakistani newspaper said on Saturday.
The Nation said...
Palestine blames Israel for deadlock in peace talks
Ramallah: Israel brought the peace talks to a deadlock by not halting settlements cosntruction, a Palestinian official has said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address...
India, Pakistan clash at UN over Kashmir
New York/New Delhi: India and Pakistan clashed at the UN General Assembly after Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raked up Kashmir in his address,...
How did Mina Stampede happen – Who is Responsible for it – Saudi Arabia...
By Dr.Ajmal
769 Haj piligrims died in the Mina Stampede, and the preceding week around 107 died in the Crane Crash in...
Migrant camp near Italy-France border dismantled
Rome: A migrant camp in Italy's coastal city of Ventimiglia close to the French border has been dismantled.
The camp was dismantled on Wednesday and...
Pakistan once again misusing UNGA, distorting reality: India
New York/New Delhi : In a strong rebuttal of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's anti-India statement at the UN General Assembly, India on...
Lessons from the Haj tragedy
By Dr Kouser Fathima,
The Haj pilgrimage is the dream of all Muslims, but sadly this year the pilgrimage is marred by accidents resulting in...
Iran to sue Saudi Arabia over deaths of Iranian pilgrims
Tehran: Iran will file a complaint against Saudi Arabia for its "shortcomings" which led to the death of Iranian pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage...
Number of Nigerian pilgrims killed in Haj stampede rises to 64
Abuja: The official toll of Nigerian Haj pilgrims who died in the stampede last Thursday in Saudi Arabia rose to 64 after ten more...
India-Saudi ties growing stronger: Envoy
New Delhi: India-Saudi Arabia ties are going strong and their bilateral energy cooperation is at a high level, the kingdom's envoy, Saud bin Mohammed...
Maldives president unharmed, wife injured in speedboat blast
Male: The president of the Maldives was unhurt but his wife and two others were injured in an explosion on board their speedboat...