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Huge Protests In Kolkata, Chennai After Waqf Bill Clears Parliament
Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad Friday afternoon - after weekly prayers by the Muslim community - to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament this week.
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29 Arrested For Jharkhand Violence, Ban On Gatherings Continues: Police
Twenty-nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that erupted in Jharkhand capital Ranchi after Friday prayers on June 10, while investigations are underway to identify miscreants and prevent any further communal tension
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On Camera, Hundreds Gather For Friday Prayers Amid Covid In Hyderabad
Videos have emerged on social media showing a huge gathering in Hyderabad for Friday prayers amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that's sweeping across the country.
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Muslims Mark Ramzan With Unprecedented Coronavirus Lockdowns
Muslims around the world began marking Ramzan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears of a surge in infections.
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Friday Prayer Crowd Dispersed By Police In West Bengal's Murshidabad
In West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the police had to disperse a crowd that had gathered for Friday prayers at a mosque. A video of the incident, that has gone viral, shows hundreds had gathered for the prayers.
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Coronavirus: Stones Thrown At Police Over Prayer At UP Mosque
Two policemen were injured when they came under attack by some people, who were stopped from gathering for Friday prayer at a local mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district.
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Stones Thrown At Karnataka Cops For Stopping Prayer Meet During Lockdown
Four policemen were injured when a group of people allegedly attacked them with stones after being asked not to gather for Friday prayers at a mosque in Karnataka's Hubballi, a senior police official said.
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Citizenship Act Protests Highlights: All UP Districts On High Alert Ahead Of Friday Prayers
Amid the ongoing protests surrounding the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today took out a protest march with a huge gathering from Kolkata's Rajabazar to Mallick Baazar.
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India vs Lockdown: Cops On Alert In Lucknow Ahead Of Friday Prayers
Mobile internet and SMS services have been suspended in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow since last night after violence took place in parts of the state on Thursday during protests against the new citizenship law. A 25-year-old man died and three others were injured in the city. Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been announced across U...
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"Lesson For World Leaders": Imam Thanks New Zealand PM After Prayers
The Muslim call to prayer rang out over Christchurch and around New Zealand on Friday, as thousands gathered to remember the 50 people killed by a lone gunman at two mosques a week ago.
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Casualties Reported As Suicide Bomber Attacks Mosque In Kabul
A suicide bomber detonated himself at the gate of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers while another attacker went inside, police said.
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Indian Security (NSG) Experts Head For Terror-Hit Bangladesh
A special team of NSG officers will be travelling to Bangladesh to "analyse and study" the bombings at an Eid prayer gathering today and the recent terror siege at a high-end restaurant in the neighbouring country.
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Live: Terror Strikes Bangladesh On Eid; Attackers Holed Up In School
Four persons including a policeman were killed and seven were wounded on Thursday after a bomb blast and gun-battle near a mass Eid prayer gathering in Bangladesh's Kishoreganj district. The attack - the first on Muslims during Eid in Bangladesh - took place 140 km from capital Dhaka, where seven terrorists attacked a popular cafe last Friday, kill...
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Big crowd rallies for 'legitimate' Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi
Tens of thousands of Islamist supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered in Cairo after Friday prayers to show support for the elected head of state before protests that his opponents hope can force him from office.
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Suicide bomber kills 40 in Pak mosque
The blast occurred as over 200 people had gathered for Friday prayers in the mosque at Hayagai Sherqi.
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Huge Protests In Kolkata, Chennai After Waqf Bill Clears Parliament
Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad Friday afternoon - after weekly prayers by the Muslim community - to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament this week.
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29 Arrested For Jharkhand Violence, Ban On Gatherings Continues: Police
Twenty-nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that erupted in Jharkhand capital Ranchi after Friday prayers on June 10, while investigations are underway to identify miscreants and prevent any further communal tension
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On Camera, Hundreds Gather For Friday Prayers Amid Covid In Hyderabad
Videos have emerged on social media showing a huge gathering in Hyderabad for Friday prayers amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that's sweeping across the country.
-
Muslims Mark Ramzan With Unprecedented Coronavirus Lockdowns
Muslims around the world began marking Ramzan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears of a surge in infections.
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Friday Prayer Crowd Dispersed By Police In West Bengal's Murshidabad
In West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the police had to disperse a crowd that had gathered for Friday prayers at a mosque. A video of the incident, that has gone viral, shows hundreds had gathered for the prayers.
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Coronavirus: Stones Thrown At Police Over Prayer At UP Mosque
Two policemen were injured when they came under attack by some people, who were stopped from gathering for Friday prayer at a local mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district.
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Stones Thrown At Karnataka Cops For Stopping Prayer Meet During Lockdown
Four policemen were injured when a group of people allegedly attacked them with stones after being asked not to gather for Friday prayers at a mosque in Karnataka's Hubballi, a senior police official said.
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Citizenship Act Protests Highlights: All UP Districts On High Alert Ahead Of Friday Prayers
Amid the ongoing protests surrounding the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today took out a protest march with a huge gathering from Kolkata's Rajabazar to Mallick Baazar.
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India vs Lockdown: Cops On Alert In Lucknow Ahead Of Friday Prayers
Mobile internet and SMS services have been suspended in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow since last night after violence took place in parts of the state on Thursday during protests against the new citizenship law. A 25-year-old man died and three others were injured in the city. Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been announced across U...
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"Lesson For World Leaders": Imam Thanks New Zealand PM After Prayers
The Muslim call to prayer rang out over Christchurch and around New Zealand on Friday, as thousands gathered to remember the 50 people killed by a lone gunman at two mosques a week ago.
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Casualties Reported As Suicide Bomber Attacks Mosque In Kabul
A suicide bomber detonated himself at the gate of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers while another attacker went inside, police said.
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Indian Security (NSG) Experts Head For Terror-Hit Bangladesh
A special team of NSG officers will be travelling to Bangladesh to "analyse and study" the bombings at an Eid prayer gathering today and the recent terror siege at a high-end restaurant in the neighbouring country.
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Live: Terror Strikes Bangladesh On Eid; Attackers Holed Up In School
Four persons including a policeman were killed and seven were wounded on Thursday after a bomb blast and gun-battle near a mass Eid prayer gathering in Bangladesh's Kishoreganj district. The attack - the first on Muslims during Eid in Bangladesh - took place 140 km from capital Dhaka, where seven terrorists attacked a popular cafe last Friday, kill...
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Big crowd rallies for 'legitimate' Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi
Tens of thousands of Islamist supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered in Cairo after Friday prayers to show support for the elected head of state before protests that his opponents hope can force him from office.
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Suicide bomber kills 40 in Pak mosque
The blast occurred as over 200 people had gathered for Friday prayers in the mosque at Hayagai Sherqi.
