Mohamed Jama

Islam has no place for extremism and believes in protecting humanity, Muslim World League secretary general Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa said on Friday as he delivered the 'Khutbah' or sermon at the Jama Masjid here.

Prophet Row: Protests erupted outside the Jama Masjid here after Friday prayers with hundreds of people demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, police said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have asked its personnel to avoid Eid prayers in public places after its officer Mohammed Ayub Pandith, was killed by a mob outside Srinagar's Jama Masjid last week.

Israel today demolished the homes of two Palestinians behind attacks and sealed off a room in another, the army said, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged an iron fist against mounting unrest.

At least six people were killed today when a suspected car bomb exploded at a heavily guarded hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu housing diplomatic missions and frequented by government officials and international workers.

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on Monday in the national capital with Muslims offering special prayers in Eidgahs and mosques and sacrificing animals, even as security arrangement was stepped up ahead of the festival.

Islam has no place for extremism and believes in protecting humanity, Muslim World League secretary general Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa said on Friday as he delivered the 'Khutbah' or sermon at the Jama Masjid here.

Prophet Row: Protests erupted outside the Jama Masjid here after Friday prayers with hundreds of people demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, police said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have asked its personnel to avoid Eid prayers in public places after its officer Mohammed Ayub Pandith, was killed by a mob outside Srinagar's Jama Masjid last week.

Israel today demolished the homes of two Palestinians behind attacks and sealed off a room in another, the army said, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged an iron fist against mounting unrest.

At least six people were killed today when a suspected car bomb exploded at a heavily guarded hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu housing diplomatic missions and frequented by government officials and international workers.

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on Monday in the national capital with Muslims offering special prayers in Eidgahs and mosques and sacrificing animals, even as security arrangement was stepped up ahead of the festival.