Category: National News and Affairs

Supreme Court Affirms Maintenance Rights for Divorced Muslim Women Under Secular Law

Maintenance Rights Upheld for Divorced Muslim Women The Supreme Court of India has ruled that divorced Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which applies to all married women regardless of their religion. This ruling clarifies that the rights provided under the Muslim Women (Protection of…

Jamiat (M) Urges Enactment of Special Law to Curb Islamophobic Incidents

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (M) has called on the Union Government to enact specific legislation to address the growing incidents of Islamophobia in the country. The organization emphasized that national progress is hindered by religious hatred and condemned the increasing attacks against the Muslim community. During its two-day Governing Council meeting held at its headquarters…

IIISR Signs MOU with Abdul Rahman University, Chennai.

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Islamic Studies and Research (IIISR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chennai’s Abdul Rahman University to attract bright graduates to its two-year residential courses in Islamic Thought and Comparative Religions and Civilization. Dr. Muhammad Ishaq, former dean of the humanities faculty at Jamia Millia Islamia, has been appointed…

World Environment Day 2024: Bengaluru Faces Garbage Dumping Issue Amid Tree Planting Drive

BENGALURU: On World Environment Day 2024, environmentalist U S Moinuddin highlighted a pressing issue in Bengaluru many vacant sites are turning into garbage dumping grounds. Speaking at the event organized by Magnifique English School in Minhaj Nagar, Jhbcs Layout, Moinuddin urged residents to responsibly dispose of their waste to avoid health hazards and unhygienic conditions.…

NCPCR Chief Raises Concerns Over Non-Muslim Students in Madrasas

NCPCR Chief Questions Non-Muslim Students Attending Madrasas Bhopal: Priyank Kanungo, Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has raised concerns about non-Muslim students attending madrasas in Madhya Pradesh. Following similar actions in Uttar Pradesh, he urged the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party government to ensure that Hindu children attend regular schools instead…

Innovative Device Detects Preterm Births Using AI Technology

The University of Jeddah has developed a groundbreaking device leveraging artificial intelligence and internet technologies to detect preterm births, reported the Saudi Press Agency. This device measures amniotic fluid levels within the fetal sac, enabling early detection of potential issues. Developed by Dr. Qamar Nayteh and Dr. Youssef Al-Sohafi from the university’s College of Computer…

Owaisi Criticizes NCERT Decision to Alter Babri Masjid Reference in Textbooks

Hyderabad: Reacting to the National Council for Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) decision to replace the term “Babri Masjid” with “three-domed structure” in school textbooks, Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and MP, asserted that India’s children must know the truth about the Babri Masjid demolition. He emphasized that the Supreme…