Defame, abuse Muslims: Abu Azmi slams Nitesh Rane’s remarks on madrasas

Defame, abuse Muslims: Abu Azmi slams Nitesh Rane's remarks on madrasas

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA, Abu Azmi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Minister Nitesh Rane over his demand for an investigation into madrasas across the state, accusing him of consistently trying to “defame Muslims.” Rane had raised concerns about an illegal madrasa in Nandurbar’s Akkalkuwa taluka, where a Yemeni … Read more

Will not accept Muslims in BC list: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

Will not accept Muslims in BC list: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday said Muslims in the Backward Class list will never be accepted and warned that if they are included entire Hindu society will revolt. The BJP leader said that including Muslims in the list of Backward Classes (BCs) will deprive … Read more

Kashmiri Muslims want Pandits to return: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (IANS Interview)

Kashmiri Muslims want Pandits to return: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (IANS Interview)

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said that the Muslims of Kashmir Valley want the Kashmiri Pandits to return, while emphasising that the issue is a humanitarian one and not political. During an interaction with IANS, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also spoke on several issues, including the long-standing Kashmir … Read more

Delhi Congress promises jobs, better education for Muslims, minorities

Delhi Congress promises jobs, better education for Muslims, minorities

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday promised enhanced educational and job opportunities for Muslim and other minority voters in Delhi after it comes to power in the February 5 Assembly election. Addressing a press conference here, Congress MP Imran Masood hit out at the AAP government in Delhi for making hollow promises … Read more