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Reactions pour in as Sakshi Maharaj says every Hindu woman must produce at least 4 kids

Meerut/ New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): Reactions pour in on Wednesday as BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj said that every Hindu woman should produce at least four kids. The BJP MP again stirred a hornet's nest by saying this and also mocking Muslim men for having four wives and 40 children. AIDWA General Secretary Jagmati Sangwan said that the BJP MP's remarks are against national population policy and that action must be initiated against him. JD (U) leaders Ali Anwar and KC Tyagi also condemned the statement and said that leaders like Maharaj should first produce 5 children and then tell other to do the same. Jan 7, 2015
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Asaduddin Owaisi faces flak over 'everyone is born a Muslim' remark

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday faced flak as he stirred a controversy with remarks that every child is born a Muslim as he locked horns with right-wing Hindu outfits over their 'ghar wapsi' programme. Owaisi's statement drew strong reactions from political parties who calling it a stunt to get votes. Jan 6, 2015
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Brick industry prospering as workers from different faiths work together

Midnapur, Jan 06 (ANI): Midnapur, located in India's eastern state of West Bengal is known for many small and big business development. One of them being the brick industry... Owned by a Muslim, the industry employs large number of labours belonging to different communities, who work together, presenting the ethos of harmony and brotherhood. The brick industry, as a means of livelihood, for both Hindus and Muslims has helped them to live together in an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Without any religious intolerance, both the communities are working hard to expand their business to earn a better living. Jan 6, 2015
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Religious barriers fade as Hindus lend hand in making Tazia for Muslim brothers

Gorakhpur, Jan 06 (ANI): India is known for its diversity that is marked by harmonious relations between people of different communities. And examples of this ethos can be found throughout the country. One such example comes from Gorakhpur, where a Hindu, Puran Kumar makes Tazias for Muslims, who use it during processions of Islamic festivities. The Tazia maker believes that through his work he is able send out a message of brotherhood and harmony between different communities. The joint participation of people in important events of different communities is an example of interfaith harmony that exists in the country. A Tazia is a replica of the tomb of Imam Hussain that is carried in processions during Muharram. Jan 6, 2015

Asaduddin Owaisi says all born Muslims and should embrace the religion, Politicos condemn

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday condemned Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi after he said that Islam is the 'real home' of all religions in the world and hence the real 'home coming' will be when people of other religions embrace it. Owaisi had said that all are born as Muslim and are later converted to other religions. NCP leader Majid Memon said that Owaisi is making such statements for vote bank and should refrain from the same. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that such statements by 'communal forces' harm the nation as a whole. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that people who believe in democracy and such ideologies should not pay heed to communal remarks by Owaisi and others. Jan 5, 2015

Muslims across India celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday with fervour

Kolkata/ Lucknow/ Aurangabad, Jan 04 (ANI): Muslim community across India celebrated Mawlid or Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, with great fervour on Sunday. Muslims took out processions to mark the occasion, celebrated as the day of the birth of Muhammad, Islam's Prophet. Homes, mosques, shrines and seminaries are decked with flags, buntings and banners to welcome the day, considered to be among the most blessed in the Islamic calendar. In Lucknow city, residents thronged the streets to celebrate the festival. Tableaux and processions were the highlights of the occasion. Religious songs played on loudspeakers as the city's Muslims paid obeisance to their Prophet. Jan 4, 2015
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