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JD (U) leader Shoaib Iqbal threatens withdrawing support to AAP

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Taking up months old statement by AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, JD (U) MLA Shoaib Iqbal threatened AAP of withdrawing its support. He said that Vishwas' statement has hurt Muslim community and that he should apologize for it failing which JD (U) will take back its support from AAP. Vishwas had earlier allegedly joked about Muharram during one of his performances. Iqbal also said that he will take up the issue in the Delhi assembly on Monday. Jan 6, 2014
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People falsely framed during Muzaffarnagar riot will be released: SP

Lucknow, Jan 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary on Sunday said that his party will ensure that people who were falsely framed and put behind bars during Muzaffarnagar riot are released, irrespective of whether they belong to minority or not. Earlier, the UP government was also said to be considering withdrawing a case of inciting violence through inflammatory speeches filed against Muslim leaders. Jan 5, 2014
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Three killed, hundreds arrested in Egypt clashes

Three people were killed in clashes and 265 arrested in Egypt on Friday in a crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations after the movement was labelled a terrorist group. Duration: 00:41 Dec 28, 2013
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Muzaffarnagar issue should not be politicized, situation in relief camps pitiable

Lucknow/ New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): After the visit of Rahul Gandhi to the Muzaffarnagar relief camps brought reactions from CP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Muslim Cleric Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali and BJP leader Kirti Azad appealed not to politicize the issue. Mahali said that the state administration should understand the reason as to why people are not leaving the camp and solve the issue. Further, Azad said that the situation is very pitiable in the camps and rather than doping vote bank politics, leaders should look at the people’s grievances. Dec 24, 2013
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Rahul Gandhi meets Muzaffarnagar riot victims at relief camps

Shamli, Dec 22 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met Muzaffarnagar riot victims at relief camps set up by the government and urged them to go back to their homes, saying those engineering communal riots want them to remain in the camps as such a situation "benefits" them. His visit began early Sunday morning from Muslim-dominated Malakpur in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh where he held interactions with community members. Dec 22, 2013
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Modis gesture to Muslims invites political controversy, BJP says just his etiquette

Lucknow, Dec 21 (ANI): After Narendra Modi’s gesture to a Muslim man in Varanasi invited political controversy terming the same as his vote bank politics, UP BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai said that it’s nothing but just Modi’s etiquette which made him to wave back to any supporter. He said that the people, who are putting allegation against Modi, must lack in normal manners and etiquette to wave back their supporters. He said that the Muslim man shouted ‘Modi uncle’ to which Modi waved back and said ‘Thank you’ and there was nothing to make an issue about. Dec 21, 2013
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Hyderabad police books Salman, Bigg Boss producers for hurting Muslim sentiments

Hyderabad, Dec 21 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh police filed a complaint against controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss 7' and its host, Bollywood megastar Salman Khan for hurting religious sentiments of Muslims.Mohammed Fasihuddin, a Muslim, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) in Hyderabad after watching the show, which has already been in a number of controversies since its commencement on September 15. In his complaint, he said the show had created 'hell' and 'heaven' inside the house, which is a very pious concept in their religion. The police might send summons to Bollywood actor Salman Khan to appear before the investigating officer, who is looking into the matter. Dec 21, 2013