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1111 couples tie the knot in Nigeria mass wedding

A total of 1,111 Muslim couples tied the knot at a mass wedding on Thursday in Nigeria's second largest city of Kano as part of a government to prome stable families. Divorcees and widows were paired up with suitors in a match-making program.

Dec 20, 2013

Muslim fanatics guilty of murdering British soldier

Two Muslim fanatics were found guilty Thursday of murdering a British soldier whom they butchered in broad daylight on a London street. Duration: 00:50

Dec 20, 2013

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Narendra Modi On Terror Hit List: Jaish-e-Mohammad Issues Threat

The Bhartiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi once again figured on the hit-list of a terror outfit that has issued a direct threat stating that the Gujarat Chief Minister will be killed, if he becomes the Indian Prime Minister.

Dec 19, 2013

Riyazuddin: Living embodiment of communal harmony

Ahmadnagar, Dec 16 (ANI): India is home to many people who walk that extra mile to keep alive the tradition of communal harmony that is a hallmark of the country's culture. Riyazuddin from Ahmadnagar, in India's western state of Maharashtra, is one such person. Despite being a Muslim he has always been fond of visiting Hindu temples and performing various rituals.

Dec 16, 2013

C. African Republic aid workers help wounded as anger mounts

Aid workers care for wounded and displaced people who have taken refuge from the unrest in the Central African Republic at Bangui airport, while Muslim anger mounts over a fresh wave of sectarian killings. Duration: 01:10

Dec 13, 2013

Letters to Santa: How Children across The World Write to Father 'Ho-Ho-Ho'

Children world-over write to their beloved Santa. The tradition of writing letters to the Santa has been kept alive by the efforts of postal agencies across the world.

Dec 12, 2013

Chaos in dock at Egypt Brotherhood trial, judges walk out

The trial of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood chief and his deputies on charges related to protest deaths came to an abrupt end Wednesday when the judges walked out, citing chaos in the dock.

Dec 12, 2013

All India Muslim Law Board welcomes SC verdict on gay sex

Lucknow, Dec 11 (ANI): All India Muslim Law Board member Zafaryab Jilani on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on gay sex that deemed gay sex between consenting adults as a criminal offence.

Dec 11, 2013

Revoking of US Travel Ban on Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi Gathers Steam

While India's ruling party Congress seems to be losing its steam, the Bhartiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is finding increased support in the US. This might be a sign that the US lawmakers will have to re-consider the revoking of visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister.

Dec 10, 2013

Perfect example of communal harmony; Muslim donates land for building of temple

Bareilly, Dec 09 (ANI): Bareilly is located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known especially for its rich culture and heritage of interfaith harmony, which is upheld by people of different faiths residing here. And, presenting a perfect example of this ethos is the Tusli Math, a temple dedicated to saint Tulsi Das built on a land provided by a Muslim Nawab.

Dec 9, 2013

Top Controversies in Tamil Films (2013): Kamal's 'Vishwaroopam', Vijay's 'Thalaivaa' Release Issues; 'Purampokku' Title Trouble and More

The Kollywood film industry has witnessed several controversies related to films that released this year (2013).

Dec 9, 2013

AMU suspends professor after sexual harassment charge

Aligarh, Dec 06 (ANI): The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) suspended a Law Department professor following a complaint of sexual harassment against him by a girl student of LLM first year. Mohammad Shabbir, chairman, department of law has been has been suspended on charges of misconduct following the complaint. The university registrar Captain Shahrukh Shamshad said the accused Professor Shabbir was suspended following the women cell recorded statements of the girl student as well as the faculty members.

Dec 6, 2013

Narendra Modi either not aware of communal violence bill or knows people responsible for riots: Musl

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): After Narendra Modi called the communal violence bill a ‘recipe for disaster’, Muslim cleric Mufti Mukarram said that Modi either is not aware of the bill or knows the people responsible for the riots in different places. He said that the bill will surely benefit the people and stop any communal violence from taking place. Further, he said that the UPA government should have brought this pending bill much before and they have just woken up from slumber.

Dec 5, 2013

Bad Sex in Fiction Award: Indian-American Author Manil Suri Grabs Prize For ‘Scientific’ Scene

Britain's journal Literary Review has bestowed the grotesque annual "Bad Sex in Fiction" prize for a uniquely described erotic scene. The prize was given to Indian-American author, Manil Suri, who reportedly impressed judges with his "crude, badly written or perfunctory use of sexual description".