In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the Kashmiri Mosque near Ghantaghar to perform namaz. Similar gatherings took place in mosques nationwide as they observed the religious occasion.
At least 31 people have died with 169 injured after a suicide bombing at an Imambargah in Islamabad during Friday prayers, according to a report by Dawn citing the authorities.
"This year, the festival of Basant Panchami is falling on a Friday. This has happened earlier as well, and in accordance with the decision of the central government, the Dhar district administration had then made arrangements to celebrate it peacefully with the cooperation of both communi
In a post on X, Guterres said, "I strongly condemn the deadly terrorist attack during Friday Prayers at the Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs, Syria. Attacks against civilians and places of worship are unacceptable. My condolences to the families of those killed and my sympathy to all thos
Despite recent tensions and protests by Hindu groups over the disputed mosque building in Sanjauli, the Muslim community on Friday offered Jumma (Friday) prayers peacefully, emphasising unity and brotherhood in the Himachal Pradesh capital.
They cited the Himachal Pradesh High Court's directive to maintain the status quo and the earlier Municipal Commissioner's order regarding demolition of the top floors of the building.
The Commission's statement came after six Ahmadiyyas were shot and injured when gunmen attacked the Bait-ul-Mehdi mosque in Rabwah during Friday prayers, as reported by Rabwah Times.
According to Dawn, the march dubbed the "Gaza March" by the group was launched after Friday prayers from the party's headquarters on Multan Road in Lahore. The procession, led by TLP chief Saad Rizvi, drew thousands of supporters, many chanting religious slogans and carrying sticks, rods, an
"Today is Friday prayers, and with the aim of conducting the prayers peacefully, we have divided the entire city into super zones, zones, and sectors. Officers have been deployed at all locations. Additional forces have also been brought in from outside", the District Magistrate said.
After the massive protests that turned violent, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, urged the public to avoid any "invites" from any organisation.