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Mahershala Ali in 'Moonlight'- first Muslim actor to win an Osca
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 27 (ANI): Raise the toast! It is a double celebration for Mahershala Ali.
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Pak representative to UN removes tweet supporting Oscar winner Mahershala
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27(ANI): As Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim actor to win Oscar for his role in Hollywood flick 'Moonlight', Pakistan's Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi tweeted in support of his achievement.
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Hijab-wearing White House staffer quits Trump administration
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Feb. 27(ANI): Hijab-wearing ex-White House Muslim staffer of Bangladeshi-origin has said that she quit her job after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his controversial travel ban, which made her last for eight days in the new administration.
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Trump administration rejects DHS intelligence report on travel ban
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb. 25 (ANI): Trump administration officials have downplayed an intelligence report by the Homeland Security Department (DHS) that contradicts the White House's main argument for implementing a travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries.
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Muslim votes for SP will help BJP: Mayawati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Deoria, (Uttar Pradesh), Feb. 24 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati on Monday said Muslims voting for the Samajwadi Party (SP) would eventually end up helping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Pak PM lifts ban on gas connections in constituencies of party members
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has lifted a ban on gas connections for 55 constituencies, consisting of influential politicians and union ministers from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) party, including his son-in-law Mohammad Safdar, while oth
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Muhammad Ali's son detained by immigration, asked "are you a Mus
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Feb. 25 (ANI): In a shocking development, it has been revealed that the son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained for hours by immigration officials earlier this month at a Florida airport, and was repeatedly asked about his religion.
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British Muslim teacher denied entry to US
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb. 22(ANI): A British Muslim school teacher, Juhel Miah, was denied to board a New York bound flight, during a trip with his students.
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American Muslims start fundraiser to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Feb. 22 (ANI): Two American Muslim activists have started a fundraiser to help pay for needed repairs of a Jewish cemetery in the St. Louis suburb of University City, after it was vandalized over the long holiday weekend.
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Le Pen cancels meeting Lebanon's Grand Mufti after refusing to wear h
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Feb. 22 (ANI): France's presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen canceled a meeting with Lebanon's Grand Mufti, the most prominent Sunni Muslim cleric in the country, on Tuesday after refusing to wear a headscarf.
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PM Modi trying to create mindset inconsistent with values of Constitution:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for drawing a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said that the former is trying to create a mindset inconsistent with the values of the Constitution.
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PM wants to create 'polarisation' by his remarks: Abu Azmi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi for drawing a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals, the Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Monday said that the former is just trying to create 'polarisation' by making such remarks.
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