Iran is observing 40 days of public mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media. In Shia Islam, the 40th day after death (Arba'een) holds immense spiritual weight.
"The verses of Quran, which were written on a cloth were burned, and when this incident happened the Muslims and Hindus of the area complained to the DCP, urging him to stop this but no action was taken. Then in the evening this incident happened (Nagpur violence)," Owaisi told reporters
In a shocking incident, a Pakistani woman at a local eatery in Lahore became the target of mob fury, as people accused her of blasphemy, mistaking the Arabic text on her dress for Quran verses, Pakistani vernacular media Express News Urdu reported.
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman, Wasim Rizvi, on Monday, withdrew his petition from the Supreme Court, seeking a direction to waive off Rs 50,000 cost imposed on him for filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for deleting some of the controve
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by former Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board, Syed Wasim Rizvi, seeking directions to remove 26 verses of 'Holy Quran' for violating the laws of the land and allegedly promoting extremism and terrori
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has issued a notice to former Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi for moving the Supreme Court with a plea seeking the removal of certain verses from the Quran claiming they promote violenc