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US Congressmen urge Pompeo to facilitate 'safe' relocation of Sikhs and Hi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the safety and security of religious minorities in Afghanistan, twenty-six US Congressmen have urged Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to take all available steps to facilitate the "safe and expeditious relocation" of members of the Sikh
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The state of minorities in the Islamic State
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland], May 6 (ANI): According to the State of Human Rights 2019 annual report published by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), "Religious minorities remained unable to enjoy the freedom of religion or belief guaranteed to them under the constitution...this has meant the
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MEA snubs 'biased' USCIRF report for calling India 'country of particular
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Calling the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an 'organization of particular concern', India on Tuesday slammed the US government body for its "biased and tendentious" comment against New Delhi in its annual reports.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Lucknow Police issues 21-point advisory for festivals
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 27 (ANI): In view of Ramzan, Buddha Purnima, Eid ul-Fitr and Bada Mangal, Lucknow Joint Police Commissioner Naveen Arora has banned religious and other gatherings, slaughter of animals and sale and transport of meat under Section 144 of the CrPC.
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Pak govt authorises army to take over in case business community, religiou
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], April 26 (ANI): The Pakistan government has authorised the army to take over in case business community and religious clerics violate lockdown measures imposed to check coronavirus spread.
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Two Hindu girls abducted by local politician's brother in Pakistan, family
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Sindh (Pakistan), April 24 (ANI): At a time when the world is fighting against deadly COVID-19, minority Hindus in Pakistan continue to face religious persecution.
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Coronavirus: Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid urges people to offer praye
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): As the holy month of Ramzan is likely to begin from April 25, the religious leaders of the Muslim community have appealed people to offer prayers at home and avoid any kind of social gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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'We are running out of beds': Doctors in Pakistan plead with govt to enfor
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): A group of Karachi's leading doctors, belonging to the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), on Wednesday, urged the government and religious leaders to continue to abide by stricter precautionary measures to control the rapid spread of the highly contagious
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Muslim religious leaders appeal to people to observe Ramzan at home amid c
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): As the holy month of Ramzan is likely to begin from April 24, the religious leaders of the Muslim community on Wednesday appealed to the people to offer Taraweeh and hold iftar inside their homes and follow the lockdown regulations imposed to
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India heaven for Muslims, their rights are secured: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that India is heaven for minorities and Muslims and asserted that their social, religious and economic rights are secured in the country.
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HC declines plea seeking Delhi govt to prohibit dissemination of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions to Delhi government to prohibit and stop the dissemination of coronavirus disease data on the basis of religious or communal classification.
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Andhra CM holds talks with Muslim religious leaders on measures being take
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, held a video conference with District Collectors and Muslim religious leaders on Monday regarding the measures being taken to contain COVID-19 spread.
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