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'Catholic priests, Muslim groups pushing extremism in Kerala'
Fatwas: the big picture
Muslim groups protest Israeli assault on Gaza aid ship
5 Muslims clear Combined Defence Services exam
Indian Mujahideen declared a terrorist organisation
Ayesha Nusrat of Jamia selected for Germany workshop on Muslims
Patna Mayor is now a Muslim, first time in 58 years
Jamia Millia signs MoU with Microsoft
Do Muslim MPs really represent constituency and community?
Protest meeting condemning Israel held in Delhi
Head-scarf row again in Kerala: DDE to probe
Indian National League cuts off ties with LDF

'Catholic priests, Muslim groups pushing extremism in Kerala'

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:25 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Friday said Catholic priests and Muslim political leaders are spreading "minority extermism" in the state and practising "vote bank politics".

Balakrishnan said a section of Catholic priests made efforts to ensure the merger of Kerala Congress-Mani (KC-M) and Kerala Congress-Joseph (KC-J) last month.

Fatwas: the big picture

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 09:06 AM PDT

An analysis of randomly selected Deoband fatwas

By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net

Muslim groups protest Israeli assault on Gaza aid ship

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 06:15 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Representatives from several Muslim organisations Friday staged a protest march in the capital against Israel's assault May 30 on an aid ship en route to Gaza, leading to the death of nine activists, and demanded India snap all ties with the country.

Nearly 1,000 people joined the march that started from India Gate and headed towards the Israeli embassy. The protesters were, however, stopped at Shahjahan road by police.

5 Muslims clear Combined Defence Services exam

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 06:01 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The final result of the Combined Defence Services examination (ii), 2009 was announced today. There are only 5 Muslims among 383 candidates who have qualified for admission to the 129th Course of Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Naval Academy (Kerala) and Air Force Academy (Hyderabad) (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. 188th F(P) Course.

All five Muslims have qualified for admission to Indian Military Academy (Dehradun). One of them has also qualified for Naval Academy (Ezhimala, Kerala).

Indian Mujahideen declared a terrorist organisation

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 05:24 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Indian Mujahideen, a shadowy terror group as its headquarters or offices are yet to be found, has been declared a terrorist organization by the Government of India. According to a Central Government release, government has issued an order adding Indian Mujahideen, all its formations and front organizations to the list of terror groups.

Ayesha Nusrat of Jamia selected for Germany workshop on Muslims

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 04:33 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: One more student of Jamia Millia Islamia has been selected from across the world to attend an International Summer School on "Muslim in the West being organized by Erfurt University Germany. Ayesha Nusrat, who is pursuing MA in Political Science, is another student of Jamia to have been selected for the workshop.

Patna Mayor is now a Muslim, first time in 58 years

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 04:25 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Patna: First time in last 58 years in Independent India, a Muslim has been elected as Mayor of Bihar's capital Patna. Afzal Imam won the mayoral election held yesterday for mayor and deputy mayor under the supervision of the District Magistrate. Imam secured 43 votes while his opponent and former mayor Sanjay Kumar just 19 votes.

Jamia Millia signs MoU with Microsoft

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 03:49 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has signed an MoU with Microsoft Corporation under Microsoft University Education Alliance Programme. Microsoft will conduct short-term computer training programs for the faculty members and administrative staff of Jamia.

Under the terms and conditions of this MoU, Microsoft will conduct short-term computer training programs for the faculty members and administrative staff of Jamia in a phased manner. The first batch of the program is likely to start from 7th June 2010.

Do Muslim MPs really represent constituency and community?

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 03:39 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Abdul Mannan Hossain is a Lok Sabha Member from Murshidabad, highly-Muslim dominated, poor, hunger-stricken district in West Bengal. He is a graduate, and two-times Congress MP from the area. In all three sessions of the current 15th Lok Sabha, he hasn't opened his mouth in the House on any issue of his constituency, though he was present on 39 out of total 79 days.

Protest meeting condemning Israel held in Delhi

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 02:44 AM PDT

By IRNA,

New Delhi : To condemn Israeli forces assault on aid convoy to Gaza, a protest meeting was held Thursday in Delhi.

Under the banner of Shaheed Murtuza Mutahari Society and Idara Tafheem Islam a protest meeting to condemn Israeli forces attack on aid ships which were carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was held Thursday evening at Husaini Hall Delhi.

Head-scarf row again in Kerala: DDE to probe

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 02:38 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Thiruvananthapuram: Before the heat of the head-scarf row in Alappuzha subsides, a school in the state capital has reportedly barred its Muslim students from wearing a head-scarf. The state Director of Public Instruction APM Haneesh has directed the DDE of Thiruvananthapuram district to probe into the issue and submit a report immediately. The parents of the students who were forced to take off their head-scarves had approached the DPI with a complaint. The DPI would take necessary measures on the matter after getting the report.

Indian National League cuts off ties with LDF

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 12:12 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kannur: The Indian National League has decided to end its 14-year long relation with the Left Democratic Front in Kerala. The decision was taken in the party's state council meeting held yesterday in Kannur. The party has also decided to cooperate with the United Democratic Front in the up-coming three-tier panchayat elections.