Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:32

The Catholic Church has called for a global day of fasting and prayer today for peace in Syria and against any armed intervention, with Pope Francis scheduled to host a mass vigil on St Peter`s Square.

Grand Mufti calls music ‘UnIslamic’, seen enjoying it in video

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 21:47

A video showing Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Bashiruddin Ahmad enjoying music, an act he termed as forbidden in Islam, went viral, drawing sharp reactions online.

Beware of fake fatwas on Twitter: Dubai Grand Mufti warns Arabs

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 13:36

Dubai Grand Mufti has said that the reliability of fatwas, widely spread as tweets on arrival of Ramadan, lies on the receiver as much as it lies on the person spreading it.

Libya: Suspected extremists bomb ancient shrine

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 23:04

A Libyan security official says that suspected Islamic extremists have bombed an ancient Sufi shrine in Tripoli, prompting the country`s grand cleric to issue a religious edict against such assaults.

Egypt gets new Grand Mufti

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 10:51

President Mohammed Mursi, a Muslim Brotherhood member, is expected to formalise his appointment soon.

Kashmir`s all-girl band ‘Pragaash’ calls it quits

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 13:51

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was among large number of people who came out in support of the girls.

NCW, MPs voice support for Kashmir`s all-girls ban

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 13:29

National Commission for Women and some parliamentarians on Monday came out in support of Kashmir`s first all-girls rock band `Pragaash`.

Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir for 4th day

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 11:43

Normal life across Kashmir remained disrupted for the fourth day today due to a strike called by the Grand Mufti of the state over the gutting of the 200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine in Khanyar area of the city.

Destroy Gulf churches: Saudi Arabian cleric

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 08:59

Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and Russia have sharply criticised Saudi Arabia`s top religious official.

Grand Mufti takes a dig at Hurriyat leader Geelani

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 15:30

Jammu and Kashmir Sharia court headed by Grand Mufti Bashiruddin has defended its decree of expulsion of five Christian missionaries.

Quranic ringtones improper: Grand Mufti of Egypt

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 13:00

With thousands of Egyptians choosing Quranic verses as their mobile ringtones, the Grand Mufti of Egypt has condemned the practice terming it as "improper" as it compromises the sacredness of the religious scriptures.

Suicide attacks a curse for Muslims: Saudi Grand Mufti

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 19:14

Describing terrorism and suicide attacks as a curse for Muslims and the rest of the world, the Saudi Grand Mufti has asked the believers to adhere to the true principles of Islam.