Now, Pak Taliban want ‘fatwa’ against democracy

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 16:30

The Pak Taliban have reportedly written a letter to senior clerics of the country seeking a diktat against the democratic system and security forces.

Deoband`s fatwa against panchayat`s order of social boycott

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 08:36

Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa denouncing an order by a local community panchayat to socially boycott a man.

Deoband`s fatwa against Panchayat order

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 13:47

Deoband issued a fatwa denouncing an order by a local community Panchayat to socially boycott a man and his family for giving divorce to his wife.

Darul Ulum issues fatwa against beauty parlours

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 14:01

Islamic seminary Darul Ulum Deoband has issued a fatwa against beauty parlours saying running such a place is against the Shariat Law.

Talak over phone in inebriated state valid: Darul

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 14:19

Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom Deoband has said in a fatwa that divorce given in an inebriated condition over phone is a valid "talaq".

Deoband fatwa on investment in share market

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 20:59

Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has outlined six norms for investment in capital market by Muslims.

Deoband issues fatwa against full body scans

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 17:14

Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against full body scans, ruling that the exercise is against the Shariyat law.

Muslim body slams Salman Rushdie`s visit

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 22:48

A Jammu and Kashmir-based Muslim body said that writer Salman Rushdie is an "apostate" and liable to be "killed".

Second `fatwa` issued against Rushdie visit

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 15:34

With controversy mounting over author Salman Rushdie`s proposed visit to India, another Muslim sect Darul Uloom Farangimahal has issued a "fatwa" here justifying protests against the visit under the ambit of law.

Now, fatwa issued against `Surya Namaskar`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 14:14

While Madhya Pradesh govt is making all efforts to make the `Surya Namaskar` exercise on Swami Vivekanand`s birthday here Thursday, a world record, Muslim leaders have opposed the move by issuing a fatwa against it.

Deoband fatwa against selling of firecrackers

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 16:51

Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against manufacturing and selling of firecrackers, saying it was against Sharia law.

`Fatwa` issued on Veena Malik by Indian Muslim body

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 09:46

Pakistani starlet Veena Malik, who has stirred a storm in Pakistan by posing nude for a magazine cover, is now facing the whip of Indian Muslim bodies as well.