Religion used in politics as easy route to power: Muslim leader

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:20

Religion is being used in politics as an easy route to power and political parties in India are not secular, a leader of a prominent Muslim organisation said.

Muslim leader expelled from BKU

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:51

A Muslim leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) was expelled from the outfit allegedly for anti-organisation activities, fuelling speculation of a rift within the union following the recent communal riots here.

Muslim leader in Aus slammed for taking oath on Quran

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:36

Dozens of messages were reportedly posted on Facebook when Prime Minister`s new Parliamentary Secretary, Ed Husic, took oath on Quran, instead of holy Bible.

Paswan loses another Muslim leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 21:45

Ramvilas Paswan on Tuesday received a setback with its Rajya Sabha member Sabir Ali resigning from the party.

Nepal Muslim leader shot dead

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 19:11

The attack made the red-faced Maoist-led government shuffle the police administration immediately.

Sect not behind all violence: Nigerian leader

Last Updated: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 15:00

Nigeria`s top Muslim leader has urged authorities to stop blaming an Islamist sect for all violence.

Burqa ban makes big deal of non-issue: Muslim leader

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:44

France is the first country in Europe to apply a ban on the wearing of burqa.

Top Muslim leader dies in China`s Xinjiang

Last Updated: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 16:13

Mahemuti, the mullah of the Hantenggeli Mosque, died from heart disease.

PM releases postage stamp on Kerala Muslim leader

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 12:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp on the late Syed Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal, a Kerala Muslim leader known for his knowledge and commitment to Sufi traditions.

Afzal should be punished, says Muslim leader

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 22:36

Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru, who is on death row, should be punished as decided by the judicial system of the country, a top leader of a prominent Muslim organisation said today.