Not so fast: Thrifty consumers put brakes on Indonesia's economy

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 09:10

The Muslim fasting month is traditionally a time of plenty in Indonesia: shoppers throng Jakarta`s markets snapping up gifts to exchange at extravagant fast-breaking celebrations.

India gets new Islamic equity fund but debt market still off-limits

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 13:09

India`s 175 million Muslims, the largest Muslim minority population in the world, are unable to use Islamic banks because of laws requiring banks to charge interest, which is forbidden in Islam.

UAE summons Qatari ambassador over Muslim cleric`s comments

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 14:00

The United Arab Emirates summoned the Qatari ambassador over what it said were insults against the UAE made by a prominent cleric in a broadcast from Doha, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.

Morsi`s trial adjourned, lawyer says he is still president

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:59

Ousted President Mohammed Morsi`s trial on charges of inciting the killing of anti-government protesters in 2012 was on Saturday adjourned till February 4, even as his lawyer claimed he was still Egypt`s official ruler.

BHU keen to open branch in Bihar

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:44

After Aligarh Muslim University, now Banaras Hindu University is keen to open a centre in Bihar, officials said Saturday.

Muslim rebels bomb wounds 6 in southern Philippines

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 12:02

A homemade bomb that was likely set off by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines wounded six people, including two television journalists, the military said.

Religious violence in Nigeria kills eight, say locals

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:48

A Christian family of seven was killed in northern Nigeria, prompting a revenge attack on Muslims in which one person died, locals told a news agency.

HC upholds acquittal of Muslim youth accused of raping Hindu girl

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:02

Muslim youth accused of raping Hindu girl he married 9 years ago after eloping, got reprieve from Delhi High Court which upheld his acquittal observing that religion was "biggest hurdle" in matrimony.

Nitish Kumar continues tirade against Congress over AMU

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:06

Continuing tirade against Congress, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar criticised the Congress-led UPA government for earmarking a very "meagre amount" for the the Aligarh Muslim University centre here.

2014 will be a battle of ideologies: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:38

Lok Sabha elections in 2014 would be a battle of ideologies said Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday at the foundation laying ceremony of a branch of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here.

Sonia Gandhi, Nitish Kumar to share stage in Bihar today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 03:58

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will lay the foundation stone of Aligarh Muslim University`s centre in Bihar`s Kishanganj amidst war of words with the state government.

Nitish Kumar receives invitation for AMU function

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:46

After strong protests, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Education minister have received invitation for foundation laying ceremony of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) centre at Kisanganj on Wednesday but Kumar is yet to decide whether he will go or not.