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.

Muslim cleric opposes Taslima Nasreen`s TV serial

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 12:18

A Muslim cleric Monday opposed the telecast of a Bengali TV serial based on Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen`s script which he felt could hurt the sentiments of the community.

Italy convicts Egyptian cleric once kidnapped in CIA rendition of terror charges

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:28

An Egyptian cleric who had been kidnapped in Milan as part of the CIA`s extraordinary rendition program has been convicted of terror charges by an Italian court.

`UP CM unable to take tough stand against communal elements`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:36

Controversial Muslim cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan on Thursday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of being "unable to take tough decisions" while dealing with the communal flare up in the state.

FIR against author Taslima Nasreen on cleric`s complaint

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:46

An FIR has been lodged against controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

BJP slams Kejriwal for meeting cleric Tauqeer Raza

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:45

BJP on Sunday slammed Aam Admi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal for meeting cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, saying the people will never support a party which is in touch with such a `controversial` person.

After Kejriwal, Digvijay woos controversial Muslim cleric

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:19

After the Aaam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday shared the stage with controversial Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan and praised him for working for `Hindu-Muslim unity`.

Doors not closed for talking to Narendra Modi: Shia cleric

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 16:27

All India Muslim Personal Law Board deputy chief Maulana Kalbe Sadiq said Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is not a political untouchable for the minority community.

Can vote for Modi if he changes himself: Maulana Kalbe Sadiq

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 18:01

Prominent Muslim cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq says he can vote in favour of BJP`s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi if he changes himself.

Saudi cleric gets 8 years prison for killing child

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 09:27

An official Saudi news website says a prominent Muslim preacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes for raping and beating his 5-year-old daughter to death.

Narendra Modi not secular, lacks goodwill towards Muslims: Cleric

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:59

While the BJP and its cadres are busy celebrating the 64th birthday of its prime ministerial pick Narendra Modi on Tuesday, a prominent Muslim cleric has hit out at the Gujarat Chief Minister.