Islam

Does a woman forfeit her right to parental property if she converts to Islam from Hinduism? Delhi court to decide

Her brothers say their 33-year-old sister cannot claim any right in the property because she converted to Islam in 2013 when she married a Muslim man.

Jun 07, 2017, 11:19 AM IST

Converted woman goes to court for right to parental property

Her brothers say she cannot claim any right in the property belonging to a Hindu family after she converted.

Jun 06, 2017, 13:35 PM IST

Massive infighting in Hizbul Mujahideen - Now, terrorists are planning murder of their own team members

Now, it's pretty clear that a massive infighting is going on within the terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen.

Jun 01, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

Court nullifies Hindu woman's marriage with Muslim man as she converted to Islam at 'behest of ISIS'

An unusual case of alleged conversion and marriage at the behest of the Islamic State has come to the fore.

May 25, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

US white supremacist turned Muslim accused of killing neo- Nazis

The search led to Russell's arrest after officers discovered bomb materials including the explosive white substance hexamethylene triperoxide diamine.

May 23, 2017, 15:25 PM IST

Jakarta's former governor to drop appeal against jail term

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was jailed for a longer-than-expected term in a ruling that critics fear will embolden hardline Islamist forces to challenge secularism in Indonesia.

May 23, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

After threatening to embrace Islam, Valmikis get haircut in UP village after 70 years

For 70 years, members of the Valmiki community in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Shamshoi village were denied a haircut due to an upper-caste diktat. That changed yesterday -- but only after they threatened to convert to Islam.

May 17, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Donald Trump's Saudi Arabia visit: Fighting radical Islam on agenda

Donald Trump will also inaugurate a new center intended to fight radicalism and promote moderation.

May 17, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

Centre has to prove triple talaq not essential in Islam as this will amount to tinkering with religion: SC

A five-judge constitution bench said "We have to see the test of essentiality and the government has to prove that 'triple talaq' is not an essential part of Islam as this will amount to tinkering with religion."

May 15, 2017, 23:36 PM IST

Supreme Court asks if triple talaq is fundamental to Islam; polygamy among Muslims may not be debated

The Supreme Court on Thursday raised a question if 'triple talaq' is fundamental to Islam.

May 11, 2017, 23:21 PM IST

Will not intervene if 'triple talaq' is integral part of Islam: CJI

The Supreme Court began the hearing on triple talaq and nikah halala today.

May 11, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Sonu Nigam controversy: HC says Azaan an integral part of Islam, not loudspeakers

Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam found himself in the mid of a huge controversy after his series of tweets on 'Azaan' sparked a new debate with dividing views across the social media. Now, according to HindustanTimes.com, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that Azaan is undoubtedly an integral part of Islam but it does not necessarily have to be blared through loudspeakers.

May 03, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Muslim man uses pic of Lord Ganesha in wedding card to invite Hindu friends; family gets threat for bold move

This Muslim man has set an example of communal harmony.

May 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Tension in Meerut after girl wearing school uniform found in room with Muslim cleric inside mosque

The cleric tried to flee the mosque from the rear gate even as the people wanted to lynch him. 

May 01, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

Fateh Ka Fatwa : Banking activity and its propaganda in Islam, Part-II

Islamic banking is banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of sharia (Islamic law) and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics.

Apr 30, 2017, 00:40 AM IST

Fateh Ka Fatwa : Banking activity and its propaganda in Islam

Islamic banking is a banking activity that is consistent with the principles of sharia (Islamic law) and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics.

Apr 30, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi's appeal to Muslims: `Don't politicise triple talaq issue`

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Muslim women were against the practice of triple talaq.

Apr 29, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

China bans dozens of Muslim baby names - From Islam to Quran to Medina, here is the list

In a big development, China banned a dozens of Muslim baby names in Xinjiang.

Apr 25, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

China bans dozens of Muslim baby names in Xinjiang

Islam, Quran, Mecca, Jihad, Imam, Saddam, Hajj, and Medina are among dozens of baby names banned under ruling Chinese Communist Party's "Naming Rules For Ethnic Minorities".

Apr 25, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Let them die in bombing, what they're doing is not Islamic, says father whose son left Kerala to join ISIS

On April 19, a top Home Ministry official had said that the Central government had received no information regarding death of any Indian when the 'Mother Of All Bombs' was dropped on an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan.

Apr 24, 2017, 18:09 PM IST