Protest against mosque desecration in Kashmir
July 23rd, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 23 (IANS) A mosque in a Jammu and Kashmir village was torched, leading to a shutdown in the area Monday and street protests as locals demanded that the ... Read more...
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Curbs continue in Srinagar’s old city after shrine fire
June 29th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) Curfew-like restrictions continued in the old city areas of Srinagar for the fourth consecutive day Friday in the wake of tension after fire gutted the revered ... Read more...
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Srinagar old city restrictions enter third day
June 28th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) For the third day Thursday, the authorities continued restrictions in six areas in the old quarters of this Jammu and Kashmir capital to maintain law and ... Read more...
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Sacred relics saved from Srinagar shrine fire displayed
June 27th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) The holy relics of 11th century Muslim saint, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani, were displayed to the media by their custodian in Srinagar Wednesday, setting at rest ... Read more...
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Normalcy slowly returning to Srinagar
June 27th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Life in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar, especially in the uptown areas, started returning to normal Wednesday with educational institutions, markets and public transport operating ... Read more...
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Kashmir shrine gutted, probe ordered (Roundup)
June 25th, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The revered Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine in Srinagar was gutted Monday, sparking protest by angry youths. An official said the holy relic of the 11th century ... Read more...
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Kashmir shrine gutted, Holy relic safe (Second Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine here was gutted Monday but the holy relic of the 11th century Muslim saint is safe, an official said."The holy relic ... Read more...
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Devotees throng saint’s Dargah (With Images)
March 5th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 5 (IANS) Thousands of men, women and children gathered at the Khanyar shrine of Muslim saint and scholar Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in summer capital Srinagar Monday to ... Read more...
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Sikhs barred from Pakistan gurdwara
July 20th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) A human rights panel of Pakistan has described as "scandalous" the barring of Sikhs from a gurdwara in Lahore.The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan noted with ... Read more...
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Sikh Americans agog over Obama’s Amritsar trip
October 17th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) To the delight of Sikh Americans, US President Barack Obama, the first chief executive to celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday at the White House, is expected ... Read more...
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Sikhs in US happy Obama may visit Golden Temple
September 16th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The small but influential Sikh community in the US has expressed joy at reports that President Barack Obama may visit their holiest shrine, the Golden ... Read more...
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A dargah, a Hindu caretaker and hundreds of believers (Feature with image)
August 25th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
Dikom (Assam), Aug 25 (IANS) Seventy- two-year-old Khedan Prasad Singh has just arisen after an elaborate puja in his tiny home here. He prepares to offer namaaz soon after at ... Read more...
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The legend of Gurdwara Thehri Sahib
February 15th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Sharwan ChaudharyThehri (Punjab), Feb 15(ANI): Gurdwara Thehri Sahib on the Malout-Bhatinda road is a place blessed by the visit of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh while on his ... Read more...
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Hindu pilgrims pray at a mosque in Kerala
January 12th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
Erumeli (Kerala), Jan 12 (ANI): Cutting across the religious barriers, thousands of Hindu pilgrims held prayers at a mosque on their way to the famous hilltop Sabarimala temple in Kerala.Devotees on ... Read more...
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Shrine that plays postman to god
December 27th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Byomakesh Biswal
Kaipadar (Orissa), Dec 27 (IANS) God's divine intervention can be sought in many ways -- you can pray silently, speak aloud or sing. Or you can drop a letter at ... Read more...
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Saint Maqdoom Shah Daulat shrine promotes communal harmony in Bihar
December 19th, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajay KumarManer (Bihar), Dec 19 (ANI) : The Dargah of Sufi saint Maqdoom Shah Daulat, here has become a symbol of communal harmony,as people of all faitha visit here to pay ... Read more...
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Muslims construct Hindu temple in Bihar
December 14th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 14 (IANS) In a rare example of communal harmony, Muslims are constructing a Hindu temple in a Bihar village. Three decades ago, Hindus constructed the tomb of a Muslim saint ... Read more...
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Baba Mastan Shah’s mausoleum becomes epitome of communal harmony
October 12th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Oct. 12 (ANI): People from all faiths and religions gathered at the mausoleum of Muslim saint Baba Mastan Shah in Madhya Pradesh to observe his Urs or death anniversary.Situated in the ... Read more...
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New Sufi base in South Africa to aid substance abuse victims
July 14th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 14 (IANS) The new African headquarters of an India-based Sufi spiritual foundation hopes to aid youth who are increasingly being afflicted by substance abuse.The foundation was opened here ... Read more...
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Hazi Rattan Dargah and Gurudwara, a symbol of communal harmony in Bathinda Fort
December 27th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Avtar Gill
Bathinda, Dec.27 (ANI): Punjab is also known as the land of Sufi saints and Gurus who always spread the message of communal harmony. A visit to the mausoleum ... Read more...
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US urged to help rebuild historic gurdwara in Iraq
April 17th, 2008 - 9:42 pm ICT by admin
New York, April 17 (IANS) An American Sikh leader has urged Washington to rebuild a historic Sikh shrine in Iraq, destroyed by extremists three years ago. Rajwant Singh met Secretary of Defence ... Read more...
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