Hindu groups demand ban on Muslim bodies
August 13th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Several pro-Hindu groups Monday demanded a ban on "fanatical" Muslim bodies and the arrest of their leaders whose fiery speeches sparked violence leaving two dead ... Read more...
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Raza Academy, Muslim groups apologize for violence
August 12th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Mumbai's liberal Raza Academy Sunday offered unconditional apology to the the media and Mumbaikars for the widespread violence Saturday and sought forgiveness."The people who indulged in ... Read more...
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Police they prevented ‘holocaust’ in Mumbai
August 12th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) A top police official branded Saturday's violence in Mumbai as "pre-planned" said there may have been an "holocaust" but for the extreme restraint his force exercised.Additional ... Read more...
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Two dead in Mumbai protests against Myanmar killings (Fourth Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Two people were killed and over 50, including 41 policemen, injured as a protest by several Muslim organisations to condemn the alleged attacks on Muslims ... Read more...
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Two dead as Mumbai protest against Myanmar killings turns violent (Second Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Two people were killed and over 40 injured as a protest by several Muslim organisations to condemn the alleged attacks on Muslims in Myanmar and the ... Read more...
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Mumbai protests against Myanmar killings turn violent (Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) A protest by several Muslim organisations Saturday at the Azad Maidan here to condemn the alleged attacks on Muslims in Myanmar and the Assam riots ... Read more...
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Protest against Myanmar killings, Assam riots in Mumbai
August 11th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Several Muslim organisations Saturday staged a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan to condemn the alleged attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, an official said here Saturday.Led ... Read more...
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Protests, prayers against attack on Muslims in Myanmar
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims took out a procession and offered special Friday prayers here to protest against alleged attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, an official said ... Read more...
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Court allows Muslim scholar to hold meetings
March 15th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) The Bombay High Court has granted conditional permission to Pakistani-born Canadian Islamic scholar Maulana Tahirul Qadri to hold public meetings in the city, an official said ... Read more...
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Court seeks report on Islamic scholar’s Mumbai visit
March 14th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Wednesday sought within a day a report from Mumbai police on the law and order aspects of some of the public ... Read more...
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Release Muslim youths held for Malegaon blast, say scholars
January 10th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Muslim intellectuals Monday asked the Maharashtra government to free young Muslim men held in connection with the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast, following the recent statements of arrested ... Read more...
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Protest erupts against Facebook invitation to draw Prophet Mohammad images
May 21st, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, May 21 (ANI): Protests erupted in Mumbai on Friday against social networking site Facebook, which called on its users to draw images of Prophet Mohammad.The Facebook organized an event, ... Read more...
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Mumbai Muslims celebrate Kasab’s death sentence
May 7th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Muslims were Friday at the forefront of the celebrations in the city since the death sentence pronounced on Ajmal Amir Kasab a day ago and one has even ... Read more...
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AMU alumni set up health camp for Kumbh mela pilgrims
April 9th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Alumni of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will set up a health camp April 12-14 for the pilgrims attending the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, a statement by ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt leads delegation to condemn Orissa violence (Lead)
August 28th, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) An eight-member delegation of representatives of various religious organisations, led by noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, met Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir here Thursday to condemn the attacks on Christians ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt leads delegation to condemn violence against Christians
August 28th, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) An eight-member delegation of representatives of various religious organisations, led by noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, met Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir here Thursday and requested him to condemn the ... Read more...
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