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‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...
In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.
One Country, Many New Years
As we enter the year 2020, let us explore the unique New Year traditions across different parts of India and appreciate the strength of our diversity.
Kerala kids show the way to solidarity and harmony
They dressed in an Islamic ensemble at a carol service to show their support for the anti-CAA protestors
Christmas is for Everyone
A Sikh girl recounts what Christmas means to her and how observing Christmas this year means looking for hope in these dark times of strife.
A Mahim Dargah revered by Mumbai Police
As Mumbai celebrates a 10-day mela at Mahim Dargah to honour the death anniversary of Sufi Saint Makhdoom Ali Mahimi, Mumbai Police offers the first chaadar at this shrine, keeping alive a centuries old syncretic tradition.
Humanity over hate: Muslims lay to rest destitute Hindu woman
Daulatiya Devi, 70, whose body was found in a dilapidated house was cremated with traditional Hindu rituals
Half and Half: A community that is both Hindu and Muslim
The Cheeta-Merat(Kathat)community of Ajmer, Rajasthan practice a unique syncretic religion combining Hinduism and Islam
Building Harmony: Sikh gives 900 sq. ft. land for mosque in violence hotbed of UP
Sukhpal Singh Bedi had earlier also given up land for a road in the village
Hindus and Muslims help renovate a gurudwara in Pakistan
The gurudwara in Pakistan’s Sindh has no Sikh population and had been shut since partition
Pakistan sets a better example of secularism than India in these difficult times
The mood inside the Punjab Banquet Hall in Surrey...
Why Mohammed Kaleemulla is the ‘go-to- person for temple restoration
A member of the Karnataka Itihasa Academy, he has helped restore around four temples in six years
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