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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.
फराह खान के पति से ट्विटर यूज़र ने पूछा, आपके बच्चे हिन्दू हैं या मुसलमान, शिरीष कुंदर ने दिया मुंह तोड़ जवाब
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A visit to Pakistan’s Eimanabad, where Guru Nanak once stayed, throws new light on Babur’s legacy
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In Varanasi, the Hindu holy city, members of the...
With Fear of Silence: In Conversation With Megha Pansare
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A professor of Russian in the Department of Foreign...
Much ado about beards: How not to read Supreme Court’s judgement on Muslim servicemen
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The Two Real Sadhus of Ayodhya: Lal Das and Gyan Das
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Hindu-Muslim Love Allowed By Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat HC permitted a 19-year-old Hindu girl to...
A Challenging First Year for Sabrangindia, November 26, 2016
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