Indian govt patronizes extremism, encourages violence against Muslims: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal said here on Wednesday that Indian government was patronizing extremism and had been encouraging prejudice and violence against Muslims across India. Addressing the “First International Islamic Conference on Peace” organized at the Islamic International University Islamabad (IIUI), the minister said life of… Continue reading Indian govt patronizes extremism, encourages violence against Muslims: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamophobia increasing in the world: OIC

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is to submit its Islamophobia Observatory periodic report to the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, to be held here on March 22-23. The report listed Covid-19, among the major factors that led to the spread of Islamophobia globally in 2021, along… Continue reading Islamophobia increasing in the world: OIC

Senate to resume its business today

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): Senate of Pakistan will resume its scheduled business on Monday at 3:00 pm after a two-day break. According to the agenda shared on the website of the Senate, the House will take up motions, legislative business, the introduction of bills, and further discussion on the recent incident of heckling of a… Continue reading Senate to resume its business today

Muslim girl becomes symbol of resistance against Hindu extremism: Dr Shahzad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Leader of the House in the Senate Dr Shahzad Waseem Friday said a brave Muslim girl, who stood firm before a mob of Hindu far-right goons, had become a symbol of resistance against Hindu extremism. Speaking on the floor of the House, he said Hindu extremists had made the life for… Continue reading Muslim girl becomes symbol of resistance against Hindu extremism: Dr Shahzad

Indian Hijab-wearing girl spokesperson of Muslim Ummah: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Prime Minister’s Aide on Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Wednesday termed the Indian Hijab-wearing girl Muskan Khan as spokesperson of the entire Muslim Ummah. Addressing a press conference here, he said the way she had defied the Hindutva mindset mob in Karnataka state had raised the morale of Muslim Ummah… Continue reading Indian Hijab-wearing girl spokesperson of Muslim Ummah: Ashrafi

Hindutva cowardice exposed as RSS goons heckle at hijab-clad girl; national flag replaced with saffron

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): The cowardice of Hindutvavadis exposed in Narendra Modi’s India as a lone Hijab-wearing girl student was heckled by RSS goons in saffron shawls at a Karnataka college who daringly shouted Allah-o-Akbar. “Since I started studying (here), I’ve always worn the burqa and hijab. When I entered class, I removed the burqa…… Continue reading Hindutva cowardice exposed as RSS goons heckle at hijab-clad girl; national flag replaced with saffron

Hijab: The veil of modesty and the global struggle for peace

By Masooma Zahra Mian ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Hijab, an Arabic word meaning barrier or partition. A vital part of the Islamic culture since inception. A head covering worn by Muslim women in the public for privacy and to discourage negative non-familiar eyes from the opposite sex. However, this choice of modest living doesn’t come… Continue reading Hijab: The veil of modesty and the global struggle for peace

Ulema fully support PM statement on women hijab: Ashrafi

LAHORE, Jun 27 (APP): Special Representative for Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said ulema fully support the statement of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding women hijab and dresses. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, he said that Islam is protector of women rights, adding that PM’s statement about hijab… Continue reading Ulema fully support PM statement on women hijab: Ashrafi

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