Page 9 - Mosques

Ayodhya mosque will be of the same size as Babri Masjid, says trust

The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has formed the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF), a trust, for the construction of the mosque on the five-acre plot

11 killed, 40 injured after 6 air conditioners explode in Bangladesh mosque

Sources said that sparking led to one of the A/Cs exploding which then triggered blasts in the other air conditioners of the mosque

J-K LG orders inquiry into delay in mosque construction at Charar-i-Sharif

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Thursday has ordered for a comprehensive enquiry to ascertain the reasons for the delay in construction of Mosque at Charar-i-Sharif

Crowdfunding for Ayodhya mosque to conform to Sharia norms: Trust

Last month, the foundation was handed over the land for the proposed mosque at Dhannipur after measurement by the local revenue department officials

Jamia professor appointed consultant architect for mosque in Ayodhya's

Professor SM Akhtar has been appointed as the consultant architect for the mosque to be built in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) trust

Sunni Waqf Board-governed trust invites donations for mosque in Ayodhya

The mosque trust has released bank details for donations from a large cross-section of people for constructing a mosque, on the five-acre land in the Dhannipur village in lieu of the Babri mosque

Religious places for devotees to re-open from September 7 in Rajasthan

All religious places in Rajasthan that were closed for devotees in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, will be re-opened from Septemeber 7, said state government on Wednesday

Turkish court's order allows govt to convert Hagia Sophia back into mosque

The decision could deepen tensions with neighbouring Greece, which also called on Turkey to maintain the structure's status as a museum.

Religious places gear up to reopen from June 8 amid uptick in Covid cases

Prasad, flowers and other items of rituals will be banned, thermal guns will be used to screen people

Over 50% respondents say won't visit religious places once open: Survey

The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, looked at people's willingness to visit various public spaces when they are opened post relaxations.

Social distancing, masks, sanitisers must in religious places from June 8

Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari said stickers will be affixed on the floor and verandas of the mosque to ensure social distancing during namaz

Covid-19: Demand for disinfectant tunnels grows as malls, offices, line up

Disinfectant tunnels are becoming one of the most in-demand commodities in the post-Covid-19 world with malls, offices, banks, shops all lining up to install the structure at their entrances

Coronavirus impact: Hindu priests with body cameras & new temple economics

India's biggest, richest and most sacred Hindu temples may have to change themselves for the sake of their devotees

Man is called coronavirus super-spreader after his J&K-Delhi journey

Tracking the travel history of the man, who was in his mid-60s, officials said many of the passengers travelling with him in the trains have been put under quarantine

Nizamuddin Covid-19 shock: Crisis for govt as 6 die in Telangana, 1 in J&K

More than 2,000 people from all over India and some from abroad attended a Tablighi Jamat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi. Seven are now reported dead and over 1,500 are in quarantine

Jamiat urges Muslims to offer prayers from home amid coronavirus outbreak

Muslims are supposed to pray five times in a day at designated hours of the day

Will build mosque, research centre and hospital on 5 acre land: Sunni board

The Board's chairman said the board will set up a trust soon for the construction of the mosque

SC defers hearing on PIL seeking entry of women in mosques across country

"We are adjourning for 10 days for a different reason," the bench, which also comprised justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari, said

Entry of women in mosques: SC seeks Centre's reply by November 5

The Supreme Court on Friday claimed that such restriction was "unconstitutional" and violative of fundamental rights to life, equality and gender justice

US mosques get hate notes calling for 'slaughter of Muslims'

Police is investigating it as a possible hate crime