Ramzan

'Sent envoy to Israel to stop bombing at least during Ramzan': PM Modi

'I sent my special envoy to Israel and asked him to convey and explain to the Prime Minister that at least do not carry out bombings in Gaza during Ramzan,' said PM Modi

India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasts marking end of holy month

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan. In the national capital, a huge congregation gathered for the morning prayers at the 17th-century Jama Masjid in the walled city and exchanged greetings and embraces. Markets around Jama Masjid, including Chandni Chowk, Meena Bazar and Dariba Kalan, wore a festive look and saw brisk shopping for the festival. "The message of Islam is that people of all religions should live together with love and affection. This is the 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb'. There is no religion bigger than humanity," said Mohammad Gufran Afridi, a local resident, after offering prayers at the Jama Masjid. After the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasts, people made a beeline for eateries and restaurants selling lip-smacking dishes and also visited their neighbours, friends and relatives and shared sweet milk-based desserts like 'sewai' and ...

Eid-Ul-Fitr celebrations: Muslims offer prayers at mosques across Delhi

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across the national capital offered prayers at mosques and Eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan. A huge congregation gathered for the morning prayers at the 17th-century Jama Masjid in the walled city and exchanged greetings and embraces. Markets around Jama Masjid, including Chandni Chowk, Meena Bazar and Dariba Kalan, wore a festive look and saw brisk shopping for the festival. "The message of Islam is that people of all religions should live together with love and affection. This is the 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb'. There is no religion bigger than humanity," said Mohammad Gufran Afridi, a local resident, after offering prayers at the Jama Masjid. After the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasts, people made a beeline for eateries and restaurants selling lip-smacking dishes and also visited their neighbours, friends and relatives and shared sweet milk-based desserts like 'sewai' and 'kheer'. Eid

Swiggy deliveres 6 million plates of Biryani this Ramzan, up by 15%

Cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Meerut saw a drastic increase in orders placed for Iftar sweet dishes, including Malpua, Dates, and Phirni during Ramzan

Ramadan 2024: All you need to know about timetable in major cities

During Ramzan, Muslims globally fast from sunrise until sunset. The two primary meals during the fasting period are Iftar, which is eaten after sunset, and Sehri, consumed before dawn

Indian Army holds Iftar party at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Ramzan

The Indian Army brigade organised an Iftar party in the Sekelu area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday

Azamgarh became 'terror hub' under previous govts: Amit Shah targets Oppn

Union Home Minister Amit Shah targeted opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, recalling the terror tag attached to Azamgarh and claiming that rural UP got 24-hour electricity only during Ramzan when they were in power. Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the Harihar music college, Shah said Azamgarh was known for terrorism during SP, BSP and Congress rule, but it is witnessing development under the BJP government. "I want to congratulate Yogi ji (CM Yogi Adityanath). In Azamgarh, which was considered the centre of terror across the country, he got the foundation of a music college laid to give respect to its heritage," he said, adding, "Azamgarh was known for Harihar 'gharana' of music, that image was spoiled by SP and BSP." Shah said Azamgarh used to face law and order problems in the past but the double-engine government of BJP has made it a centre of development. "I was the home minister of Gujarat when there were bomb blasts in Ahmedabad. The police had caught

Providing 24/7 gas supply to masses not possible, says Pakistan minister

Pakistan's Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik said that they cannot give a 24x7 gas supply to the masses, according to The News International

The significance of Ramadan 2023: Why do Muslims fast this month?

The month of Ramadan is considered a test of self-discipline and self-control, ained at increasing the Taqwa (good consciousness)

Ayodhya Mosque construction to begin after Ramzan, layout gets clearance

The construction of a mosque in Ayodhya is likely to start after the holy month of Ramzan

President Kovind, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, others extend Eid-ul-Fitr wishes

Taking to Twitter, Rashtrapati Bhavan, on behalf of President Ram Nath Kovind, wished all "Eid Mubarak" and requested Indians to pledge to serve humanity

Israeli Prez Herzog extends Eid al-Fitr greetings to Palestine leader

Herzog expressed hope for "peace and stability in the region" on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, said a statement issued by Herzog's office, without elaborating on the content of the conversation

Trolled on social media, Army deletes tweet on iftaar party in J-K's Doda

The post by PRO Defence Jammu read 'keeping alive the traditions of secularism, an Iftaar was organized by the Indian Army at Arnora in Doda district'.

Delhi HC allows reopening of Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the re-opening of certain areas of Nizamuddin Markaz to enable devotees to offer prayers during the month of Ramzan

Lockdown must be the last resort, says Modi as India grapples with Covid-19

Modi asks migrants to stay where they are, tells states to instil confidence

HC allows 50 people to offer namaz at Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan

50 people can offer namaz five times a day: HC

Covid-19 vaccine can be taken during Ramzan, say Islamic scholars

Taking the COVID-19 vaccine does not invalidate the Ramzan fast, Muslim scholars said on Tuesday, appealing to people not to stop taking the shots during the 'roza' period

Covid-19: Okhla vegetable market witnesses low turnout due to lockdown

While the sellers expressed concerns over low revenues, the customers were seen stocking on supplies.

World coronavirus dispatch: UK's massive study, and stay-at-home Ramadan

From the status of the pandemic in South Asia, to the UK's massive study to test 300,000 people, and Trump's 'political' push to re-open economy - read these and more in today's world digest

Ramzan ceasefire: Armed encounters from 2015 to 2017 rose 50% over 2012-14

Data shows an increase in violence and related deaths, particularly after the July 2016 killing of militant commander Burhan Wani-209 militants were killed in 2017, up 65 per cent from 136 in 2016