Opinion: Proud to sing Vande Mataram!

There is understandable disquiet over the resolution adopted by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind during its 30th general session at Deoband from November 1 to 3. 'The grand session of the Jamiat......

Dont vote on religious basis: Deband tells Muslims

A prominent Islamic body has issued a decree asking Muslims to exercise their franchise but said one should not vote for a party or leader just on the basis of religion. "The vote should not be......

Muslims can use contraceptives: Deoband fatwa

Contradicting popular belief that methods to control child birth are unlawful in Islam, a leading Islamic seminary has issued a fatwa allowing use of contraceptives by Muslims to keep a gap between......

Now, a fatwa on viewing television

Television is a tool of enjoyment and most widely used for 'prohibited' things and impossible to use 'without a sin,' says a fatwa by Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, a view brushed aside by......