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'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

With the help of colossal amount of Saudi oil money and partly the rise of the Ayotalollahs and Shia Islam there has spread this much harsher, more intolerant Islam, says internationally......

'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

With the help of colossal amount of Saudi oil money and partly the rise of the Ayotalollahs and Shia Islam there has spread this much harsher, more intolerant Islam, says internationally......

Islam Gymkhana removes lawyer for defending Kasab

Shortly after being criticised by the Shia community for defending Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone gunman arrested during the terror siege on Mumbai, lawyer Abbas Kazmi has been removed as a......

Shia board finalises model nikahnama

For the first time since Islam came into being 1400 years ago, a model nikahnama (marriage certificate) has been evolved by the largest representative body of Shia Muslims in India.Making this......

Shia board asks for social justice

Averring that 'some extremist organisations' have besmirched the image of Islam, the All-India Shia Personal Law Board on Sunday sought the intervention of President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime......

Why markets are on fire post-Budget

A firm uptrend continued to mark the late sessions in the markets; the Sensex gained 623 points at 18,446, while the Nifty surged 189 points at 5,522. After a strong opening this morning,......

12 global mega-cities set to boom by 2025!

Cities, the world over, are bursting at the seams. With urbanisation on the rise, urban populations have now outnumbered rural populations in many nations, and the 'exodus' shows no signs of......

Jairam Ramesh ko gussa kyon aata hai?

It seems odd that someone as erudite, articulate and suave as Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh should get entangled in to one controversy after another, in quick succession. Take the latest one......

All about the 3G spectrum

Faster connectivity, a host of value added services like Internet TV, video-on-demand, audio-video calls and high-speed data exchange will soon be a reality in India with one of the biggest......

How villagers built a tourist resort

Located in a remote landscape of dry and unending flatness, it was built in 2005 through a partnership between the village community and a Bhuj-based NGO called Hunnarshala Foundation. The......

Jayanth: I instantly connected with Love Aaj Kal

Jayanth C Paranji has directed stars in big films like Chiranjeevi (Bavagaaru Bagunnara), Balakrishna (Lakshmi Narasimha and Allari Pidugu), Akkineni Nagarjuna (Ravoyi Chandamama), Venkatesh......

Meet Nagarjuna, the commando!

Nagarjuna Akkinneni is looking fit in his latest film Payanam (Gaganam) where he plays a commando. He tells Radhika Rajamani more about Radhamohan's bilingual -- Payanam......

Partying with Shilpa Shetty, Kangna

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. A host of Bollywood celebrities descended at Mumbai's Taj Lands on Thursday to celebrate real estate developer Baba Dewan's......

Mariah Carey: I'm pregnant

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Mariah Carey has confirmed that she is pregnant and her baby with husband Nick Cannon is due this spring. 'Yes, we are......

Will India shine at Cannes 2010?

Indian cinema and famous faces from our shores have become a regular feature at the French Riviera for the Cannes Film Festival every year, and here's a look at what to expect from our pavilions at......

Hamilton vows to close the gap on Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton is confident McLaren can close the gap on Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull after staging a stunning turnaround to finish second behind the world champion at the Australian Grand Prix on......

Images: Sreedharan, Sudha lead India's gold rush

Top Indian long-distance runner Preeja Sreedharan clocked a personal best of 31:50:47 in the women's 10,000m final to clinch the country's fourth gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on......

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Q. Some of our friends are claiming that Islam is the fastest growing religion in this world, after conversion which sub-group they will join? Shia-Sunni?
SREENIVAS: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/some-of-our-friends-are-claiming-that-islam-is-the-fastest-g/24861478/answers/

Q. what is the difference bet siya and sunni muslims ?
Life: A. Well, that more of sounds like advertisement by a commercial company than any religion....Focus on quality, not the quantity. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-difference-bet-siya-and-sunni-muslims-/23922578/answers/24861546

Q. Was Muhammad a Sunni or a Shia?
Inquisitive: A. there is no much difference as we all follow the same kalima - the first pillar of islam. they had wanted hazrat ali to be the last prophet which...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/was-muhammad-a-sunni-or-a-shia/23888029/answers/23922599

Q. shiya aur sunni panth mein kya farak hai....?? (please use minimum lines for explanation & do not give copy paste answer from quaran)
Manoj Joshi: A. Muhammad sahab the Prophet of Islam was above this discrimination , sunni and shia discrimination came very later after His death when Muslims of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/shiya-aur-sunni-panth-mein-kya-farak-hai....-please-use-mini/22834582/answers/23888053

Q. ye poora universe kaise banaa hogaa..??? hum kaha se aaye honge...??? (no god please)
Manoj Joshi: A. http://islam.about.com/cs/divisions/f/shia_sunni.htm explains the difference nicely. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/ye-poora-universe-kaise-banaa-hogaa..-hum-kaha-se-aaye-honge/22834553/answers/22834613

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US report says discrimination against Jews, Muslims on rise across globe

London, May 21 (ANI): Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to a new report in the US.The annual US... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/21/91-US-report-says-discrimination-against-Jews-Muslims-on-rise-across-globe-.html

India has mechanism to addr...

Indian democratic system, independent judiciary, civil society and a free press together provide the necessary mechanism to address reported... ...

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/india-has-mechanism-address-religious-freedom-violations-us

Hezbollah loses 23 militants in clash with Syrian rebels claim activists

BEIRUT, Lebanon - At least 23 elite fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, fighting alongside the Syrian government troops, were killed... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214643745/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Multiple bombings in Iraq leave over 60 dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 60 people, including Iranian Shia pilgrims, were killed in a series of car bombings and shootings across Iraq Monday,... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214643746/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

The chances are...

The Pakistan elections have resulted in the launch of Nawaz Sharif III who, much like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III, is older but expected to box... ...

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130515/commentary-dc-comment/commentary/nawaz-iii-chances-are

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