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'Now, Jail Is The Rule, Bail Is The Exception'

'If the trial is not going on, if the charges have not been framed, it is obvious that he must be given bail. But he has been denied again.'

Interview: S Q R Ilyas, convener, Committee on Babri Masjid, All India Muslim Personal Law Board

'They have only one stand in the matter -- the mosque should be shifted out. Do you call that a settlement?' asks Dr S Q R Ilyas, convener, Committee on Babri Masjid for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.

SC to hear Ayodhya title suit in September

The Supreme Court will constitute a special bench to hear the controversial Ayodhya title suit by the end of September. Dr S Q R Ilyas, convenor of the committee on Babri Masjid, told media personnel that because of some procedural delays, the court would resume hearing by that time. Though attempts to reach an out-of-court settlement have been made in the past, there was no possibility of that now, he said.

Babri verdict: Muslim leaders appeal for calm

The senior-most Muslim leaders of the country have appealed to all citizens to maintain peace and calm after the verdict on the Babri Masjid title suit is pronounced on September 24.

'Muslims see hope in the Supreme Court'

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board's legal committee will meet on Saturday next, October 9, and discuss the verdict in the Ayodhya title case suit, which was pronounced on September 30 by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court.

'Rao could never be forgiven for Babri'

Former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao is back in the news with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board accusing him of being equally responsible for the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. The board went on to say that Rao could never be forgiven for the demolition of the Babri Mosque.

Muslim leaders irked by VHP letter

Dismissing as "irrelevant" and "illogical" a Vishwa Hindu Parishad letter seeking a fatwa declaring India as a friend of Islam, Muslim groups said on Monday that the country does not belong to any particular community and Muslims are very much sons of the soil.

'You can't demolish, demoralise Umar Khalid, what he stands for'

'Umar is being targeted because he is emerging as educated, knowledgeable leader of the Muslim community and, unlike popular perceptions that many harbour about Muslims, took to peaceful means to protest against the NRC and CAA.' 'They (the State) are scared of educated Muslim leadership.'

'Census vindicates demand for Muslim quota'

Family planning not in our hands: AIMPLB

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

The police can now name them in their supplementary charge sheet, an official said. In a late evening statement, the government said that this is a purely procedural matter, adding that the elected government has no role to play in this.

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

'The Muslim community is disappointed with this judgment.'

'Babri decision not on unexpected lines for Indian Muslims'

'We were expecting at least they would be held guilty, but instead they have gone scot-free'

ISIS's rise gives a boost to Wahhabism in India

According to an IB report, preachers of the extreme Wahhabism form of Islam are trying to take over madrasas and masjids, which is a cause of deep concern, says Vicky Nanjappa

'Sri Sri should not have been part of the panel'

'Earlier, Sri Sri told me we (Muslims) must give up our claim to the Babri Masjid site and be large-hearted.' 'Sri Sri has always taken sides on this issue, and isn't neutral at all.'

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

'If you prove that a mandir was demolished and a mosque was constructed there, we will leave the place.'

Why the earlier Ayodhya talks failed

'This is an emotional issue and cannot be resolved by law alone.' 'This can be resolved only by creating trust again.' 'So much bloodletting has taken place, there is no point in going on and on.' 'Let us sit together and negotiate'