News for 'jihad'

'Foreign militants train for anti-India Jihad'

'Foreign militants train for anti-India Jihad'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Hundreds of university students, including foreigners, are being trained in militant camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to wage 'jihad' against India, BBC Urdu Service has reported.After a lull, several militant outfits have increased their activities in and around Muzaffarabad, the capital of PoK, and pro-Jihad slogans can be seen on the walls of the city, said the report.

It's 'treason': Giriraj wants Nitish to ban halal food

It's 'treason': Giriraj wants Nitish to ban halal food

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

In the letter to the Bihar CM, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP and rural development minister said, 'Things which have no connection with Islam are being Islamised. Some institutions have become self-proclaimed in giving halal certificate and are giving halal certificate to companies manufacturing goods by paying huge sums of money.'

INDIA bloc will disintegrate 'khata khat' after June 4: Modi

INDIA bloc will disintegrate 'khata khat' after June 4: Modi

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Commenting that running a country is not a play for those born with a golden spoon, Modi said, "They have gone from Amethi and will go even from Rae Bareli."

Beware of 'love jihad', Christian council warns flock

Beware of 'love jihad', Christian council warns flock

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The latest case of 'love jihad' concerns a Christian woman from Kochi, who left her husband and married the driver of a school bus. She was later arrested for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavide Nazir, who is currently in prison.

2 men booked in UP's Moradabad under new 'love jihad' law

2 men booked in UP's Moradabad under new 'love jihad' law

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The woman said she is an adult and married the man a few months ago of her free will. It was not immediately known whether she also changed her religion.

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Israeli soldiers entered part of Shifa Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday and began fighting Hamas there, the Israel Defence Forces announced.

Pak cleric warns jihad against polio vaccination teams

Pak cleric warns jihad against polio vaccination teams

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

A cleric in Pakistan's Punjab province has warned that a jihad would be launched against polio vaccination teams at a time when the World Health Organisation has expressed concern at the emergence of new cases of the disease across the country.

Jihad not mandatory in Kashmir: Pro-Taliban cleric

Jihad not mandatory in Kashmir: Pro-Taliban cleric

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Contradicting terrorist groups' claim that they were engaged in jihad in Kashmir, hard-line Pakistani cleric, who brokered a peace deal between Taliban and NWFP government, has said jihad is 'not mandatory' in the Indian state as people there are not demanding Sharia (Islamic law).

No evidence about 'Love Jihad': Kerala DGP

No evidence about 'Love Jihad': Kerala DGP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

In a statement filed in the court, Director General of Police Jacob Punnose said he could not come to "a definite all conclusive finding" due to divergence in contents of reports from SPs of different districts and subordinate officers on the organised work of the 'Love Jihad' in the state.

Biden's meet with Arab leaders called off after Gaza hospital blast

Biden's meet with Arab leaders called off after Gaza hospital blast

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Hundreds of people are feared dead after a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza for which Hamas and Israel traded charges holding each other responsible for the incident.

Love jihad case: SC to hear Kerala man's plea

Love jihad case: SC to hear Kerala man's plea

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The SC said that it would examine the question as to whether the Kerala high court can annul the marriage of a Muslim man with a Hindu woman.

ISI trained miliants from all over in jihad: Imran

ISI trained miliants from all over in jihad: Imran

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Imran said the previous Pakistani governments "should not have pledged what they could not deliver."

For terrorists it is qattal, not jihad now

For terrorists it is qattal, not jihad now

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

After decades of bloodbath in the name of jihad or holy war, terrorists are changing gear and indulging in qattal, an act by which they kill even their own people, a top Pakistan leader said. "Terrorists are now replacing the term jihad with the Islamic term qattal for their acts," Hasham Baber, additional secretary general of Pakistan's Awami National Party said.

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to thwart alleged attempts to rob Dalits and backward classes of reservations by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) which he accused of 'enslavement' and performing 'mujra' for Muslim vote bank.

'Freelance jihad' the latest headache for probe agencies

'Freelance jihad' the latest headache for probe agencies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Disconnected terror attacks make the subsequent probe tougher for investigators, as they often don't find a pattern to crack the case, says Vicky Nanjappa

Chhattisgarh CM: If BJP leaders' daughters marry Muslims...

Chhattisgarh CM: If BJP leaders' daughters marry Muslims...

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Talking to reporters in Bilaspur town of the state, he also accused the saffron party of trying to take political advantage of last week's communal violence in Biranpur village of Bemetara district.

Taliban training monkeys for jihad?

Taliban training monkeys for jihad?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The US-led forces fighting the Taliban fighters in Afghanistan might soon encounter 'gun-totting' monkeys, trained for 'jihad', if a rumour doing the rounds in the Chinese media is to be believed.

Jihad support worries Europe

Jihad support worries Europe

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Hundreds of young Muslim men in Europe are answering the call of militant groups affiliated or aligned with Al Qaeda, says the Times.

Our assessment shows Israel not responsible for Gaza hospital blast: US

Our assessment shows Israel not responsible for Gaza hospital blast: US

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The massive explosion at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital late on Tuesday night killed 471 people and injured 314 others, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said.

Continue jihad, bin Laden urges Muslims

Continue jihad, bin Laden urges Muslims

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

A new bin Laden audiotape aired by Arabic satellite channel also urged Muslims to resist the American occupation of Iraq.

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The satirical romp about the war on terror follows the story of an innocent young flower seller from the mean streets of Jalalabad to the midst of a sleeper cell in the West. He's helped by a very friendly local terrorist -- and an unusually proactive TV reporter in search of a 'killer' story.

Not all inter-religious marriages are 'love jihad': Kerala HC

Not all inter-religious marriages are 'love jihad': Kerala HC

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

"We are appalled to notice the recent trend in this state to sensationalise every case of inter-religious marriage as either 'love jihad' or 'ghar wapsi' even if there was platonic love between the spouses before," the court said.

Jihad Jane's ally pleads guilty to terror charges

Jihad Jane's ally pleads guilty to terror charges

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

A Colorado woman, who was an accomplice to terror accused 'Jihad Jane', on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiring to support terrorists and travelling to Europe and South Asia to wage "violent jihad".

Israeli air strikes target mosque in West Bank

Israeli air strikes target mosque in West Bank

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday said that IDF and Israel Securities Authorities carried out an aerial strike at the Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin, a city in West Bank.

'Very sorry, will be on your side': Siddaramaiah to Neha's father

'Very sorry, will be on your side': Siddaramaiah to Neha's father

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday spoke to father of slain student Neha Hiremath over phone and said 'sorry' over his daughter's killing, and assured that 'we will be on your side'.

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused, however, to stay the controversial provisions of the laws and issued notices to both state governments on two different petitions.

'Jihad tourism': How the Lashkar nets US recruits

'Jihad tourism': How the Lashkar nets US recruits

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Tracking the ideological journey of Times Square bomb plot accused Faisal Shahzad has led the investigators to an interesting concept known as "jihad tourism," which has made Pakistan, the most preferred destination for people wanting to embrace jihad.

Foreigners being trained for Jihad in PoK

Foreigners being trained for Jihad in PoK

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Hundreds of students, including foreigners are being trained in militant camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to wage 'jihad' against India, but Pakistan denied the report by the BBC as "baseless".

'Hundreds answer jihad call'

'Hundreds answer jihad call'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

'Growing stream of itinerant Muslim militants headed for Iraq'

United Jihad Council slams Pakistan

United Jihad Council slams Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

In a statement, the UJC which is a conglomerate of various militant groups, headed by Hizbul Mujaheedin supreme commander, Syed Salah-ud-Din condemned the lodging of an FIR against Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhwi and five others in the Mumbai attacks.

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The fisheries minister, who has often landed in controversies, said lakhs of people come to Prayagraj on the birth anniversary of tribal king Nishad Raj.

'Jihad tourism': How the Lashkar nets US recruits

'Jihad tourism': How the Lashkar nets US recruits

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Tracking the ideological journey of Times Square bomb plot accused Faisal Shahzad has led the investigators to an interesting concept known as 'jihad tourism', which has made Pakistan, the most preferred destination for people wanting to embrace jihad.

Man burns labourer alive over 'love jihad'; video goes viral

Man burns labourer alive over 'love jihad'; video goes viral

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The killer has been arrested.

US: 'Jihad Jamie' pleads not guilty to charges

US: 'Jihad Jamie' pleads not guilty to charges

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

A pregnant American woman, dubbed by some as 'Jihad Jamie', has pleaded not guilty in a Philadelphia court to providing material support to terrorists. Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, along with another American woman named Colleen LaRose alias 'Jihad Jane', are accused of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and attend a terror training camp. The 31-year-old was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation's agents last week after voluntarily returning from Ireland.

RSS: Love jihad concerns the fate of Hindu girls

RSS: Love jihad concerns the fate of Hindu girls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

'Any kind of political activity is not on our agenda.'

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana imprint; it tasted success only in Thrissur.' 'In Rameswaram, K Navaskani of the Indian Union Muslim League won with a 44% voteshare in a 84% Hindu constituency.' 'In the 21 seats in the Ayodhya and Varanasi regions, both crucial to the Hindutva project, the BJP won just 7.' 'It won just 3 out of 12 seats around Modi's constituency,' points out Krishna Prasad.

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The pleas, filed by advocate Vishal Thakre and others and an NGO 'Citizens for Justice and Peace', have challenged the Constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 which regulate religious conversions of interfaith marriages.

BJP trying to divide nation through love jihad: Akhilesh

BJP trying to divide nation through love jihad: Akhilesh

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Terming Bharatiya Janata Party as the "most cunning" party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused it of trying to divide the country by talking about 'love jihad'.

'The film exposes...': 'The Kerala Story' made tax-free in MP

'The film exposes...': 'The Kerala Story' made tax-free in MP

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The CM said that the film exposes the conspiracies of 'love jihad', religious conversion and terrorism and its "hideous" face.

Campaigning ends for 88 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls

Campaigning ends for 88 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, six seats in Madhya Pradesh, five seats each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.