Jama Masjid
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Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across Delhi
New 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…
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Saudi Arabia hosts grand Iftar banquet at India’s largest mosque
New Delhi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has hosted a grand Iftar banquet at the Jama Masjid, located in New Delhi, which holds the title of the largest mosque in India,…
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Hope the court upholds justice for Mirwaiz’s rights: Srinagar Jamia Masjid committee
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid — the managing body of the grand mosque here — Friday expressed hope the judiciary would uphold justice and ensure the restoration of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s religious…
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Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid declares son as his ‘successor’
New Delhi: The incumbent Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Sunday declared his son “as his successor” in a ‘dastarbandi’ (investiture) ceremony held the courtyard of the grand…
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Agra court rejects Muslim side’s plea in case against Jama Masjid
A local court in Agra on Wednesday, January 17, dismissed the Muslim side’s petition against a case in which claims were made that idols of Lord Keshavdev were buried under the steps…
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HC commends MCD, Delhi Police for swift action in repossessing Jama Masjid parks
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has lauded the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Police for their prompt efforts in reclaiming the possession of two public parks adjacent to Jama…
- Delhi
HC slams Delhi civic body for locking parks’ gates next to Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Open spaces and green cover provide the much-needed breathing zones for people when they are grappling with the hazardous scenario of ever increasing pollution and the move to lock the…
- Delhi
G20 Summit: Jama Masjid area decorated with flowers, bright umbrellas
Delhi: As New Delhi gears up to host the G20 summit, the area close to Jama Masjid has been decorated with flowers creating ‘tricolour’, and with bright umbrellas. The area around Jama…
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Photos: Protest held outside Barkas Jama Masjid over train firing incident
Hyderabad: After Friday prayers, a protest was held outside Barkas Jama Masjid over a train firing incident wherein an RPF constable killed four people including three passengers. The protest also condemned the…
- Delhi
Delhi: Police conducts late-night patrolling ahead of Muharram
New Delhi: A late-night patrolling was conducted in the Jama Masjid area of old Delhi on Thursday ahead of the Muharram procession, a senior police officer said. “The patrolling is part of…
- India
Muslim World League chief offers Friday prayers at Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, who is on a five-day visit to India, offered Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid in Delhi. Ahead of the…
- Delhi
Security beefed up at Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Delhi Police have beefed up security at the Jama Masjid and deployed around 1,000 personnel in the area to maintain law and order on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) on…
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Man shot dead near Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by an unknown assailant early on Thursday in central Delhi’s Jama Masjid area, police said. The incident took place near the Ya-Rub-Chala De…