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Muslim Clerics

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Rape charges against Waseem Rizvi, who wanted ‘hateful verses’ from Quran removed, says it’s attempt to defame him

Akshita Bhadauria - 14 July, 2021

Rizvi said that ever since he filed the petition to remove 26 verses from the Quran, he has been subjected to character assassination and vilification.

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Karnataka: After VHP’s protest, govt withdraws decision to pay Muslim clerics from Hindu temple funds

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2021

The VHP divisional secretary suggested that if the government wants to pay Muslim clerics, it should bring the mosques and madarsas of the Wakf Board under its own control and utilise their funds to benefit Imams.

Crime

Delhi: 47-year-old cleric arrested for raping a minor girl inside mosque

OpIndia Staff - 1 June, 2021

As per reports, the girl had gone inside the mosque to fetch water at 10 PM. The cleric allegedly stopped her and then raped her.

Crime

Mob shouts ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans after Eid celebrations in UP’s Kannauj, Imam and 3 others arrested

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2021

Uttar Pradesh police arrested four accused, including a local Muslim cleric (imam), for raising pro-Pakistan slogans in the Jalalabad area of Kannauj.

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Amidst chants of Allahu Akbar, AAP’s Amanatullah Khan incites Muslims against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, asks Mosques to issue sermons after Jummah

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2021

AAP leader Amanatullah Khan threatened violence against Swamy Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, the Mahant of Dasna Temple, for insulting Islam

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Centre of learning or hub of sexual crimes? Exposing the dark side of religious institutions in Pakistan

Akshita Bhadauria - 16 March, 2021

Children sent to study come back with scars of sexual abuse and physical violence. Pakistan a UN Human Rights Council Member puts to shame the organization established to promote and protect Human Rights globally

World

Pakistan: In a rare judgement, Peshawar cleric gets death sentence for raping a minor girl inside mosque

Akshita Bhadauria - 15 March, 2021

Qari Saeed based in Peshawar who holds a master’s degree in Islamiyat and leads Friday prayers in his mosque, was found guilty of rape of a minor and was convicted under Section 376(3) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Crime

As Waseem Rizvi files petition to remove parts in Quran that ‘promote terrorism and Jihad’, Muslim cleric offers bounty of 20k to behead him

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2021

Islamic Cleric Hasnain Jaffrey Dumpy, the national president of Islamic organisation - Shiane-Haider-e-Karrar Welfare Association, has now announced a bounty of Rs 20,000 to anybody who beheads Rizvi.

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