Tag: Shahi Imam
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Delhi’s Jama Masjid to remain close till June 30: Shahi Imam
The development came a day after he urged the people to offer namaz from their homes amid the spike in coronavirus cases.
June 11, 2020 -
As COVID-19 cases soar in Delhi, Jama Masjid may close again, says Shahi Imam
The development comes after the Shahi Imam's secretary Amanullah died due to coronavirus at the Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday night.
June 10, 2020 -
Ensure no hindrance in animal sacrifice on Eid, says Bukhari
Asserting that Muslims were not in favour of sacrificing cows due to the religious sensitivities involved, Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam said on Monday that he had urged the Centre to ensure no hindrance in the sacrifice of other animals on Eid-ul-Azha but got no response. Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari said he had written to Union Home Minister …
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August 21, 2017 -
Controversial Shahi Imam Barkati sacked
Controversial Islamic cleric Syed Noor ur Rahman Barkati was on Wednesday sacked as the head of Kolkata’s Tipu Sultan mosque, officials said. “The Shahi Imam has been removed by the trustee board,” Arif Ahmed, a trustee said. Last week, the head of the Trustee Board, Shahezada Anwar Ali Shah had called Barkati "a blot" on …
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May 17, 2017 -
Shahi Imam Barkati relents, removes red beacon from car
A day after being booked for flouting the law on the use of red beacons, controversial Shahi Imam of Kolkata’s Tipu Sultan Masjid, Mualana Noor-ur Rehman Barkati on Saturday removed the beacon from his vehicle. Although, Barkati had two days ago asserting his "right" to use the beacon, on Saturday he said that there was …
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May 13, 2017