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Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah passed away at Budgam Kashmir....
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Jammu:Prominent Islamic Cleric of Kashmir Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah Al-Moosavi Al- Safvi passed away at 11:30 am today after the long illness in lungs at his residence in Budgam Kashmir.
President of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian (Mohammadi faction) and Ayatollah Yousuf Trust Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah was born in Budgam and completed his Seminary education from Najaf in Iraq. He is a descendant of Mir Shamsuddin Araki, who came to Kashmir in the 13th century from the town of Araki in Iran.He...
Kashmiri Journalist Sajjad Haider Receives Asian-Arab Award...
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Jammu: Senior journalist of Kashmir and editor-in-chief Kashmir Observer, Sajjad Haider was presented with the Asian Arab Award 2018 for journalistic excellence in Bangalore. Sajjad Haider was presented the annual award at a high profile function attended by diplomats, business leaders and government functionaries at JW Marriott UB City. Sajjad Haider received the award for ‘Outstanding Contribution in building trust among Arab and Asian countries especially through platforms like Trans...
Make Jammu and Kashmir “bridge of friendship”: C...
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Jammu:Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today appealed to India and Pakistan to make Jammu and Kashmir a “bridge of friendship” between them and not let it become a battleground. “Our borders are witnessing, god forbid, a bloodbath. Our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) often talks of development but at the same time something opposite is happening in our state. Our schools are shut and children are trapped inside their homes,” the chief minister said. “I appeal to our prime...
Amnesty International starts campaign to petition J&K ...
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Srinagar:In a significant statement on pellet guns, the Amnesty International said that the campaign aims to bring people from across Jammu and Kashmir to write postcards to the state Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Seeking ban on pellet guns, human rights group, Amnesty International India has launched an online and postcard campaign to seek support from people across Jammu and Kashmir with an aim to petition region’s Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti. In a statement, the Amnesty International said...
In 2017,Hurriyat Leader Syed Geelani was stopped 48 times fr...
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Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani could not attend the Friday congregational prayers due to his continuous house arrest, a spokesperson said.
He said in 2017 Syed Ali Geelani was stopped 48 times from offering Friday prayers, an important religious obligation.
Meanwhile Tehreek-e-Huriyat General secretary Mohd Ashraf Sehrai continued to remain under the house detention today for the third consecutive day and they too were not allowed to offer the Friday prayers,...
Year 2017,a relatively calm year for Jammu and Kashmir...
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Jammu:After a tumultuous 2016, Kashmir witnessed a relatively calm year but there were many issues, including the legal challenge in the Supreme Court to Article 35-A of the Constitution pertaining to special residency laws of Jammu and Kashmir, that hogged national headlines.
However, one of the biggest stories emanating from Kashmir in 2017 was the cancellation of by-poll to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat — vacated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in April last year — in view of widespread...
Jammu and Kashmir safe place for tourists:JK Minister Priya ...
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Jammu:There is a false perception that Jammu and Kashmir is an unsafe place, so I request people from Tamil Nadu to visit us and see how the place has changed,Priya Sethi, Minister of State for Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, said at a roadshow in Chennai. “The State is a safe place for tourists and I would also like to point out that stone pelting has also come down in the region,” she said. The Minister was here along with a huge delegation from Jammu and Kashmir including Ministers, government...
Kashmir`s Young Activist bags Social Personality National Aw...
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Jammu:Young Kashmiri Activist Syed Mujtaba bags award for Social Personality in Jammu and Kashmir. Prominent Human Right activist from Jammu and Kashmir was conferred with Ist National Human Rights Council of India award, on Sunday, December 24.Syed Mujtaba is the Director WAOHR JK, which promotes human rights and non-violence. His active role in striving for the cause of protection and promotion of Human Rights has not only brought him awards but also motivated many young persons to take to social...
Trump`s Decision open war against Islam and awakening alert ...
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Qom: Prominent Kashmir Seminary Student slammed Trump’s decision to move US embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds as a dangerous announcement and an awakening alert for Muslim World. In a statement to Wilayat Times,Kashmiri Seminary Student of Almustafa (Pbuh) International University of Howza ilmia Iran Waseem Reza emphasized that Muslims across globe should stand up against the conspiracy to declare Quds as the Israeli “Capital”. This is blasphemous act against the feelings of Muslims and...
Israel is illegal state and supporting Trump’s decisio...
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Srinagar: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to desist from using force against the people who are protesting against the decision of US President Donald Trump, to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to shift the US Embassy there from Tel Aviv.
In a statement issued here, he said the protests against Trump’s decision are but natural as it has hurt the sentiments of people across the world. People across the...