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Grateful to teachers for their contribution towards building...

( India )

Srinagar | WTNS | September 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to teachers on the Teachers’ Day, saying people are grateful to them for their contribution towards shaping minds and building our nation. PM Narendra Modi also tweeted a clip of his address to the nation in the last month’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme. “Who better than our knowledgeable teachers to deepen our connect with our nation’s glorious history. During the recent #MannKiBaat,...

Renzushah and Others Emphasized for Unity at Al-Zehra(S.A) H...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | September 4: While speaking over a ceremony in Zalapora Budgam of Kashmir, Khawaja Farooq Renzushah emphasized for the unity of all under the banner of Aitqaad which beliefs in Ishq-e-Rasool Pbuh, Ishq-e-Awaliya and Zikir-e-Allah as taught to Kashmir by great Sufi Saints and Scholar during the last 700 years. Karbala  has scripted with sacred blood the spiritual history of Love, Unity, and love against yazeedi forces. In a Statement to Wilayat Times, The grand spiritual Conference...

Police action against mourners Unacceptable, Masroor Abbas d...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | September 4:One of the Prominent Socio-Political & Religious Organization of Valley, The J&K Ittihadul Muslimeen(JKIM) condemned the police action against mourners and demanded a probe into the firing of pellets and tear gas shells at the recent Muharram processions in the Valley. While addressing a press conference, Senior Hurriyat(M) Leader and President Ittihadul Muslimeen(JKIM) Moulana Masroor Abbas Ansari  said that Past events have shown that even before the start...

Ehsaas Beneficiary Dr. Muneera appointed as Hospital Adminis...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | September 3:A beneficiary of Ehsaas International/KES,  Dr. Muneera Bashir from Zoorigund, Budgam Kashmir has been appointed as Hospital Administrator in Training position in the top ranked Era Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow. As such, her position will include training and focus primarily on learning and developing new skills.The success that she has earned is surely a matter of pride for the entire team of Ehsaas Trust International. Dr Muneera Bashir was enrolled for Master...

Hussainity is Humanity demonstrated in Khanda, Muharram Proc...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | Aga Syed Amin | September 3:In May this year a Muslim man was buried in “Shamshan Ghat” in Hyderabad after “Qabristan committee denied entry biased on being a Jaferi “School of thought” in a converse counterblast to such social stigma Mourners of Hazrat Imam Hussaini “ as ”explained practically what actually Shabiri means . Allama Iqbal has rightly remarked the philosophy of “Shabiri” in his “Armaghan-e-Hijaz” “Nikl Kar Khanqahon Se Ada Kar Rasm-E-Shabeeri
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Using Force against Mourners in Kashmir “worrying̶...

( Iran )

Tehran | WTNS | September 1:Foreign Ministry of Islamic Republic of Iran expresses concern and anger over the indiscriminate use of force by police and forces against mourners in Kashmir. Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, voiced concerns on Monday over Indian security forces’ attack on a Muharram procession in Kashmir. “While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Aba Abdullah [Imam Hussein (AS)] and mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein have been...

Police fires pellet and teargas on Muharram procession in Sr...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | August 29:Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday when government forces used shotgun pellets and tear gas to disperse processions in capital city, during which several youth were detained and many, including women allegedly ‘thrashed’ by the forces,witnesses have said. After noon prayers, scores of mourners took out a peaceful Muharram procession from Hamdania Colony in Bemina area of Srinagar.The procession was peaceful and mourners were following heath protocols, witnesses...

Mourners booked under UAPA for raising pro-freedom slogans d...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | August 26:The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have booked Shia Muslim mourners for raising pro-freedom slogans during a Muharram procession on Srinagar outskirts. In a statement, a police spokesperson said, “On surfacing of a video in social media in which mourners were found chanting pro Azadi slogans in a Muharram procession. Police station Parimpora has taken cognizance,” Adding that the police acted swiftly and identified the location which is situated at...

In Wake of COVID,Muharram processions, Ashura suspended in K...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | August 24:J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Darul Mustafa suspended Muharram processions including Ashura in wake of Covid-19 pandemic. This was revealed by Aga Syed Mujtaba Abbas, the young Islamic Seminarian and the son of party president Aga Syed Hassan Almosvi Alsafvi during a press conference here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. “We appeal to believers not to take out Muharram processions in wake of the Covid-19 crisis. It is a difficult and heart-breaking decision, but we have...

Committed to fight unitedly to restore special status of J&#...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | August 22:Just over a year after the centre revoked special constitutional rights granted to Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two union territories, its main regional parties have formally joined hands to fight against the move in a significant political shift away from long-standing rivalries. The signatories of Gupkar Declaration on Saturday reiterated its commitments to fight collectively to restore the special status of J&K as guaranteed under the Constitution...