Darul Uloom Deoband

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Responding to the Union Minister statement's, Deobandi Ulema Qari Sayyid Ishaq Gora condemned the statement and demanded an immediate apology. (Photo: File | ANI)

Union Minister Giriraj Singh calls Islamic seminary 'temple of terrorism'

Speaking on the adjournment of Ram temple-Babri Masjid title suit case by SC, Singh warned Muslims to not to 'test Hindus' patience'.

29 Nov 2018 12:07 PM

The cleric said Islam does not prohibit women from applying nail polish, but before offering Namaz they have to completely remove it as the layer of paint hinders the wuzu water (ritual purification) from washing nails completely. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim women should not wear nail polish while offering Namaz, says new fatwa

A cleric at the seminary said, '...using nail polish is un-Islamic and illegal. Rather women should use Mehendi on their nails.'

05 Nov 2018 2:50 PM

'City qazi' Mufti Azhar Hussain said, 'We will not conduct 'Nikah' in weddings where music and dance is happening and DJ is there. This is against Islam; (we) will boycott such weddings. If the music and dance happened before the nikah ceremony and qazi did not know then it is different.' (Photo: ANI)

DJ's 'un-Islamic', won't conduct nikah at weddings with dance, music: Deoband qazi

Earlier as well, Muslim clerics had raised objections on the usage of music in the wedding terming it as financial burden and wastage.

02 Apr 2018 1:55 PM

Fatwa bans women from marrying bankers, kin

The fatwa, issued on a query put up by a person said that “the income from banking jobs is considered ‘haram’ (forbidden) earnings in Islam”.

06 Jan 2018 1:37 AM

The edict was pronounced after a person asked Darul Ifta if he should marry his daughter to a man whose father worked in a bank. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Deoband’s new fatwa bans Muslim women from marrying into families of bankers

Darul Ifta has stated that as per Islamic law, earnings through interest and any transaction involving investment is forbidden.

05 Jan 2018 9:07 AM

The Mufti of Deoband said that the burqa was designed to conceal the women’s identity and prevent her from attracting male attention.

Deoband asks women not to wear fitted burqas

Designer fitted burqas have started making an appearance in high-end boutiques and most of them are made to order with embellishments.

04 Jan 2018 2:55 AM

Nazneen Ansari, founder president of Muslim Mahila Foundation (MMF), said, “Lord Ram is our ancestor. (Photo: ANI)

UP Muslim women defy fatwa over ‘aarti’

The event was organised by Muslim Mahila Foundation and Vishal Bharat Sansthan to promote communal harmony in Varanasi.

23 Oct 2017 5:22 AM

The truth is that there is a great deal of evidence of fundamentalism and an ostrich-like aversion to change among the self-anointed guardians for the welfare of Muslims. (Representational image)

It’s time for Muslims to embrace liberal opinion

Other Islamic seminaries, and so-called Islamic clerics, have not been lagging behind in their misplaced activism.

22 Oct 2017 12:41 AM

The seminary issued the fatwa after a Muslim man from Saharanpur approached Darul Iftaa to explain Islamic laws about eyebrow trimming and hair-cutting. (Representational Image)

Fatwa against haircut, eyebrow trim for women

UP man had approached Darul to explain him Islamic laws on women.

09 Oct 2017 2:32 AM

According to reports, a Muslim man from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur had sent a query to the seminary seeking to know if haircut and eyebrow doing were allowed in Islam. (Photo: ANI)

UP Islamic school issues fatwa, bans women from shaping eyebrows, cutting hair

Darul Iftaa, which issues the Darul Uloom Deoband's edicts, has termed all such hair-grooming activities as 'un-Islamic'.

08 Oct 2017 8:24 PM

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