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If those muscles are compromised in any way during foetal development, those functions are also likely to be compromised in the newborn baby. (Photo: Pixabay)

Texas could ban Jews, gays, Muslims from adopting children

An Austin-based adoption attorney said the bill fails to provide alternatives for prospective parents rebuffed by...

7 May 2017 10:08 AM IST

Trump loses another Army secretary nominee

My life of public service and my Christian beliefs have been mischaracterised and attacked by a few ... for political...

7 May 2017 12:51 AM IST

There are several other serious issues concerning the community that need to be addressed on a priority basis, a group of activists said. (Representational Image)

Modi not our hero, triple talaq not our only issue: Muslim women...

Modi's stand on triple talaq alone is not sufficient. It needs to go beyond that: Hasina Khan, an intervenor in Shayara...

6 May 2017 7:49 PM IST

As reported by the Guardian, Rights group estimates that 75,000 Rohingya have fled to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya Muslims 'abused': Myanmar rejects UN interference

Reports of atrocities inflicted upon the minority community have surfaced despite the government's denial.

3 May 2017 5:02 PM IST

JeNan Hayes of Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was barred from playing a basketball game at her high school because of the headscarf she was wearing. (Photo: AP)

Muslim basketball player benched for wearing hijab in US

Hayes's coach Donita Adams said that they were not informed about this rule, but had no choice but to leave her on the...

19 March 2017 1:08 PM IST

US: Man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin, hurling racial slurs

US: Man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin, hurling...

If convicted the accused faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years of prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.

18 March 2017 7:43 AM IST

Protestors during #NotInMyName protest held at Jantar Mantar.(Photo: Bunny Smith)

A newly born evil

From not celebrating Id to being an active part of protests, Muslim students are taking the necessary steps as...

3 July 2017 12:16 AM IST

Muslims are condemning the as a veiled attempt to ban women from wearing scarves and other religious headgear to cover their faces in public. (Photo: AP/Representational Image)

Change in anti-Klan law worries Muslims in US

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled the 1951 law applies only to masks worn for the purpose of intimidating others.

18 Nov 2016 11:38 AM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

Triple talaq worst form' of dissolution of marriage: SC

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani also called triple talaq abhorrent', saying it does not give women equal right to divorce.

12 May 2017 1:36 PM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq against gender equality, says Govt in SC

Central Government makes rules but in my opinion the apex court should not interfere into it, Kapil Sibal said.

11 May 2017 4:01 PM IST

Activists of Joint Movement Committee protest on the issue of triple talaq at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Is triple talaq part of 'enforceable' fundamental right to practice...

The bench said the issue of polygamy among Muslims may not be deliberated upon by it as this aspect is unrelated to...

11 May 2017 11:37 AM IST

The Centre will resume its arguments in the case on Monday. (Representational Image)

Focus on triple talaq; nikah halala, polygamy to be discussed later:...

SC said it was keeping open for adjudication in the future the issues of polygamy and nikah halala among Muslims.

15 May 2017 11:26 AM IST