Everything you need to know about Daru: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Daru: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
When I first came to Jamia Millia Islamia to teach, some 30 years ago, the madrassa in my mind was a quaint holdover from the past. In the course of studying colonial Indian history I had read about the Darul Uloom at Deoband and the Nadwa in Lucknow, but I didn't think of them as living institutions; they belonged to the past as firmly as Humayun's tomb did.
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) At least 48 people, including 36 terrorists, were killed and 65 injured when an 18-hour dramatic siege of the Afghan capital Kabul by Taliban suicide attackers ended early Monday.
The 18 hours long street fighting between alleged heavy-armed organized Taliban militants, and Afghan and NATO led forces ended on Monday leaving 48 persons dead including 36 terrorists...........
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Kabul, April 16 (IANS) At least 48 people, including 36 terrorists, have been killed and 65 injured in what was a well-coordinated terror attack launched by heavily-armed Taliban militants in Kabul and three other cities that ended Monday following an 18-hour military operation, authorities said.
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) The synchronised terror attack launched by the Taliban in Kabul is over and all attackers have been killed following an overnight operation that saw a string of explosions Monday morning, authorities said.
Rampur, Apr 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Sunday took a dig at Muslim leader Syed Imam Bukhari after the latter sought a parliament ticket for his relative.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 10 (ANI): Odisha Police Association (OPA) has threatened to boycott anti-Naxal operations if hardcore Maoists are freed by the state government in a bid to end the hostage crisis.
Islamabad, Mar 23 (ANI): There is no law in Pakistan to stop the sale and purchase of women for the purpose of marriage, a Punjab government representative has said.
Islamabad, Mar 11 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday expressed its concern over reports of forced conversion and marriage of Hindu girls in Sindh, 'on average 25 cases a month', and urged the authorities concerned to ensure protection to the minorities.
Islamabad, Mar 11 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday expressed its concern over reports of forced conversion and marriage of Hindu girls in Sindh, 'on average 25 cases a month', and urged the authorities concerned to ensure protection to the minorities.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) leader Maulana Samiul Haq has termed the latest report of former premiere Banazir Bhutto's assassination as a conspiracy, insisting that Uloom Haqqania, the seminary he manages, had no involvement in the incident.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) leader Maulana Samiul Haq has termed the latest report of former premiere Banazir Bhutto's assassination as a conspiracy, insisting that Uloom Haqqania, the seminary he manages, had no involvement in the incident.
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Controversial Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie took to he micrblogging site Twitter to express his anger over Rajasthan police, saying they inventing plot to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Commenting on the differences between United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with key partner Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi has said there is no serious problem and that they can solve whatever differences through discussions.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Commenting on the differences between United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with key partner Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi has said there is no serious problem and that they can solve whatever differences through discussions.
Jammu, Jan 11 (ANI): Playing down the row over visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie to India, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Rushdie had visited the country in the past as well.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): With the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband urging the Central Government to cancel Salman Rushdie's visa, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said all those worried about the forthcoming visit of the acclaimed author must take the course of law and put their views forward.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Muslim cleric, Maulana Arshad Madani, on Tuesday backed Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband's appeal to the Central Government to cancel the visa of acclaimed author Salman Rushdie, stating that he has hurt the sentiments of the Muslims in the past.
Nevada (US), Jan 1 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed at Darul Uloom Deoband (Uttar Pradesh, India), a highly respected religious and academic center of the Islamic world.
Lucknow, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid a visit to Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, a Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow city.
Bali (Indonesia), Nov.19 (ANI): Seeking to chart out a course free of conflict and to prevent the ASEAN from becoming a battle ground for US-China conflict, the ten Asian countries said Saturday that there is a need to speed up regional integration, as this is the main issue facing the grouping.
Bali (Indonesia), Nov.17 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Bali today to take part in the 19th ASEAN Summit and sixth East Asia Summit at Nusa Dua.
Muzaffarnagar, Sep 19 (ANI): Maulana Abul Qasim Banarasi, the Vice-Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic University, has slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his three-day fast to promote communal harmony, and said that he does not have a genuine concern for communal amity.
Lahore, August 23(ANI): Five top seminaries in Pakistan have issued a fatwa (religious decree) that Zakat (alms) cannot be given to welfare organisations run by "anti-Islamic" film actors and other artistes, and that anyone doing so would be committing a sin.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said the ruling Congress Party respects the decision of the committee, which sacked Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, as vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the removal of Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, as vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said academics should be above religion and politics.
Deoband, July 24 (ANI): Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who was criticized for praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in February this year, was removed as the vice chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University on Sunday.
Surat, May 1 (ANI): Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, Vice-Chancellor of the Darul Uloom, has demanded reservation for Muslims in all educational institutions in Gujarat.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Months ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, a University of Iowa Hawkeye poll has suggested that one-quarter of Lowans (26 percent) would choose "someone else" if they are asked to pick one among the potential GOP contenders.
New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Sheikh Abdul Rehman Sudais, grand imam of Masjid-al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, attended the Azmat-e- Sahaba conference, a religious congregation organized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind at the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi.
New Delhi, Mar.3 (ANI): The Delhi Dialogue III based on the theme 'Beyond the First Twenty Years of India-ASEAN Engagement' will begin in New Delhi today.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A teenage girl in America has revealed that she finds looking after a tiger cub is just like raising a dog.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Former Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah on Thursday took over as National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairperson.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Wajahat Habibullah, India's first Chief Information Commissioner, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).
Lahore, Feb 2(ANI): Pakistan has become a factory of issuing fatwas (religious edicts), Pakistan Ulema Counsel (PUC) Chairman Allama Tahir Ashrafi has said.
Vadodra, Jan 27 (ANI): Maulana Gulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who stirred a controversy with his remarks on Gujarat, on Thursday said he has not resigned as Vice Chancellor of Dar-ul-Uloom, and reiterated that he is still the head of the varsity.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Reacting on the resignation of Vice-Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain has said the Central government or the people who do not believe in the fact that Gujarat is peaceful should prove it.
