Clerics

Sonu Nigam azaan row: With clerics issuing fatwas at drop of a hat, an introspection is in order for Muslims

A fatwa, like the one against Sonu Nigam, should be treated as an embarrassment to the community and those issuing them should be pulled up.

Indian Muslim clerics' detention is symptomatic of a disturbing, systematic attack on Sufism in Pakistan

The recent case of the detention of two Indian Muslim clerics shows how Sufi-oriented people and Sufism is being systematically targeted in Pakistan today.

Indian clerics issue fatwa against IS, declare it un-Islamic

Over 1,050 Indian Islamic scholars and clerics have issued fatwa against the Islamic State terror groand described its acts and actions as against the basic tenets of Islam.

Rajnath chale Lucknow: Why it's a bad move to woo Muslim clerics

Parties aggressively wooing the clerics is bad news for the Muslim as the country is made to believe that they vote on religious lines alone and no other factor.

Clerics may not influence voting as much as political parties think

The paper quotes Masoom Aziz Kazmi, a retired IPS office who now does research on Muslim politics and the communuty’s contribution in the freedom movement and post- independence nation building, saying clerics have been taking “political parties for a ride”.

Rahul's Muzaffarnagar comment paints Muslims in bad light, say clerics

Maulana Saif Abbas Naqvi, a prominent Shia cleric, said such statements not only painted the Muslim community in bad light but also strengthened the communal forces.

Two killed in protests over cleric's arrest in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two men had been killed after protests in a Shi'ite Muslim area over the arrest of a prominent cleric.

Sarkozy acts tough: Deports Islamist militants, imams

Sarkozy's firm handling of the response to the shooting spree may improve his chances in the election, although surveys show only 20 percent of voters consider it their main concern.