Syed Ahmed Bukhari

Is the Jama Masjid Shahi Imam’s son to marry a Hindu girl?

Reports that Shaban Bukhari, the 20-year old son of Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bhukari and the future Iman of the mosque is to tie the knot with a Hindu girl, has generated a buzz online.

VHP terms attack on churches as 'law and order problem'

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday termed the recent attacks on churches in Delhi as "local and law and order related issues" and alleged that an effort was being made to link it to Hindu outfits to gain political mileage.

Vote for AAP says Bukhari, party says doesn't need Shahi Imam's support

Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari appealed to Muslims to vote for AAP citing "grave threat" to the community from communal forces but the party promptly rejected the support.

Shahi Imam's vote for AAP diktat: BJP slams party for communal politics after Bukhari's fatwa

Attacking AAP for seeking a 'fatwa' in its favour and then rejecting it, BJP accused AAP of doing communal politics and said it stood exposed for attempting to polarize votes ahead of Delhi elections.

Time to end the Bukhari dynasty: Passing on imamat is un-Islamic and undemocratic

There's no justification in this time and age for a feudal arrangement where masjid’s control is inherited by one family without any independent oversight.

Ceremony to anoint Shahi Imam successor not legal: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Friday said the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari to anoint his son as his successor has no legal sanctity.

Bukhari to Modi: take into account all religions

The country may face a spell of ''communalism'' with the BJP set to form the next government at the centre, said Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Delhi

Support yes, but no clean chit to the Cong, says Shahi Imam's brother

In an interview to Firstpost, Tarik Bukhari, the brother of the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, explains why the Congress is a poor option, but at least an option, for the Muslims.

Congress will continue to work for Muslims: Sonia Gandhi

Gandhi asserted that her party led UPA government had piloted several schemes for the "social and economic uplift of Muslims" and made a strong pitch for inclusive growth saying if the country has to progress then "all sections of the society should get equal opportunity to grow".

In a boost for Cong Jama Masjid Shahi Imam backs party for polls

"I spoke to Sonia Gandhi at length on various issues and on the hope that she will keep her promises I declare that for 2014 polls we will support the Congress. The secular vote should not be divided. Hindus and Muslims of India must vote for humanity." Bukhari said.