Religion And Law
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Assam’s land sale ban between Hindus and Muslims may be unconstitutional – but it’s happening anyway
Scroll found that the bar on inter-faith land sales has already been unofficial policy in Barpeta district since 2019.
Vineet Bhalla & Rokibuz Zaman
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Kerala HC upholds condition that Sabarimala temple chief priest must be Malayali Brahmin
The court rejected the petitioners’ argument that the caste criterion for the post would amount to untouchability.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court refuses to stay Allahabad HC order allowing survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque
A division bench said that the mosque committee can approach the top court if any adverse order is passed in the matter.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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How Imran Khan found a friend in Donald Trump during a 2019 meeting in Washington DC
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Uttar Pradesh bans sale of halal-certified products, says they may lead to unfair financial benefits
However, the ban will not apply to food products manufactured for export.
Scroll Staff
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Image of Jesus Christ in house doesn’t signify residents have converted to Christianity: Bombay HC
The bench called a vigilance report, which stated that the petitioner’s family had adopted the religion, a ‘figment of the officer’s imagination’.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court refuses to order scientific survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque
Hindu litigants have sought such a survey, claiming that the mosque was built over the birthplace of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Distributing Bible is not an ‘allurement for religious conversion’, says Allahabad High Court
Justice Shamim Ahmad stated that only a person who has been converted or his family can lodge a complaint related to forced conversion.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad HC orders transfer of all petitions in Shahi Idgah case to itself
The applicants claim that the mosque is built over the birthplace of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad HC directs trial court to hear Shahi Idgah suit ignoring district judge’s observation
The district judge had last year overturned a trial court order, restoring the suit seeking removal of the mosque, and commented on the merits of the case.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Mathura: Fresh plea seeks presence of ASI official during Shahi Idgah survey
Meanwhile, the Shahi Idgah committee has objected to the court order allowing the survey.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura: Shahi Idgah mosque files objection against court’s survey order
The order was passed by a civil court on a plea claiming that the mosque was built over the birthplace of the deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura court orders survey of city’s Shahi Idgah mosque
The survey will be carried out by court officials and submitted by January 20.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know