Tag: Mosques

The threat of sectarian clashes is increasing at the University of Karachi (KU) due to greater than ever intolerance among the students of various...

MOGADISHU - Unidentified gunmen fired on worshippers at two mosques in Somalia's self-proclaimed state of Puntland, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, residents and security officials said on Sunday. Residents believe the attacks targeted mosques run by al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels, blamed for a roadside bombing a few hours before that killed a prominent cleric who was also a senior Puntland government official.
The mosque attacks on Saturday evening and Sunday

ISLAMABAD - Due to the negligence of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), construction of illegal mosques continues in the city with over 40 mosques so far been illegally constructed in the various parts of the city while 82 other mosques have encroached upon CDA's land.
As many as 21 mosques in G series have been constructed illegally while 55 mosques have encroached upon CDA' land. In F series, 10 mosques have been illegally constructed while 13 other mosques have

LAHORE - The Defense Housing Authority (DHA) has long been considered a bastion of liberalism, but it is now being claimed that its management is under the sway of a particular ideology. Sectarian trouble is brewing in DHA as the hard-line Sunni Tehreek (ST) is actively pursuing the interests of the "disgruntled" Barelvi community against alleged disparities in the recruitment of mosque khateebs, khadims and moazzins in the area. Pointing a finger at the Religious Affairs Department