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Badriya Juma Masjid is the world’s first “ZERO Energy” Eco Friendly Green Mosque

Located at Kodi village near Kundapur in Udupi district of Karnataka, the building design is an evolution in core Islamic Architecture integrating epitomized sustainable technologies. Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of construction giant, Bearys Group & IGBC who is passionate about sustainable developments built the structure on his ancestral land (15,000 sqft area) at a cost of Rs. 2 crore. He said that he wanted to change the perception of the Islam as the ancient, troubled, […]

By yashoda

July 4, 2018

South India Mosques/ Dargah’s : Chennai’s Landmark – Thousand lights Mosque

This is the eighth in the series on South Indian Mosques/ Dargah’s. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular worshipping places of Islam in this part of the country. Have you been to Chennai? And if yes, you will inevitably not miss to pass through at one time or the other across the famous Anna Salai (earlier called as Mount Road). From the oldest shopping mall of the country to cinemas to oldest post […]

By yashoda

October 8, 2017

South Indian Mosques: Hyderabad’s Spanish Mosque

This is the Seventh in the series on South Indian Mosques/ Dargah’s. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular worshipping places of Islam in this part of the country. The city of Hyderabad has always been the centre for culmination of different cultures and communities. It has been the same for over four and half centuries and continues to be so. It is not just home for Muslims and Hindus, people of different cultures […]

By yashoda

September 24, 2017

Religion News Updates – South India

Mount Mary Basilica Fair concludes More than 12,000 devotees have visited Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra on Sunday for the mass on the last day of the 10-day fair. “Though it was raining, everything went well, thanks to the efforts put in by traffic police and the support staff,” said Fr Michael Govias, vice-rector, basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra. This year, the organisers executed a new crowd management system, in which devotees […]

By yashoda

September 18, 2017

South India Mosques : Valiyangadi Juma Masjid: Muslim – Hindu Unity Story

Valiyangadi Juma Masjid in Malappuram near Calicut in Kerala is an epitome of communal harmony and is a great reminder of Hindu-Muslim unity story in the country. Built in 18th century, the mosque celebrates Hindu martyr. Interestingly the mosque the resting place of Hindu martyr who dies three centuries ago. Locally revered as a legendary figure, Kunhelu is believed to have lost his life, along with 43 Muslim warriors, in a battle against the erstwhile […]

By yashoda

September 10, 2017

South India Mosques : Cherman Perumal Jumma Masjid – India’s Oldest Mosque

This is the second part in the series on South Indian Mosques. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular Muslim worshipping places in this part of the country. Cherman Perumal Jumma Masjid – India’s Oldest Mosque Remember the recent event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Saudi Arabia presented a golden mosque replica to the Saudi King. This gesture brought lots of cheers for King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud. […]

By yashoda

August 20, 2017

South Indian Mosques – Kilakarai : Temple-Mosque stands Testimony of Time

South India, which is generally popular for its Hindu temples, has a hoary history of mosques, and this new series will bring forward these mosques. Series on south Indian mosques will highlight the oldest, most popular Muslim worshipping places in this part of the country. Temple-Mosque stands Testimony of Time Kilakarai (the shore down under) is a remote and small town in Ramanathapuram district and very close to the district headquarters of the same name. […]

By yashoda

August 13, 2017

AIMIM Supremo Owaisi Protests against demolition of Masjids in AP

AIMIM supremo and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi today lodged a protest over demolition of Masjids in Andhra Pradesh to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary. He demanded a strict action against government officials and revenue officers, who are demolishing the mosques, dargahs and graveyards in Krishna District in the name of road widening works. The Hyderabad MP complained to the Chief Secretary that in the early hours of Sunday, revenue authorities demolished the Masjid-e-Ali situated at Eidpugalu […]

By yashoda

August 7, 2017

Historic Konda Masjid needs immediate attention

The historic Konda Masjid in Khila Warangal (Warangal Fort) in Warangal, Telangana town is in need of immediate attention. Warangal famous for its Kakatiya reign has remnants of several structures that were built at different historical times. The structures built during the Kakatiya reign are famous and are popular tourist destinations. But many of the iconic structures from these period are being ignored by the authorities. One such structure is the Konda Masjid, now hidden […]

By yashoda

August 2, 2017

Madarsa in Bidadi uses Internet

Madarsa’s are considered to be the most religious centric institutes where Science and technology can ever find a place but the Madarsa in Bidadi, is changing perceptions. The Moosa Haroon Masjid and Madrasa in Bidadi, which is just a few kilometres away from the Bengaluru, are using an iPad, along with internet connectivity to teach its 70-odd students. Rizwan Ahmed, Madarsa says that they have realised the importance of internet hence are utilizing the source […]

By yashoda

July 31, 2017

Meet Sadiq Hussain: the man who built a Balaji Temple

Meet Sadiq Hussain: The man who built a Balaji Temple For Sadiq Hussain Islam and Hinduism are like two eyes, he practices both with equal reverence. Like our late President Prof APJ Abdul Kalam, Sadiq is born in a Muslim family but was always surrounded by Hindu neighbours and a secular atmosphere at home in Rampchodavaram, in Andhra Pradesh. The 56-year-old school teacher Sadiq Hussain has better knowledge of Hindu scriptures than Hindus infact he can give lecture on […]

By Religion World

July 14, 2017