Prophet Mohammad

The chemist, Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe, was killed on June 21, and five persons have been arrested so far in this connection, an official said.

'In response to insults leveled at Prophet Mohammed': Islamic State claims attack on Kabul gurdwara

On an affiliated Telegram channel, the local branch of Islamic State said the attack was in response to insults leveled at the Prophet Mohammed, an apparent reference to remarks by an Indian government spokeswoman that have been condemned by many Muslim-majority countries.

Prophet row: Security bolstered in tense Ranchi, internet restored after 33 hours

Internet services, however, were restored in the district after nearly 33 hours, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said.

Maharashtra: Bhiwandi police summon Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar Jindal over remarks against Prophet Mohammad

The Bhiwandi police had registered a case against Sharma following a complaint lodged by a representative of the Raza Academy on May 30, he said. They had also registered a case against Jindal, the official said.

OBCs will get quota in Maharashtra local body polls, empirical data to be submitted in time, says Chhagan Bhujbal

He also slammed the comments made against Prophet Mohammad allegedly by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma but asked people to be patient and not be provoked over the issue

West Asia diplomatic row| Experts stress on need for moderation in domestic debates

New Delhi, at the receiving end of a global spat engineered by some Islamic countries in the Middle East, is facing an unprecedented pickle, and coming out of this would test the mettle of the country’s political will and its talented diplomatic services.

'Narrow-minded', 'unwarranted': India rejects OIC remarks on Prophet Mohammad row

The controversy is linked to two spokespersons of the BJP, who were sacked by the party for their remarks on Prophet Muhammad on news channels.

Indian envoys summoned in Qatar, Kuwait, Iran over remarks against Prophet Mohammad; Oman calls for boycott of Indian products

The views do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements, the Qatar government was conveyed.

France advises citizens to leave Pakistan following violent clashes over cartoons of Prophet Mohammad

The embassy sent a message to French residents in Pakistan recommending that French nationals leave the country and French companies shut down activities temporarily “due to the serious threats to French interests in Pakistan”.

Al Qaeda in Yemen claims responsibility for Paris attack

We claim responsibility for this operation as vengeance for the Messenger of God, said Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi of the Yemeni branch of al Qaeda

In Libya, deadly fury took US envoys by surprise

Diplomats had long been on their guard in Benghazi, a city that was the cradle of Libya's Western-backed revolution but also home to Islamists who have attacked foreign envoys.

Denmark jails Prophet cartoon plot gang for 12 years

Four men were jailed for 12 years each on Monday for plotting a gun attack on a Danish newspaper over its cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, whose publication in 2005 sparked deadly riots across the Muslim world.

Prophet cartoons haunt Denmark as verdict nears

DANISH-CARTOON-PROHPET-DENMARK-TRIAL:Prophet cartoons haunt Denmark as verdict nears

Four on trial in Denmark over Mohammad cartoons plot

Four men went on trial in Denmark on Friday accused of plotting a "Mumbai-style" attack on the offices of a Danish newspaper whose publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in 2005 outraged many Muslims.

Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

Kuwaiti lawmakers voted in favour of a legal amendment on Thursday which could make insulting God and the Prophet Mohammad punishable by death, after a case of suspected blasphemy on Twitter caused an uproar in the Gulf Arab state.

Pope urges Pakistan to repeal blasphemy law

Pope Benedict called on Monday for Pakistan to repeal its anti-blasphemy law and demanded that governments in predominantly Muslim countries do much more to protect minority Christians from violent attacks.