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Renting a cot and quilt as winter chill continues (Feature)
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Behind the 17th century Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, an auto-parts market thrives by day, but on winter nights, the area is thronged by thousands of homeless who rent a quilt or a cot. Early in the morning, a sea of huddled shapes under old quilts starts stirring, as people prepare to go to their sundry jobs. The bonfires are often re-lit from the ashes of the previous night

Uttar Pradesh mosques double up as primary schools
Pradesh), Feb 7 (IANS) Amid the mushrooming convent schools, mosques still continue to be popular centres of learning at least up to the primary class level in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district. The trend is more common in cities and towns where Islamic primary schools are rare.

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IM operative linked to Jama Masjid blast nabbed: Police
A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist believed to be involved in the Jama Masjid blast was arrested in Bihar, police said Friday.

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Model of India's biggest mosque unveiled
, Jan 30 (IANS) The model of what is billed as India's biggest mosque -- accommodating 25,000 in its courtyard -- was unveiled here Monday.

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UP Muslims will not be misled by 'communal' Bukhari: Digvijay

Bahraich: Calling the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid a "communal person", Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday said that Muslims of Uttar Pradesh will not be misled by his appeal, in which

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Shahi Imam rejects Congress's Muslim sub-quota of 4.5 percent, supports Samajwadi Party
Lucknow: The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, on Saturday rejected the ruling party's Muslim sub-quota of 4.5 percent and supported Samajwadi Party for the upcoming polls in

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