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OU hosts Ramazan Iftar

Hyderabad: Osmania University Vice Chancellor Prof. D. Ravinder on Thursday hosted the Ramazan Iftar for the university’s Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees. Prof Ravinder has expressed the importance of unity, prayers blessing this auspicious month and Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb.The other dignitaries were Prof. P. Laxshminaraya, Registrar; Prof. Reddya Naik, OSD to VC; Prof. G. Mallesham, Dean UGC affairs; […]

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CM’s Iftar party on March 15, Shabbir Ali reviews arrangements

Hyderabad: Advisor to Telangana Government (SC, ST, BC & OBC) Mohammed Ali Shabbir reviewed the arrangements for the Iftar party hosted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on March 15 at LB Stadium. Newly appointed chairpersons Syed Azmatullah Hussaini (Wakf Board), Khusro Pasha Biyabani (Haj Committee), Taher Bin Hamdan (Urdu Academy) and Obaedullah Kotal (Minority Finance […]

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Ramzan begins in Telangana, AP

Hyderabad: The Holy Month of Ramzan has begun in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country on Saturday night as the crescent was sighted in many parts of the country. The Central Ruiyat-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Holy Month of Ramzaan has begun on Saturday and the first Roza or fasting will be observed […]

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Ramadan: Fasting Improves Overall Well-being

By Prof. Amber Haque The Muslim month of Ramadan is here and over a billion Muslims around the world will fast in this month. Muslims fast because there is an injunction in the Quran telling them to do so. The Quran reminds Muslims that many prophets and their followers before Muhammad (Peace be upon him) […]

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Gain piety, not weight in Ramazan: Asaduddin Owaisi

Gain piety and not weight during the Holy month of Ramazan, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged youngsters in a sermon delivered today in Tolichowki. “I appeal youth to revere this month … Ramazan has not come [for you] to put on weight, but to give a training in hunger and thirst,” the Muslim lawmaker said […]

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Eid-ul-Fitr: Telangana CM KCR greets Muslims

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed his heartfelt Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters and all citizens of Telangana state. “Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration of humanity’s quest for proximity with God. Through fasting and prayers we have purified our body and souls and gained control of the mind over worldly pleasures. […]

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Keep Roza Tomorrow as a Mark of Solidarity: Justice Katju to Non-Muslims

Tomorrow, 1st July 2016, is the last Friday (called Jumu’atulvida ) of the Muslim Holy month of Ramzan. My appeal to all non Muslims everywhere is to keep roza tomorrow as a mark of solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters. Since several years I have been myself keeping one day roza during Ramzan, and […]

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Ramadan Fasting Brings Togetherness and Discipline in Life

As we are all aware, Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam – which is obligatory on the rich and poor alike – unlike the rich-centric charity and Hajj. Quite contrary to the beliefs widely held in the society that it is a month of fasting during the daytime and feasting at […]

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Psychological Effects of Fasting

Traditionally fasting is associated with religious observance as followers of the world’s major religions practice some form of fasting. Medical research on fasting has shown benefits in areas of obesity, cancer, lupus, skin conditions, allergies, addictions, blood pressure, etc. There is now also increasing research on psychological benefits of fasting. Let’s first look at how […]

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KCR directs officials for elaborate arrangements for Iftar Party on June 26 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, INN: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has directed the officials to make elaborate arrangements for official Iftar and Eid-ul-Fitr across the Telangana State. The Chief Minister on Tuesday held a review meeting with the top officials of various departments at his camp office to discuss the Ramzan arrangements. Deputy CM Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Chief […]