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‘I Love Muhammad’ poster not the issue, unruly crowd was: Bareilly top cop after clashes

October 04, 2025 4:01 pm

Deputy Inspector General (Bareilly Range) Ajay Kumar Sahni said people who want to put up posters saying ‘I Love Muhammad’ at their homes, mosques, or Idgahs are free to do so

Bareilly is a symptom of decades old communal polarisation in UP

October 03, 2025 3:51 pm

Communalism in UP reflects a deeper national struggle between polarisation and pluralism

'After namaz, go straight home': Week after clashes, cleric urges calm as Bareilly faces extended internet ban

October 03, 2025 8:57 pm

Internet services have been shut down since 3 pm Thursday and will be restored post 3 pm on Saturday.

More arrests, ‘encounter’: Bareilly on edge, houses locked, families fearful

October 02, 2025 5:37 am

Bareilly SP Anurag Arya said the crackdown was against those who attempted to incite unrest -- and would continue.

Bareilly clashes: Two more aides of cleric arrested in shootout

October 01, 2025 3:46 pm

Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has been accused of “masterminding” the violence that erupted after Friday prayers in Bareilly on September 26, was arrested on Sunday.

Bareilly clashes: Cleric’s aide shot at in ‘encounter’, demolition drive on

October 01, 2025 5:46 am

Local authorities also launched sealing and demolition drives against associates of IMC president Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has been accused of “masterminding” the violence that erupted after Friday prayers.

Ghaziabad: Man arrested for Prophet poster after protest by Bajrang Dal

September 29, 2025 7:29 am

Police say ‘I Love Mohammad’ poster was found pasted outside the labourer’s house in Ghaziabad

Maulana Tauqeer Raza among 8 arrested for Bareilly violence: ‘Online toolkit’ used to spread his videos, say police

September 28, 2025 9:56 am

The area saw tensions on Friday after police stopped people carrying ‘I Love Muhammad’ placards from assembling and used force to disperse them. DIG Ajay Kumar Sahni said 31 people have been detained and 10 FIRs registered

Protest after Friday prayers: Gunshots fired, stones hurled as crowd clashes with police in Bareilly

September 27, 2025 4:03 am

The situation was eventually brought under control after security personnel used force to disperse the crowd

Bareilly: Ittehad-e-Millat Council leader ‘threatens’ cop over removal of Prophet posters, booked

September 23, 2025 10:24 pm

Police said the case has been filed based on a video doing the rounds on social media. The leader, Nafees Khan, claimed the video was edited

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Riots deepen communal divide in Uttar Pradesh

April 23, 2014 5:44 pm

With Lok Sabha elections being underway, the riots divided the political landscape of the region on religious lines.

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Urs of Rais Miyan in Bareilly district

March 01, 2016 9:18 am

Bareilly, Mar 01 (ANI): A two-day Urs of Hazrat Miya Chisti, also known as Urs-e-Chisti, is the biggest Urs observed in Bareilly. It was attended by thousands of devotees who came from different parts of the country to pay their respects to the saint, and seek his blessings. Devotees from different regions together held the sacred cloth in memory of the Spiritual Saint. The teary-eyed believers offered silent prayers at the shrine and sought the saint's blessings. The chanting of Quran verses on the occasion made for a peaceful atmosphere. A special offering was also distributed among the devotees, who consider it to be a cure for several diseases. A religious Qawalli in the memory of the Saint was also offered on the occasion. Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music which is performed mainly at Sufi shrines or Dargahs throughout South Asia. It is one of the musical traditions date back to more than 700 years.

People from different communities celebrate Urs of Sharafat Miyan in Bareilly

January 21, 2016 11:41 am

Bareilly, Jan 21 (ANI): The city of Bareilly located in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh recently observed the Urs of Sharafat miya. It was attended by thousands of devotees who came from different parts of the country to pay their respects to the saint, and seek his blessings. Sharafat miya was a revered Sufi saint in the region, who preached the teachings of unity, peace and harmony among the people. The city of Bareilly is known for its rich culture and heritage, especially the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb or the culture of religious harmony. The mausoleum is respected by one and all, as it is believed that Allah answers all prayers and wishes.Sufism in India stands for goodwill and unity among the people. An example of it was well witnessed here.

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