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Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, Imam of Lucknow’s Eidgah on Thursday condemned the recent terror attack in Dhaka, which claimed 20 lives. Addressing people who had gathered at the historic Eidgah to offer their Eid Namaz, Khalid Rasheed also condemned the blast which took place in Medina, a few days back.

On invitation of the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Haj, the Imam of Eidgah Lucknow Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli left for Mecca from Lucknow via New Delhi on Saturday.

India will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Thursday evening. This means a full 30-day Ramadan cycle will be observed, with Friday being the final fast. While some countries celebrate earlier, India adheres to local moon sightings, aligning with neighboring nations for a Saturday festivity.

Aishbagh Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Thursday condemned the terror attacks in Dhaka and Saudi Arabia.

Ahead of Bakrid, the Islamic Centre of India has issued a 12-point advisory urging Muslims to conduct the Eid ul-Azha sacrifice with reverence and responsibility. The advisory emphasizes adherence to legal guidelines, hygienic practices, and respectful treatment of animals. It discourages photographing or filming the ritual and stresses proper disposal of waste and distribution of meat to the poor.

A special prayer was held for peace in Ukraine, after the Juma namaz at Eidgah, on Friday.Led by Eidgah’s Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, devotees prayed for ceasfire and peace in the region, and speedy recovery of wounded Ukrainians.

The city-based Darul Uloom Farangi Mahal on Thursday issued a 'Fatwa' making it imperative for everyone to get tested and treated for coronavirus infection. The issued Fatwa says that it's a crime against humanity and forbidden in Islam as per Quran and the Prophet's Hadiths if someone puts theirs and other lives in danger.

Calling ISIS anti-Islamic, Maulana Tariq Rasheed Firangi Mahli, head of the Islamic Centre of Orlando, America, asked Muslims to be careful and not to fall into its trap.

A delegation of Muslim clerics led by Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali met chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday and handed over a memorandum reminding the government of the promises that Samajwadi Party (SP) had made to the Muslim community in the run-up to the 2012 assembly elections.

Special prayers would be conducted for people affected by coronavirus across the world after Friday prayers in several mosques of the city.

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A day after meeting Kanchi Kamkoti Shankaracharya Swami Jayendra Saraswati, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) working committee member and Imam of Eidgah Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli on Sunday said that the AIMPLB's stand on Babri mosque-Ramjanambhoomi dispute was that it would abide by the decision of the Supreme Court.

Prominent Lucknow clerics condemned the reported attack on Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attributing it to Israel and the US. They decried the violation of international law and the impact on civilian areas, calling for global intervention and justice. One cleric announced three days of mourning and a candle march, urging interfaith participation.

It is the time people sacrifice animals as a tribute to the great act of prophet Ibrahim and lest they forget some social obligations, religious leaders sound a note of advice.

Almost 10 years after the rare instance of Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated on multiple days was reported, the 2-day Eid (an unusual phenomenon) surfaced on July 6 & July 7. Shia community celebrated its Eid on July 6, while the Sunnis celebrated it on July 7. However, the two-day festivity did not create any rift among the two Muslim sects.

Believing that lack of awareness on Islamic laws leads to its misuse within the community, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to launch a campaign to counter the problem.

Police on Tuesday arrested one more person in connection with the murderous attack on Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali.

Sunni cleric Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali reportedly had a narrow escape when four youths opened fire on him near Aishbagh Idgah under Bazarkhala police station on Monday.

Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali of Islamic Centre of India have strongly condemned Goshamahal MLA from BJP T Raja Singh’s alleged blasphemous remarks on Prophet Mohammad and has demanded strongest possible action.

General secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind Maulana Kalbe Jawad and Imam of Aishbagh Eidgah Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangimahali on Friday condemned former Shia waqf board chairperson Waseem Rizvi for making controversial statements against the Quran.