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Kafeel Ahmed Ansari at his residence near Matia Mahal in Old Delhi. Express Photo by Haobijam Chinglemba

Cinema in colour: The story of painter Kafeel, keeper of Bollywood’s hand-painted poster art

June 02, 2026 3:26 pm

In the narrow lanes near Jama Masjid, 70-year-old Painter Kafeel continues to preserve the fading craft of hand-painted Bollywood hoardings and film posters. As digital printing replaced an entire generation of artists, his studio stands as one of the last living remnants of a once-iconic visual tradition.

In Your Neighbourhood | From a rapper to a celebrity-favourite lamp maker: The cane lamp crafter near Bandra Masjid

May 14, 2026 1:45 pm

When Zayed Khan came to Mumbai from Delhi, he harboured dreams of becoming a rapper. Now, his cane lamps are lighting up Goa’s Bastian Riviera, co-owned by Shilpa Shetty, and are featuring in exhibitions visited by PM Modi.

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From Srinagar's Jama Masjid, some praise for Pope Leo

April 18, 2026 3:26 am

Mirwaiz says during Friday sermon that it is the responsibility of religious leaders across all communities to condemn wars and aggression

Police version ‘not natural’: Delhi court acquits 16 men in 13-year-old rioting case in Jama Masjid

September 29, 2025 4:48 pm

The court said there were inconsistencies and contradictions in the testimonies in the statements of police witnessess

Low-intensity blast near Jama Masjid in already tense Doda

September 11, 2025 4:10 pm

The blast came amidst tension in the hilly Doda district following the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act on grounds of being a threat to public peace.

Every Friday I am put under house arrest’: Mirwaiz after being prevented to lead prayers at Jamia Masjid

April 18, 2025 8:37 pm

For over a year, the Mirwaiz has only occasionally been allowed to lead prayers at Jamia and has also approached the HC against what he termed is 'arbitrary' detention.

Srinagar Jama Masjid closed on last Froday prayers Ramzan

On last Friday of Ramzan, Kashmir’s grand mosque closed again

March 28, 2025 6:50 pm

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq questioned authorities why the mosque, which he described as an “important centre of Kashmir’s religious identity”, was being “repeatedly targeted...".

Allahabad HC to ASI: 'What prejudice will whitewashing outer walls of Sambhal mosque cause?'

March 10, 2025 12:21 pm

Posting the matter for next hearing on March 12, Justice Agarwal directed the Sambhal district magistrate to produce the original agreement entered in 1927 between the administration and the mosque committee to handover the masjid to the ASI.

Allahabad HC asks ASI to clean Jama Masjid in Sambhal

February 28, 2025 12:10 pm

The order was passed by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal on an application by Committee of Management, Jama Masjid seeking permission for whitewashing and cleaning of the mosque ahead of Ramzan.

NC condemns 'flood of petitions' calling for surveys of mosques, Muslim shrines

November 30, 2024 10:30 pm

In a statement, the party's provincial president Kashmir, Showkat Mir, expressed "deep concern over the flood of petitions" that have been submitted calling for surveys of mosques and Muslim Shrines.

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This is how protests against CAA unfolded in Jama Masjid, other parts of India on Friday

December 20, 2019 9:00 pm

From Delhi's Jama Masjid to Mumbai's Kurla and beyond, the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) continued Friday with crowds marching in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Vadodara.

Illuminated Jama Masjid during Ramadaan

July 05, 2014 2:18 pm

As the holy month of Ramzan began on Monday, the Jama Masjid area of Delhi was illuminated with lights.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif offers prayers at Jama Masjid

May 27, 2014 11:56 am

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Jama Masjid.

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Innocent Muslims should not be harassed: Bukhari tells PM Modi

February 08, 2016 4:50 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Concerned over the detention made by security forces of Muslim youth allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS), Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought assurance that innocent Muslims would not be harassed in the name of Islamic State terrorists. Bhukari said that the entire Muslim community is against terrorism and added that stringent punishment should be not be given just for writing something on Facebook. He added that the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jamia Milia Islamia were also discussed and said that Prime Minister Modi has promised to look into the matter.