Khalid Rasheed

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.

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.

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.

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.

Support Steps To Curb Noise Pollution, Express Concern On Implementation

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.

Thousands of Shias protested in the city following the alleged attack on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Clerics condemned the act, calling it a tragedy and a violation of international law. They vowed to continue Khamenei's mission against oppression and called for international intervention.

Protests erupted across Kashmir, Ladakh, and several UP cities following the reported killing of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike. Thousands gathered in Srinagar, Kargil, and Lucknow, denouncing the action with anti-US and anti-Israel slogans. Educational institutions in J&K were shut as a precaution, while leaders expressed grief and called for peace.