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Mumbai’s Raza Academy which complained against BJP’s Nupur Sharma is no stranger to controversies
May 29, 2022 5:17 pm
The academy has come to be identified with protests organised by Muslims across Mumbai. It burnt effigies of writer Salman Rushdie in 1999 following the release of his book ‘The Satanic Verses’ and issued a "fatwa" against music composer A R Rahman in 2015.
Azad maidan riot: Reconsider notice to Raza Academy, HC tells state
April 18, 2014 12:28 am
The court said that the government should not only rely on the losses reported by the police but also conduct an independent inquiry.
BMC to fine Raza Academy for razing memorial
October 19, 2012 12:52 am
BMC claimed on Thursday to have lodged a complaint against Raza Academy,which organised a rally at Azad Maiden two months ago that turned violent.
Bal Thackeray targets Raj Thackeray's MNS over link with Raza Academy man
August 29, 2012 7:40 pm
Thackeray launched a veiled attack on the MNS,over photo showing MNS leader with Raza official.
Unequal and opposite reactions: Police tackle 45K,show what they couldve done on Aug 11
August 22, 2012 7:39 am
Under attack from Raj Thackeray,Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik on Tuesday justified restraining policemen on August 11 after a protest meeting organised by Raza Academy,an Islamic organisation,turned violent.
One force,two reactions: In controlling 45,000,police show what they couldve done on Aug 11
August 22, 2012 1:33 am
The situation would have gone out of hand if they had.
Raza Academy presidents statement recorded
August 18, 2012 1:23 am
As part of its probe into the Azad Maidan riots on August 11,the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Friday recorded the statement of Mohammad Saeed Noori,president of the Raza Academy.
What went wrong
August 15, 2012 3:06 am
Records show that the Azad Maidan riots took place between 3.07 pm when the first glass pane of an OB van was broken and 3.47 pm when the situation was brought under control.
Right wing groups demand ban on Raza Academy
August 14, 2012 3:59 am
Meanwhile,numerous right-wing groups have demanded that organisers of the protest meet,the Raza Academy,be banned.
Assam politicians orchestrated Mumbai violence: Investigators
August 13, 2012 8:20 pm
Investigators have revealed a shocking story behind the extraordinary mayhem in Mumbai.
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