Jamiat expresses concerns over PM Modi's expected Ram Temple ceremony participation
New Delhi (PTI): Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Friday expressed concern over the expected participation of Narendra Modi in the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying that as the country's Prime Minister, he should abstain from attending such events.
This comes days after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra invited Modi for the consecration ceremony, which is expected to take place on January 22.
Modi had said in a post on X that he felt blessed and it would be his good fortune that he would be a witness to this historic occasion in his lifetime.
In a statement, Jamiat chief Maulana Mahmood Madani expressed concern over Modi's participation in the forthcoming ceremony at the Ram Temple.
He emphasised that given the circumstances, the prime minister of the country should abstain from participating in ceremonies of any religious structure.
He stressed the importance of ensuring that all religious rituals remain free from political interference and are conducted and attended by religious people only.
The Jamiat chief (Mahmood Madani faction) also reiterated the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's long-standing position that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya dispute was "generally flawed".
Madani has also taken note of an appeal from certain Muslim leaders requesting the prime minister's presence at the foundation-laying ceremony of a mosque near Ayodhya, the statement said.
He highlighted a recent appeal published in a media report, urging Modi to partake in the mosque's inauguration, which contradicts the organisation's position.
He also cautioned all officials associated with the Jamiat at every level to refrain from making any irresponsible statements that deviate from the organisation's official stance.
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ICSE, ISC results: Girls outperform boys, pass rate over 99%
New Delhi (PTI): The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Thursday announced the Class 10 and Class 12 results for 2026, with overall pass percentages of 99.18 per cent and 99.13 per cent, respectively.
A total of 2,58,721 candidates appeared for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), or Class 10, examination.
About 1,03,316 students took the Indian School Certificate (ISC), or Class 12, exam.
Girls outperformed boys in both examinations.
In ICSE, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.46 per cent compared to 98.93 per cent for boys.
In ISC, girls achieved a 99.48 per cent pass percentage, while those of boys stood at 98.81 per cent.
Students can now access their scorecards on the official website cisce.org.
