Wasim Rizvi

Hardiwar Dharm Sansad case: SC grants interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi alias Wasim Rizvi

The Supreme Court directed accused Jitendra Narayan Tyagi to give an undertaking that he will not indulge in hate speech and not give any statement to electronic or digital or social media, said a PTI report.

May 17, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

FIR against Wasim Rizvi aka Jitendra Tyagi for alleged hate speech in Haridwar

Uttarakhand Police on Thursday registered a case against Wasim Rizvi aka Jitendra Tyagi and others over his "hate speech" at an event.

Dec 24, 2021, 00:23 AM IST

Ghar Wapsi: Wasim Rizvi, former UP Shia Waqf Board chief, turns Hindu, wants to be cremated after death

In his will, Rizvi had stated that his dead body should be cremated according to the traditional Hindu ritual, and not buried after his death. Rizvi also mentioned that his funeral pyre should be lit by a Hindu seer Narasimha Ananda Sarawati of the Dasna temple in Ghaziabad.

Dec 06, 2021, 11:00 AM IST

There's no difference between Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi and Owaisi today: Wasim Rizvi

Rizvi was talking in reference to the speeches made by the AIMIM leader after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute.

Nov 17, 2019, 07:20 AM IST

Make Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Masjid-e-Aman in Lucknow: Shia Waqf Board writes to Rahul Gandhi

The Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board has once again suggested that Ram Mandir could be built in Ayodhya while the Masjid-e-Aman can come up in Lucknow. 

Mar 18, 2018, 19:40 PM IST

AIMPLB is a terrorist organisation, must be banned: Shia Waqf Board

The Shia Central Waqf Board on Sunday said that the AIMPLB is a terrorist organisation and must be banned.

Feb 11, 2018, 19:49 PM IST

'Madrasas produce terrorists': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind sends legal notice to Shia Board's Wasim Rizvi

Recently, madrasas refused to abide by the Uttarakhand government's order of installing PM Modi's portrait in all educational institutions claiming it is “against Sharia”.

Jan 12, 2018, 09:44 AM IST

Madrasas produce terrorists, not doctors or engineers: Shia Board chief writes to PM Modi, CM Adityanath

Shia Board chairman Wasim Rizvi said several madrasas are being used to aid terrorist activities

Jan 09, 2018, 16:09 PM IST

HC dismisses UP Shia Waqf Board chairman petition on funds

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Wasim Rizvi, who had challenged an FIR accusing him of misappropriation of funds and fraudulent transfer of property.

Apr 18, 2017, 22:01 PM IST