Davos Misses the Bus

Davos, the largest ski resort town of Switzerland and the highest city in Europe, was once again host to the World Economic Forum. The political and business elite from all over the world gathered there to discuss social development and economic prog...

Democrats and Republicans Two Sides Of The Same Coin

SOROOR AHMED, while welcoming the approach of President Obama, says that practically there is not much difference in the stance of Democrats and Republicans....

'Interest is Cancerous for Society'

Some 40 years ago top notch scholars of Islamic movement such as Prof. Nejatullah Siddiqi, Prof. Khursheed Ahmad and Prof. Fazlur Rahman Faridi did some pioneering work in the field of Islamic Finance. At that point of time no one took them seriously...

SAUDIA, TURKEY TO RESTORE HISTORIC HEJAZ RAILWAYS

Saudi Arabia and Turkey have reaffirmed their desire to restore and rebuild the historic Hejaz Railways that linked Damascus with the holy city of Madinah by a narrow-gauge rail line. The Hejaz rail line was used by pilgrims travelling from Istanbul ...

Reservation: Collective will of Muslims

Within last fortnight, two important events took place. Though both the developments will have far reaching effects on India’s socio-political scenario, the mainstream media failed to notice them. The Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim Universit...

Bring Values Back to Society

“The world is confronted with the terrible shortage of moral principles and human behaviour. The world expects these behaviours and values to come up and we are endeavouring to secure them.” Dr. Mahdi Mustafawi, Adviser to the President o...

Caste in a Muslim Mould A Shortcut Road to Success

Islam does not recognise castes and stands for an egalitarian society. But, owing to the influence of Hindu society, certain castes-like formations have emerged in some States. SOROOR AHMED describes how playing of Backward-Forward caste politics in ...

A Stab in the Back

SAAD BIN ZIA discusses misdemeanour of Mulayam Singh Yadav of inducting former BJP CM of UP and main culprit of Babri Masjid demolition....

Lucrative Profession

The Mumbai police has not furnished any details about the terrorists killed during the 26/11 terror attack to the Interpol.
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