Manmohan's Diplomatic Masterstroke?

DR. S. AUSAF SAIED VASFI analyses the Indo-Pak joint moves aimed at normalisation of relations between the two nuclear neighbours and calls for more heart searching and concrete steps....

WHY ISLAM?

Has there not come to them a Book containing the teachings of the previous scriptures? (20:133)
There are two categories of religions – eastern and western. Let us take the western religions. They are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. They are...

The Israeli Conundrum 'How to Deal with Iran'

Israeli officials are facing a conundrum that may take more than military muscle-flexing to resolve. The problem is ‘how to deal with Iran’. The solution to this dilemma will require no less than sheer political genius. 
It must be ...

Scope of Multi-Sectoral Development Plans for Indian Muslims

By July 23, 2009, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has received proposals from 73 Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) under the Multi Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP). The plans of 59 districts have been approved. Rs. 388.66 crore has been r...

The World is Too Big, Emraan Hashmi!

Emraan Hashmi is not the first actor to be denied house in a posh Pali Hill residential area of Mumbai on the ground that he is a Muslim. Sometimes back the duo of Shabana Azmi and Jawaid Akhtar faced the same situation. Director Mahesh Bhatt was app...

Supererogatory Refuge of the Pseudo Super-Pious

Auron ka hai Payaam aur, mera Payaam aur hai, / Ishq key dardmand ka tarz-e-kalaam aur hai! (Iqbal)
Some of those whom Allah had blessed with wealth and resources thought Islam meant going to Hajj over and over and over again as if Baitullah meant, ...

MCOCA against Malegaon Accused Dropped, Peace Activists Protest Subversion of Probe

Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on July 31 gave a fresh setback to the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), dropping all MCOCA provisions against the 11 accused in the Malegaon blast which took place on September 29, 2008.
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