Draught of Character In the High-ups

DR. S. AUSAF SAIED VASFI laments the fast eroding concern for character that makes not only individuals but also the nation strong...

Was There a Christian Terrorism Link in the Virginia Tech Tragedy?

Of course there was no connection of this incident with Christianity. But there is a point to be made about 'Terrorism, the media, and Virginia Tech'.
 
“Thanks to you, I die like Jesus Christ, to inspire generations of the weak and the ...

Why No Land for Modern Days Temples?

Industries are our modern days temples. This was the philosophy enunciated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The first Prime Minister of the country has the credit to lay the foundation of the first-phase of industrialisation of the country, especially dur...

Fake Encounters, Naxalism Take over Lok Sabha Debate

Protests by a large number of MPs outside Parliament House against the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh by the Gujarat Police spilled onto the floor of the Lok Sabha on April 28, dominating the discussion on demands for grants of the Union Home Ministry...

Proposed Sex Education in schools Will instigate teenage indulgence in Sexual activities: Says Experts

A seminar on Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) – Objection and Suggestion was organised at Indian Merchant Chamber, Mumbai on April 28.
 
While inaugurating the seminar, Justice (Retd.) Chandra Shekhar Dharamadhikari questioned wheth...

A Glimpse into the Nature of Islam as a Movement

Auron ka hai Payaam aur, mera Payaam aur hai,/ Ishq key dardmand ka tarz-e-kalaam aur hai!  (Iqbal)

Fun, therefore, is what you get when you lose yourself trying to figure out the movement that the Prophet, Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam, put to...

It's a Very Moving Experience

I think I converted to Islam to fill a void in my life. As I was ill last year, I had a lot of time to search for answers to fundamental questions. Why am I here? What is going to happen when I die?
 
I was raised in the Roman Catholic faith, ...

Genetically Indian Story of Indian Muslims

“I belong to two circles of equal size which are not concentric, one is India and the other is the Muslim World.” – Muhammad Ali Jauhar
It is a well-known fact that Islam came to North India through Muslims who came here at differe...

Transplant Tourism: Boon or Bane?

At their second Global Consultation on Transplantation the World Health Organisation (WHO) came up with some guiding principles on cell, tissue and organ donation and transplantation. Transplantation is increasingly seen as the best solution to end-s...