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I Spy Hindutva

Vaibhav Jain   May 9, 2008   interacts: 25

Attempts have been made to 'saffronize' at both the ground level (by editing textbooks) and by challenging conclusions of scholars who have attempted to rewrite

The Power of Faith

Nadeem Akram   Apr 29, 2008   interacts: 135

Religion has become a weekend thing, where offering Friday prayers means immunity from everything that is required of a Muslim.

The Vicious Circle of Violence

Murad A Baig   Mar 22, 2008   interacts: 155

The birthday of The Prophet Muhammad is a good time to remember that he was a man of peace. But the intoxicating violence now makes

Reinterpretation of Islam in Turkey

Mohammad Gill   Feb 29, 2008   interacts: 307

Reinterpretation of Quran (and Hadith) is allowed in principle although no effective reinterpretation has ever taken place in the Muslim world.

How did Hindus Become Vegetarians?

Murad A Baig   Feb 29, 2008   interacts: 342

The Rigveda, as one of India’s earliest texts, gives numerous examples of meat eating with verses giving clear instructions on how to slaughter, cook, cut

Bullhe Shah and His Veil of “Meem”

Mohammad Gill   Feb 21, 2008   interacts: 362

One of the attributes of Allah is “Ahad,” meaning “One.” This is the spirit of monotheism. Ahmad is the name of prophet Muhammad.

What is Hinduism? A Personal View

Dost Mittar   Jan 31, 2008   interacts: 362

There is no word in the Indian native languages for Religion, or its Arabic equivalent, Madhab. It is commonly and erroneously translated as “Dharma”.

The Holiday Season

Azra Rashid   Dec 19, 2007   interacts: 53

The message in all monotheistic religion remains the same - believe, submit, follow and sacrifice. All three religions prey on people's vulnerability and desire for

Where is Ibn-Sina of the 21st Century?

Feroz Qutabshahi   Dec 13, 2007   interacts: 178

The 800-pound gorilla in the Islamic room is not ignorance or violence but “Blind” faith in Quran and the Hadith.

The Sudanese Teddy Bear Saga

Hammad Siddiqi   Dec 6, 2007   interacts: 121

President Omar al-Bashir decided to overturn a court ruling convicting Gillian Gibbons for insulting the Prophet Mohammad, a rare victory for progressive, moderate Islam.

Search for Origins of Mahayana Buddhism

mahmood Mahmood   Dec 4, 2007   interacts: 297

The land of Pakistan is blessed with one of the most important treasures of the world, the glorious civilization of Buddhism flourishing in the North

Artifice of Scholarship : CSPI on FrontPage

Anand Patwardhan   Nov 15, 2007   interacts: 2

Where will Mr. Warner hide when faced with the ignobility of logic deserting his beloved Christianity? What will he do when the devil of duality

Can Religious Leaders Redeem the Future of the World?

Mohammad Gill   Oct 15, 2007   interacts: 235

138 prominent Muslim scholars have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI calling for religious harmony between Christians and the Muslims.

Ramadan Special: Tales of Sufi Wisdom

Asif Naqshbandi   Sep 12, 2007   interacts: 287

Since Ramadan is supposed to be a month for bringing dead hearts back to life all the episodes here chosen have the theme of life

Mother Teresa’s Moment of Truth

Mohammad Gill   Sep 4, 2007   interacts: 98

Soon afterwards the doubts and skepticism, not about her missionary work but her faith, began to assail her mind and lasted until her death.

With friends like these

Aijaz Zaka Syed   Aug 23, 2007   interacts: 19

From the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan to the streets of Islamabad and Hyderabad, Islam suffers daily at the hands of its followers.

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