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Hijacking of Islam

Murad A Baig   Oct 10, 2006   interacts: 296

Most Muslims believe that the Quran is the infallible, eternal and unchangeable words of Allah but very few know how much the teachings of The

Women in India: Are We Better Off?

Radhika Chandar   Sep 8, 2000   interacts: 156

What should the wife do if her husband beats her and troubles her?

My Ramadan

Fiza Asar   Oct 5, 2006   interacts: 279

This year before Ramadan I thought to myself – “at last after four years Ramadan back home!” Interestingly enough, last year I had Pakistan to

Myths and Dreams: Hindutva Nationalism and the Indian Diaspora

Angana Chatterji   Aug 26, 2003   interacts: 175

In the United States, the fervour of long distance Hindutva nationalism is intense. Dangerous stories circulate. Muslims are polygamous terrorists whose deliberate identification and massacre

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

How did Hindus Become Vegetarians?

Murad A Baig   Feb 29, 2008   interacts: 343

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

Decline of Science in the Muslim World

Mohammad Gill   Sep 1, 2005   interacts: 180

They (Muslims) tried to find reasons and rationale for every thing in religious terms. This mode of thinking which some like to call Islamic occasionalism

Saudi Government to Demolish Prophet Muhammed’s home

Farzan Mahmood   Aug 20, 2005   interacts: 126

It has been reported that a majority of 1,000 year or older buildings in Mecca have been demolished for commercial development.

Does Islam, in fact, Encourage Paedophilia?

Asif Naqshbandi   Jul 22, 2007   interacts: 490

Sexual attraction to postpubescent teens has existed in every culture throughout history.

What will I teach my daughter?

Azmat Hussain   Sep 29, 2005   interacts: 151

I memorized the thirtieth Para by the age of ten.

Would India be a Threat to the Islamic Conference?

Athar Osama   Feb 26, 2006   interacts: 179

What is the true motive behind India's eagerness to join the Organization of Islamic Conference? If it wants to do anything positive for its Muslim

Church Lures Gujarat Tribals to Christ

Sunil K Poolani   Nov 15, 2005   interacts: 199

Poverty is forcing the tribal community to embrace Christianity

9/11: DOB of Islamophobia

Irena Akbar   Sep 17, 2006   interacts: 213

People all over the world are marking the fifth anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack ever. It’s time they marked five years of the onset

Hey Ram, What Have You Done to My Religion?

Dost Mittar   Jul 21, 2003   interacts: 142

The way I saw it, it all started with Ram. Back in the 1980s, when the official Doordarshan TV channel was the only game in

What Does It Mean to be a Muslim in a Secular Country?

Mohammad Gill   Jan 10, 2005   interacts: 114

The younger generation that is born and bred in the western secular countries is exposed to much broader influences ...

Hoping, Without Hope

farheen zehra   May 31, 2004   interacts: 131

Karachi in the grips of sectarian violence ... Who will stop this? Or rather, what will stop this?

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