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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque

The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10

Exorcising the imaginary demon

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‘Why should I be afraid?’

Madinaben brings, in her small but unique way, a...

‘Victory of secular forces’

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Should the Haj subsidy go?

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Sarkari haj is no cheaper

An estimated 1,20,000 Indian Muslims went on haj pilgrimage...

Why the subsidy

According to Syed Shahabuddin, the government policy of subsidy...

Muslims in disguise

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India’s Christians – Salt of the Earth

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