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The West as Enigma: Why Muslims Must Understand the Occident on Its Own Terms

The ideas of Shariati, Mawdudi, Qutb, and Nadwi provide important critiques of Western materialism, imperialism, and secularism, but remain largely reactive in their approach.

Arab Solidarity is Welcome, But Indian Muslims Must Remain the Vanguard

There seems to be a new wave of empathy...

Minority groups, human rights organisations welcome USCIRF report on India

USCIRF had recommended that the US government designate India a Country of Particular Concern due to its recent track record of persecution of religious minorities

No public gatherings and loudspeakers for religious events: Guj Gov’t

Does the Gujarat government want to say that social distancing, as well as other measures have been failing in the state for the past month? Or is its order on Monday stating that strict implementation of Disaster Management Act invoked to deal with the Covid19 pandemic a reminder for the Muslim community?

“Seemingly isolated incidents appear to be building up to an ostracism of Muslims.”

As anti-Muslim hate crimes continue across India, 101 former civil servants write to state heads asking them to reassure people that there is no truth whatsoever in the rumours that result in communal targeting

Will the Ramzan edition of Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ help placate the seething Arabs?

He asked people to pray even more this month, so that by the time Eid comes “we celebrate with as much enthusiasm as before.”

Jailed and quarantined followers abandoned by Tablighi Jamaat chief

Many members suffer in quarantine facilities

Covid19: Recovered Tablighi Jamaat members will donate blood so plasma therapy can help others

Delhi Minorities Commission also writes to LG and CM about the deplorable condition of Covid-19 isolation camps in city where two diabetic Jamaat members died, allegedly due to negligence

Mental health and Islamophobia in the times of Corona

As we complete a month into the official Nation-wide Lockdown, issues of communal violence and Islamophobia have been affecting the mental health of already stressed citizens. How does one keep sanity and truth alive in these difficult times?

How did two Delhi Policemen decide to ‘ban’ azaan on their own?

Image Courtesy:jansatta.comDisciplinary Action is being taken against the erring...

Covid-19: Muslim religious leaders and groups urge people to pray at home during Ramzan

Karnataka bans public namaz in mosques, and food on streets during the Muslim holy month

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