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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.
New Indian politics and increasing legal conservatism among Indian Muslims
The general reading of Indian Muslims as a monolithic community often glosses over the vibrant diversity underlying the regional differences in Islam
Persecuting Indian Muslims for crimes of ‘Muslim’ rulers
Fallacy of the Hindutva Project
Shaheen Bagh demolition drive halted
Party leaders, citizens and MLAs asserted that there are no illegal structures in the area
Patiala violence: Expelled Shiv Sena leader arrested
Expelled Shiv Sena leader Harish Singla was arrested by Punjab Police, hours after violent clashes during a, illegal ‘anti-Khalistan march’ led by him
Srinagar: Why has the government stopped Friday namaz in Jamia Masjid?
J&K Lieutenant Governor (L-G) administration has denied permission for the traditional congregational prayers on the last Friday before Eid at the historic Jamia Masjid
Assam: Committee proposes selective census, IDs for Assamese Muslims
The proposal is controversial as it seeks to distinguish between Assamese speaking Muslims and Bengali speaking Muslims
Why Salman Nadwi’s Lamentation Puts a Negative Spotlight on Islam
He argues that India was gift given to Muslims by God to spread the light of Islam which they have squandered by behaving like the Hindu polytheists
Karnataka: Hindu Janajagruti focuses on ‘Bible in classrooms’, after hijab controversy
Bengaluru’s Clarence High School reportedly took an undertaking from parents that they would not object to students carrying Bibles to school
Mathura: Krishna Janmabhoomi temple mutes loudspeaker
Back in 2018 too, the Uttar Pradesh government had banned “unauthorised use of loudspeakers and public address systems at religious and public places”
UP priest booked for playing Hanuman Chalisa outside mosque
The priest from Jalaun, UP responded to MNS Chief Raj Thackeray’s call for playing Hanuman Chalisa outside masjids
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