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A socialist world is possible: 2025 Marx Oration
On the occasion of the 142nd death anniversary of Karl Marx, as has happened each year since March 17,1883 when Frederick Engels had delivered his historic speech at the graveside of his closest comrade and friend at the Highgate Cemetery in London, Ashok Dhawale, CPI (M) Polit Bureau and AIKS National President, along with others delivered a Marx Oration. We reproduce the text below
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Rohingya Genocide 2012-2018: Argentinian Court issues arrest warrants to Myanmar military leaders
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IMSD condemns the assassination of the world’s first openly gay Imam
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“No God, gods, goddesses, prophets or saints may be invoked to justify the killing and/or terrorising of fellow human beings”.
Progressive Muslims condemn the assassination in South Africa of the world’s first gay Imam
Calls on all Muslims, regardless of political and religious differences, to build a culture of tolerance and curiosity for various interpretations of Islam
Modi government silent as US deports Indians in chains
Shackled and humiliated: The present regime’s silence on US deportation of Indians exposes the 'Vishwaguru’ myth
How US Uses, Exploits and Discards Migrant Labour!
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Why Muslim Nations Should Abandon Blasphemy Laws
The Quran, the primary source of Islamic teachings, does not support the harsh and punitive blasphemy laws enacted in many Muslim nations
Muslim societies need counter-narrative to radicalisation and religious extremism
Extremism did not appear out of nowhere. It is a treasured offspring of religious philosophy that is taught and studied at our madrasas and religious schools.
Details of historic Gaza ceasefire deal
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