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Mian Maqdoom Shah shrine, Mumbai’s Mahim Durgah & the December Urs

I saw quite a few processions going towards the Mahim dargah in Mumbai for the annual Urs celebration of the Muslim saint last evening. A lot of colour, not...

Resist Hegemony of Caste in Music: T. M. Krishna’s Magsaysay Address

T. M. Krishna I am a musician; a practitioner of...

Breaking the Janmashthami Fast at AMU

Gracious Festivities at AMUNumerous rumors based on preconceptions have...

On the Silent March at Dharwad

Today, August 30,  the anniversary of Kalburgi Killingvia Businesszoom.in The brutal murder...

Bombay HC Order on Haji Ali Has Opened a Floodgate

Collage: Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan in action; Image credit:...

The ‘Burkini Battle’: France’s Capitulation to Extremism

Reduced to symbols of national identity, women are caught...

सरकार गोमूत्र पिला कर मानेगी और हम पी कर रहेंगे

Written by Dilip Mandalपंडे-पुरोहित चला रहे हैं देश.हम गोमूत्र...

Will Tougher Sentences Prevent Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt?

 Egypt is considering tougher sentences and stiffer fines for...

T S Satyan: Father of Indian photojournalism and a silent genius behind his lens

Satyan, a name to reckon with in Indian photojournalism,...

Five Truths about the Hijab that need to be told

Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a...

Tribal Voices: The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre

The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre was founded in...

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