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Swaminarayan, untouchability and the ‘we are not Hindu’ argument
Following my blog on why the Eiffel Tower authorities should take all the blame for giving in to the Swaminarayan sadhus’ bizarre demand to “invisibilise” women, including its female staff, during their visit to...
450+ Citizens from all walks of life stand by Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah
Over 150 citizens from all walks of life have condemned outright the hounding of intellectuals, poets and actors
Why ‘Progressive’ Muslims are wrong in Condemning Naseeruddin Shah’s Anti-Taliban Video
Muslim organizations’ refusal to condemn the Taliban is downright worrying but what is perhaps more worrisome is the refusal of the progressive Muslims to see it clearly.
Gyan Vapi case: Varanasi court to hear petition to hold prayers in Shringar Gauri temple
Five Hindu women had moved court saying, prayers that were held on the premises located on the western side till 1998, need to be restarted
‘Taliban Are Unlikely To Reform’
Afghan Women's Greatest Fears May come true even under Taliban 2.0
Indian Muslims and the Allure of Sharia
The Failure to Condemn the Taliban Can Only Mean That the Dream of Establishing Islamic State and Implementing Sharia Is Widely Shared By Indian Muslims
Taliban 2.0: Old laws in newer package?
Better PR skills cannot hide the chaos that continues at Kabul airport, or the firing at Jalalabad where two people were killed and a dozen injured
Gujarat gov’t counsel explores different interpretation of conversion by marriage
He, reportedly, told the court that the context of conversion by marriage comes only if there is “force, allurement or by any fraudulent means”. When the court asked if it should record the same, he pleaded to seek instructions.
Highly objectionable, denigrates Muslims: Dwarka residents condemn ADRF letter against Haj House
They argue that state and central governments spend substantial amounts on Hindu festivals and gatherings
Gyan Vapi mosque and Kashi Vishwanath temple exchange land
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Madrasas: Islamic or Sectarian?
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Rights
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Rule of Law
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Media
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