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Have Hindus always been Vegetarian?

The author academic exposes the propaganda in what he terms as the “Hindutva Hoax of Vegetarian Hinduism”

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

Mosque authority's general secretary SM Yasin rubbishes rumours of handing over more land

Madrasas: Islamic or Sectarian?

Instead Of Trying To Falsify Each Other, They Should Accept A Diversity Of Views

Maulvi and a feminist

First published on: October 2009Though religion per se was...

The Supremacy Myth

The bogus arguments and "proofs" on the basis of which the better half of God’s finest creation is kept under subjugation and servility is both shameful and sinful

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