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Faith recast as social justice? Revisiting Shariati’s vision of Islam as liberation
Even as Iran grapples with an existential crisis as a result of the war with US and Israel, there appears little effort among the more aware sections across the...
Rajasthan ADG bans temple construction on police station premises
PUCL lauds the move, but calls for stricter implementation to ensure preservation of secular nature of public authorities
Bhopal: Goons force woman to remove her Burqa
In the video that went viral on social media, one man can be heard saying that she is bringing disrepute to the community
No Garba for non-Hindus: Right-wing in MP
While in Ratlam, posters have been put up denying entry to non-Hindus, in Indore Muslim boys were picked up from college-organised garba event on allegations of “love jihad”
The bizarre colour codes of Union Bank Of India
Dress in nine colours for Navratri, Union Bank of India tells employees, then withdraws circular
SC quashes alleged forcible conversion case, after man denies being converted by accused
The case registered under MP Freedom of Religion Act was registered after duping the “converted” man into signing some papers. It is unclear however, who forced him to sign the papers on basis of which the case was lodged in the first place
Politics in education or politics of education?
New courses in universities, schools stressing on ‘patriotism’ or adding works of right wing ideologies narrow spaces for diversity and questioning
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
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