Reports emanating from states in western Africa make a disturbing reading. Extremist outfits like Boko Haram in Nigeria and Ansar Deen in Mali and Niger have rendered the region a huge magnet for Islamic militants from all over the Middle East and AfPak region. Internal strife and perpetual famine had long sapped the vitality of the people here.…
Unique Initiative by Salaam Centre Salaam Centre here has launched a unique programme to remove ignorance and misgivings about Islam by placing brochures and booklets on Islam in attractive holders and frames in auto rickshaws in the city. The Centre has selected 50 such vehicles, the most favourite means of transport within the city, to fix such holders. One among these auto drivers is Nisar Ahmed, who carries…
Arab Spring and overthrow of autocratic regimes in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya has heralded the democratic era in the three states. Islamists having been the leading opponents of the erstwhile regimes were generally seen as the main alternative. Consequently, they have won scrapethrough to modest majorities in the three countries. The past rulers have left no stable institutions…
Mehfil e Nisaa, a new organization of women was inaugurated here on July 7 at a function held at Urdu Hall in the Hameedshah Wakf Complex. While inaugurating the Mehfil, Ms. Maryam Mahmood Ayaz said the organisation would take up literary, social, cultural and educational activities. It would have members from both housewives as well asprofessional women. Urdu writer Farida Rahmatulah read out a paper on female…
This is with reference to the question and answer in the June 2012 issue of Islamic Voice on “New Faction.” As a Tablighi member, I agree with all the comments that, the Tablighi Jamaat is not a new faction and also that they have not invented any new version of Islam. But the question if the same can be effective in Mauritius, Florida or…
Noted economist Abusaleh Shariff, former member-secretary of the Rajinder Sachar Committee has taken over as executive director of the US-India Policy Institute (USIPI) in Washington DC. The Institute would articulate policy vision for economic development, diversity, equal opportunity and inclusiveness. It would provide forum for debate and discourse on strengthening democracy, secular institutions and minority rights in India and the US. Originally hailing from Bangalore, Shariff has wide experience in Founded by…
I would like to congratulate the editorial team of Islamic Voice for the progressive articles. A special mention has to be made about the editorials for the last couple of years. I am a regular reader since decades now, and I hope this momentum will continue and your monthly will be able to awaken the sleeping community and help the community to face…
Foundation stone was laid here for the construction of a new block in the Yelgundapalyam Urdu and English Medium Govt High School in Austin area of the city. The School had been adopted by Silverline Foundation seven years ago. According to Foundation chairman Farook Mahmood, the new block on 6,000 sq. ft area would add six classrooms at an estimated cost of Rs. 60 lakh. Besides Foundation,…
Thank you for your excellent editorial in Islamic Voice, July 2012. (Prisoners of the Past). Change will come because it is inevitable. The only thing permanent in this world is Change. Allama Iqbal says, “subat eik thagayur ko hai zamane mein”. Change will come, but it will not come from the heart of Islam “ it will come from Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia and hopefully from India.…
Bazm- e-Niswan. The leading Muslim Women’s NGO in Karnataka distributed scholarships worth Rs. 80 lakh among 2,800 girls on July 18 at Samad House functional hall. This was 38th annual scholarship programme of the Bazm which selects girls from underprivileged sections of the society. The courses range from PUC to post graduate degrees and professional courses such as BE, BUMS, MBBS, B. Pharma, Nursing and diplomas. Team Anna member Mr. Justice Santhosh…
