The nation’s credo of secularism faces grave threat from quarters determined to rewrite history on communal lines and inject poison into the young minds. With the advent of the BJP Government at the Centre, bodies keen to dish out saffronised diet to students have become active. A workshop to give a distinct Hindutva colour to…
It is gratifying to note that the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Darul Qaza and Shariat Courts has been widely welcomed by quarters within the Muslims community. Courts carry out the sacred duty of administering justice under a democratic polity and this space should not be allowed to be appropriated by anyone, let alone partisan…
Killing of Pune techie Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh, force-feeding of canteen supervisor Zubair Rashid leading to invalidation of the Ramazan fast and tirade against India’s tennis star Sania Mirza are a series of events that highlight entrenched element of hate and intolerance that a civilized society has no place. They are disgraceful to say the least…
It is gratifying to note that the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Darul Qaza and Shariat Courts has been widely welcomed by quarters within the Muslims community. Courts carry out the sacred duty of administering justice under a democratic polity and this space should not be allowed to be appropriated by anyone, let alone partisan…
Killing of Pune techie Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh, force-feeding of canteen supervisor Zubair Rashid leading to invalidation of the Ramazan fast and tirade against India’s tennis star Sania Mirza are a series of events that highlight entrenched element of hate and intolerance that a civilized society has no place. They are disgraceful to say the least…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) acquitted Aijaz Ahmed Mirza, junior research assistant at DRDO in Bangalore, of all charges of terrorist or anti-national activities early last month. It took nearly 21 months for this Muslim youth to get the taint off his reputation. He had been arrested with 14 others in August 2012. Two more…
The BJP’s victory in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections must be seen as a vote for stability. It ends the era of coalition politics which witnessed a motley group of regional parties polarizing around a major national party to rule at the Centre since 1989. The 2014 election signals an extraordinary paradigm shift in…
Summer vacations may seem fun time for kids, as it’s a break for them away from boring books and routine school work. But many ‘new-age’ parents aren’t often as enthusiastic about the holidays as their children are. “How will we now keep the kids engaged for two months?” they fret. This leads to the question:…
By the time this issue reaches the hands of the readers, the voters of the second largest democracy in the world would be queuing up at the polling booths in some parts of the country to put in place the 16th Lok Sabha. The past decade had been a roller coaster ride for India with…
The Waqf protection and development are likely to receive a big fillip with the passage of Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Bill 2013 and incorporation of the National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO). The Bill is before the Parliament and is likely to be passed before the current Lok Sabha winds up its tenure. The…
