This was my dream which I thought I could share with you as it may have a lesson for you as it did for me! By Shaban Ali Nadvi It was the mid-August 2018. Those days, I was most inclined to Allah. I continued to offer five times Salat a day along with the Tahajjud…
Aslam Khan’s act of kindness in enthusiastically agreeing to take me in his autorickshaw made me respond by doing another good deed. By Mesha The other day, I was waiting to get a vehicle to go to ‘my’ place of worship when an autorickshaw came my way. The driver wore a telltale Muslim-style cap. I…
Shaktikanta Das is the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, which regulates the monetary policies of India. He has been appointed by the Narendra Modi Government in the seat vacated by Mr. Urjit Patel who resigned his job following differences with the Government. Das was very vocal during the demonetization days. He had…
A seminar held at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, on November 19 discussed various development models for religious minorities. Here is a brief description of the papers presented by academicians and observations made by participants. Prof. Abdul Aziz, EconomistChairman, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive PoliciesNational Law School of…
It is important to note that women do not need to prove their worth and gain their rights by using the standard of men. Not all jobs that men do should or can be done by women, and vice versa. By Cyma Khan People often talk about the capabilities of men and women. The fact…
In Jharkhand, over the past year, the police rarely reached out to protect or support victims of the lynch mobs. By Harsh Mander These have been harrowing expeditions into the darkest recesses of our souls. The Karwan e Mohabbat has completed 22 journeys across 12 states in 12 months. In our visits to the homes of…
The Commission suggested that nikahnamas should make it clear that polygamy is a criminal offence. New Delhi: A uniform civil code “is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage” in the country, the Law Commission of India said on August 31. The commission released its consultation paper on enacting common civil law for all religious communities…
Identifying people we admire and the qualities in them that we appreciate is a key component of self-improvement. It provides us with valuable resources to learn from and be motivated by. By Bazil Hulmani From early childhood onwards, we model our actions based on the influence of others, including our parents, teachers and friends, all…
Syrian journalist Muhammad al-Bawadi questions the usual refrain kept up by the Islamic clerics and mashaikhs. A Syrian journalist stated that he desired his country to become a nation-state just as any non-Muslim country. A Sheikhul Islam reacted to his statement thus: The reason for our backwardness is our distance from the Quran and the…
Aabida explained that she had been in deep depression for quite a while because her parents forbade her from pursuing her dreams of higher education and a career. By Shagufta Khan As the month of Ramzan was drawing to a close, Rehana decided to visit a relative, Sayeed, and his wife Aliya and their children, who…
