The reform initiative needs to see the adoption of a rational approach using divine and credible sources to identify and filter out circumstantial practices (from the religious framework) that were defined for specific eras in the past. By Kamran Siddiqui Islam, with about 1.6 billion followers all over the globe, is currently the second largest…
Cacophony is in the air all over. Self-check would be a better alternative to an omnibus ban. By Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Singer Sonu Nigam’s remarks about azan have sparked an outrage. Choice of words does have scope for generation of more heat than light. But what he said should have triggered introspection among Muslims,…
Bill passed by the State Assembly follows recommendation by Sudheer Commission. Quota for Scheduled Tribes also goes up to 10% from existing 6%. By A Staff Writer Hyderabad: In a historic move, the Telengana Assembly passed a bill reserving 12% seats in educational institutions and Government services for Muslims. The bill raised the reservation from…
The 26th All India Fiqh Seminar held in the holy town of Ujjain on March 6 to 8, attended by some 250 ulema, offered several suggestions pertaining to the availing of benefits from Government schemes, including the following: 1- One can avail of loans under Government schemes if the borrower has to merely return the…
There is no scope in God’s world for randomness and sudden events, unlike what scientists may claim. Every action has a cause and effect. By Nikhat Sattar Many Muslims today might be offended by the statement that the Quran wants people to use their powers of reasoning and intellect. For such Muslims, faith should be…
United States’ President Donald Trump has banned entry of immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries viz, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. The executive Order issued by him directs the State Department and the Homeland Security to build up data of American citizens killed by immigrants (read terrorists) of these countries on American soil…
Scholars need to come together and discuss exactly what they are bickering about and whether their stances are aligned with Islamic teachings. By Nikhat Sattar The wealth and pomp of several Muslim monarchies notwithstanding, the world of Islam is in tatters. Torn by internal strife, lack of focus on starving millions and controlled by greed…
The Fortnightly English Journal announces Closure after Publishing for 17 Years. By A Staff Writer New Delhi: Milli Gazette, English fortnightly published from New Delhi announced closure of the magazine after being published for 17 years. Editor Zafrul Islam Khan said mounting financial losses had left no scope for him to continue publication any further.…
Most Americans voted for him to seek if a magician can save them and the country from structural mess. By Mansoor Durrani Although, I had planned to write this article about four months ago” right after the nomination of Trump as a Republican candidate, I managed to convince myself that this is only a “Republican…
SIGAR Report does not present a rosy picture. Talibans still control 33 districts, while the Government’s authority is contested in another 116 districts. Over five thousand persons were killed in violence in Afghanistan during the first eight months of the current year. The US Department of Defence (DoD) Report says another nine thousand persons were…
