Tag: Muslims
17 Results
-
Kerala Muslim institute head gets ‘death threats’ for banning face veils on campuses
Earlier in 2014, Ghafoor had courted controversy when he said that the 'Naqab' or veil, used by Muslim women to cover their faces, is 'un-Islamic'.
May 4, 2019 -
Burqa ban already in Ravana’s Lanka, why not in India: Shiv Sena questions PM Modi
'If such religious practices or traditions interfere with national security, then it must be ended immediately, and Modi will have to do it now,' the Sena said.
May 1, 2019 -
Maneka Gandhi gets show-cause notice for asking Muslims to vote for her ‘in return for jobs’
Sultanpur's District Magistrate issued the notice after the Election Commission took cognisance of the matter and asked Gandhi to explain her remarks.
April 13, 2019 -
It’s give and take, vote for me or don’t expect help: Maneka Gandhi to Muslims in Sultanpur
Addressing a Muslim rally in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur from where she is contesting the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Gandhi claimed that she will win with or without the support from Muslims.
April 12, 2019 -
Mike Pompeo attacks China for its ‘shameful hypocrisy’ on treatment of Muslims
China denies the accounts of mass detention, saying it is running educational training centres as part of a fight against Islamic extremism in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.
March 28, 2019 -
NZ to hold national remembrance for Christchurch next Friday
New Zealand will hold a national remembrance service on March 29 for the victims of the Christchurch mosque massacre and their families, the prime minister's office announced on Sunday.
March 24, 2019 -
China in a ‘league of its own’: US slams Beijing over human rights violations
In his opening remarks, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listed countries like Iran, South Sudan and Nicaragua, in addition to China, as some of the worst abusers of human rights.
March 14, 2019 -
India-Pakistan schism psychological
As one famous South Indian proverb puts it, after living together for six months, “they” become “we” and “we” become “they”; neighbours should be treated like family members.
March 1, 2019 -
R-Day caution
“Don’t travel on Republic Day. It is an environment of fear. There is checking at several places and a feeling of uneasiness”. Students have also been advised to avoid argument.
January 24, 2019 -
Noida police order to stop offering namaz at park ‘discriminatory’: Mayawati
Her statement comes a day after the police ordered offices and establishments in Noida to direct their Muslim employees to stop offering Friday prayers in open areas such as parks.
December 26, 2018 -
Meghalaya Governor scraps 26/11 tweet after row
He soon though expressed regret over his remarks.
November 26, 2018 -
Rumi: The inward mystic philosophy
Rumi, a 13th century (1207-1273) Muslim poet, jurist, theologian and Sufi mystic is regarded as one of the greatest Sufi spiritual masters and poets, famous for his epic Masnavi-i Manavi.
November 25, 2018 -
BJP will not allow reservation for minorities: Amit Shah
He was referring to the resolution passed by Telangana legislature and sent to the Centre, seeking its nod for increasing reservation for Muslims in jobs and education from current four per cent to 12 per cent.
November 25, 2018 -
2019 Lok Sabha polls in sight, Bheem Army chief Chandrashekhar sets a political tone at Bijnor rally
Addressing the rally in Bijnor, Chandrashekhar targetted the BJP calling it a “party of liars” and announced that Army leaders and workers would take out a ‘padyatra' to expose the saffron party.
November 20, 2018 -
Rebel with a cause
Rani Rashmoni (1793- 1861) is known more for her piety and the construction of a magnificent Kali temple at Dakshineswar where Sri Ramakrishna had attained sainthood, and not so much for her determined efforts to help the poor and the helpless, and her munificence in the cause of education and public health and construction of …
Continue reading "Rebel with a cause"
November 14, 2018 -
Prelude to Tyranny
History does not exactly repeat, but it shows a pattern that is useful to discern. The pattern that is perilous to ignore is a series of twists in the body politic that seem unimportant or harmless, but end in a disastrous slide to misrule and tyranny. Plato talked about the shrewd demagogues who subvert a …
Continue reading "Prelude to Tyranny"
October 3, 2018 -
RSS in a new avatar
Times they are a changin’. Ninety-three years after the formation of the RSS, the exclusively male, Hindu-dominated organization which is regarded as the guiding force behind the BJP has decided to turn over a new leaf. The reasons can only be speculated upon because on the face of it, there was no need for it …
Continue reading "RSS in a new avatar"
September 26, 2018