Opinions
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Sharjeel Imam : A litmus test for Indian liberals and a healthy democracy
A popular activist for masses, yet struggles to find support among liberal groups who secretly fears unapologetic Muslims due to their Islamophobia Noam Chomsky famously stated, “there are only two positions on free speech, you either defend it for the views you hate or you reject and accept the fascist”. This simply means, if you…
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Exploring Ali as political scientist in contemporary Muslim world
Ali (r.a) was one Caliph who should have been known as great political scientist first than a figure of Imam for one community and a great soldier for another community. Ali bin Abi Talib should have been celebrated for his political work more than somehow becoming the reason for divide between Shai and Sunni world.…
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Muslims dominate the Indian politics in discussions only
The way Indian Muslims are discussed in all political debates and forums that one gets impression that Muslims are really a leading group in Indian politics, but the fact is exact opposite. We see somehow every issue gets underpinned in the name of minority only. However, Much chatter about this community in all these debates…
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An effort to negate Islam by Politicizing Hijab in global discourse
Hijab was meant to be covering women’s body but it covered entire political debate to defame Islam. It worked as great political tool for those who otherwise was failing to destroy the image of Islam in popular narratives. They kind of minimizes the great impact of Islamic ideologies and all Islamic laws by discussing just…
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The relevance of Rumi in the age of widespread depression
Rumi is one mystic poet who feels like a friend amidst the challenges of life and his words have healing powers in the times of darkness. In the age of materialism, consumerism, Rumi is a luminous antidote of all these modern distractions of human soul. He gives us a perspective and a world view which…
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Is Feminism slowly becoming new age atheism
When it comes to Islamic values, there are many things that are causing great damage internally to the religious structure at this age and time, one of them is Feminism. The idea of feminism was created with the faith that it will solve the women’s issues, especially it will help women getting their basic human…
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Sharjeel Imam : A new challenge in Bihar elections
Activist Sharjeel Imam is contesting election from Bahadur Ganj seat in Bihar Assembly elections. He is most likely to be released before the elections as already the judicial system has wasted 6 precious years of his life. And if we suppose the delay and denial continues in cases against him as it has been the…
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Fear of anti-Muslim narratives and upcoming World War
The current global political landscape has reached to a level where everybody wishes more and more power. The hunger for power is shaping world politics in a way where many more nation states are now trying to become the ultimate force to dominate the globe. The race for dominance is emerging at an alarming rate…