Parallel Lines: Asiya Andrabi and Pramod Muthalik
Many many years ago when my hair was still mostly black, I remember reading somewhere that parallel lines are those that never meet but are identical in terms of direction (slope) etc. As I read...
Category: Impact of Islam on India
W’end Links: Hindu Holocaust, Silent Muslims and Interfaith Marriages
Start this weekend by reading Sandeep’s views on the Hindu Holocaust. Next an impassioned plea for broadminded, enlightened Indian Muslims to speak out. Amazingly, it was written more than 16 years ago! Unfortunately I have...
A handful of gAzIs and lessons from History
Excerpts from a superb post by Sarvesh Tiwari on how a handful of “gAzIs” paralysed a medieval city: …That band of gAzI-s was not unlike this one, with only dozen and half mujAhidIn riding...
Understanding Political Islam
Thanks to Krishen-ji for alerting me to this interview of Bill Warner, Director, Center for the Study of Political Islam (CSPI). CSPI is devoted to the scientific study of the foundational texts of Islam, including the Koran and...
“Reclaiming India” – excerpts
Great article by Tarun Vijay in today’s TOI: Reclaiming India. *** Excerpts below (emphasis mine) *** “None should say Omar is not allowed in Jammu. Let him come, listen and speak. Like any other...
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