One Planet, Two Worlds…
From a CNN report (May 10 ’09): Husbands are allowed to slap their wives if they spend lavishly, a Saudi judge said recently during a seminar on domestic violence. Arab News…reported that Judge Hamad...
Category: Islam & Reform
Join the discussion on Islam, Hindutva, Dr Zakir Naik – Part II
I have moved the last few comments on the discussion on Islam, Hindutva, Dr Zakir Naik, Godhra post here to prevent comment overload. Please continue discussing your thoughts on this thread. The extract below...
W’end Links: Israel, Terrorist Windfall and a “make-believe world”
Start your weekend with Varnam on Einstein, Nehru and Israel. Next, read N Gopalaswami on poll process, Varun and Congress have a look at another site that promises to inform voters… read Brahma Chellaney on Pakistan’s...
Sharia does not permit us to lay down arms…
Excerpts from an eye-opening report in The Dawn (emphasis mine) ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Taliban will not lay down their arms in a northwestern valley as part of a deal that included the introduction of sharia law but...
Weekend Musings: Riots, Varun Gandhi, Exit Polls, hurried emails
Start your weekend with this great post by Kislay Chandra on Riots and “Firaaq“. Next, read TVR Shenoy on Why Varun and why not Geelani? but more importantly – think about this question that he raises in the...
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