Category: Islam & Terrorism

“Seeds of Terrorism” – Amir Rana

I have not read the book yet but here is a report on its recent launch: ************* ’15 top Pakistani leaders have links with Osama’ Percy Fernandez [ Thursday, December 08, 2005 06:28:36 pm...

Excerpts from “Rage and Pride” by Oriana Fallaci

Below, excerpts from a very powerful and moving piece by Oriana Fallaci. For those of you who may not have heard of her, Oriana is a world-renowned journalist who was particularly feared for her...

“When Denial Can Kill” – Irshad Manji

Excerpts from an excellent article by Irshad Manji: “When Denial Can Kill” dated Sunday, Jul. 17, 2005 (sub-heading: “We Muslims must admit that our religion might be motivating the bombers”; emphasis mine): I was...

Random Musings on 7/7

I write this just days after the bombings in London. The thoughts here are not very well organised – more a spontaneous reaction than anything else. Two things surprised me most: One was the...

The Legacy of Jihad in India

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