Can Islam be reformed? on July 28, 2017The phenomenon of ‘global jihad’ has plagued the world for many decades now and has consequently initiated a discussion about Islam. How Islamic are the Islamists? And most importantly, can there be a ‘moderate Islam’ compatible with modern values? A quick observer might say no, but I would not concur. The fact is that scriptures […]
Can Islam be reformed? on July 28, 2017The phenomenon of ‘global jihad’ has plagued the world for many decades now and has consequently initiated a discussion about Islam. How Islamic are the Islamists? And most importantly, can there be a ‘moderate Islam’ compatible with modern values? A quick observer might say no, but I would not concur. The fact is that scriptures […]
Islam, nationhood and the Indian ulema on June 23, 2017A nation state is a form of a state in which people who share the same history, language, culture and traditions live under the same territory ruled by a single government. It is different from city-states and traditional empires in that the nation-state claims sovereignty over a fixed territory. The sovereign territoriality of a state […]
The Ehtram-e-Ramazan ordinance is a blatant violation of freedom of choice on May 27, 2017The government of Pakistan, headed by a military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq, passed the “Ehtram –e-Ramadhan ordinance” in 1981. The most fundamental purpose of this ordinance was to ensure that the sanctity of the month of Ramazan is preserved. According to the article 3 of this ordinance: 1) “No person who, according to the tenets of […]
Anti-Muslim bigotry is real on January 18, 2017It is true beyond any doubt that the anti-Muslim bigotry in West has witnessed a significant spike since the attack on Twin Towers in 2001. New data from researchers at California State University, San Bernardino, shows that hate crimes against American Muslims increased by 78 percent over the course of 2015. There were 257 incidents […]
The threat of radical Islam on December 3, 2016Radical Islam is a serious threat to humanity. The harm it has inflicted and continues to do so, unabashedly, is indescribable, unspeakable and horrendous. One of the sad aspects of this aching cruelty is that it has tarnished the reputation of the entire Muslim community. Although its extremist tactics have negatively affected people around the […]