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Author Archives: Mohib Ahmad
Minarets Banned In Switzerland – A Challenge And An Opportunity
Minarets are not a requirement for mosques but Muslims are and successful communities are built not upon symbols but individuals. Muslims should use this opportunity to build alliances, reach out to local communities and proactively engage in civic activities in addition to performing their religious duties. Only by addressing the fears that led to the passing of this odious ban can there be a meaningful resolution to this issue. Continue reading
Posted in Religion, World
Tagged Europe, SVP, Swiss Minaret Ban, Swiss People's Party, Switzerland
11 Comments
Remembering 26/11
A government is as good and as responsible as its citizens. MJ Akbar recently wrote, “The politician will only be as resolute as the citizen, and our sensitivities have been dulled by a culture of complacence.” If we want a more secure India – we have to be a part of it. Our response to terrorism can’t be piecemeal. We need to fix the system. If we uncover some unsavory truths along the way – let it be. But never again. Continue reading
Posted in Terrorism
Tagged 26/11, Lashkar, Lashkar-e-Taiba, LeT, mumbai, Mumbai Attacks, Terrorism
12 Comments
Baffling Supreme Court Judgment On Beards
Some of the comments made by the bench header by Justices Raveendran and Katju went way beyond the scope of the case. A healthy debate on private institutions right to set rules and regulations is needed. At the same time the courts can’t litigate religion from the bench. Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit, India
Tagged Judicial Activism, stereotypes, supreme-court, taliban, Terrorism
61 Comments
India Votes: Varun Gandhi’s Anti-Muslim Remarks In Pilibhit
Varun Gandhi’s dangerous utterances and the subsequent denial-cum-defense by the BJP party has once again made the secular-minded Indians suspicious of its agenda. BJP would do well to cancel Mr Gandhi’s candidature from the Pilibhit constituency and nominate someone who, if elected, will fight for all the citizens of Pilibhit not just the Hindus. Continue reading
Posted in India Elections 2009, Videos
Tagged Elections 2009, India Elections 2009, Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi
68 Comments
India Votes: Congress’s Jai Ho Campaign
Indian National Congress (INC) finally launched the widely anticipated election campaign based on Jai Ho song from the hit Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. The three 60 second spots are titled Leaders, Chandrayan and Schemes. Continue reading
Posted in India Elections 2009, Politics, Videos
Tagged Elections 2009, India Elections 2009, Parliamentary Elections 2009
18 Comments
India Votes: Poll: Will Third Front Be Successful?
With Ms Mayawati hosting the Left Front leaders and other regional satraps for a dinner in New Delhi on Sunday, the so-called Third Front is starting to take shape. So far the only common factor that is bringing these parties together is their strong anti-BJP and anti-Congress stand. However, will that be enough? Continue reading
Posted in Polls
Tagged Elections 2009, India Elections 2009, Parliamentary Elections 2009
11 Comments
Happy Holi Everyone!
Wishing a happy Holi to all the readers. Enjoy it with a beautiful poem that places the Prophet in a very distinct Indian cultural mileu written by Hazrat Shah Niaz. Abida Parveen has rendered it amazingly well in the album Raqs-e-Bismil. Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Heritage, Featured
Tagged Abida Parveen, Holi, Indian Festivals, Indian Sufism, Jahangir, Mughals, Sufism
1 Comment
New Theme, Some Changes
As you might have noticed we have changed the website theme. We have also dropped the blog from the name as it was getting increasingly redundant. The new theme is a work in progress and we will continue adding features to it to make browsing and commenting easy and fun for the readers. Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Featured
Tagged Announcements, Indian Muslims, Indian-Muslims-Blog
7 Comments
Congrats Slumdog Millionaire!
Slumdog Millionaire wins 8 Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated in. Congratulations to everyone who made the movie and appreciated it, and of course, the great city of Mumbai. Bole to jhakkas. Continue reading
Posted in Newsmakers
Tagged AR Rahman, Bollywood, Gulzar, Movies, Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire
32 Comments
Indian Muslims Blog – Best Of 2008
37 selected articles posted at Indian Muslims Blog during the year 2008. Categories include Book Review, Culture, Issues, Indian Islam, Islam, Movies, Photo Features, Report, Society, Terrorism, and World. Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, DesiPundit
Tagged Anniversary, Best Of 2008, IMB, Indian Muslims, Indian-Muslims-Blog
3 Comments