Author Archives: Mohib Ahmad

About Mohib Ahmad

Mohib is a management graduate, an Urdu aficionado and a photography amateur. He lives in Silicon Valley, California with his Dell XPS and lots of Maggi noodles. Follow Mohib on Twitter at http://twitter.com/apnawatan. Connect with Mohib at Facebook.

Minarets Banned In Switzerland – A Challenge And An Opportunity

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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Remembering 26/11

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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Baffling Supreme Court Judgment On Beards

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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India Votes: Varun Gandhi’s Anti-Muslim Remarks In Pilibhit

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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India Votes: Congress’s Jai Ho Campaign

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 , , | 18 Comments

India Votes: Poll: Will Third Front Be Successful?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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Happy Holi Everyone!

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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New Theme, Some Changes

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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Congrats Slumdog Millionaire!

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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Indian Muslims Blog – Best Of 2008

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

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 →

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