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A film on the contribution of Indian Muslims

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Kashif

A film produced by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. part 1: Part 2: Part 3:

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Scent in an Islamic Garden

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Rakhshanda Jalil

‘Scent is the food of the soul, and the soul is the vehicle of the faculties of man.’ –Hadith attributed to the Prophet of Islam One has heard of literary history, social history, to some extent even economic history culled … Continue reading →

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In praise of paan

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Kashif

dekhna ai “Zauq” honge aaj phir laakhoN ke khooN phir jamaaya us ne laal-e-lab pe laakha paan kaa — Zauq Paan is almost as old as India itself. Ameer Khusro in his book “ijaaz-e-khusravi” gives some qualities of paan. 1. … Continue reading →

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Wali Gujarati: Father of Urdu poetry

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Kashif

Wali Gujarati [1667-1707] is considered father of Urdu poetry. While we all know the respect Ghalib paid to Meer few of us know what Meer Taqi Meer said about Wali: Khugar nahin kuch yun hi hum Rekhta-goi kay Mashooq jo … Continue reading →

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Patriotic Music in India and the Muslim Contribution

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

AS we celebrate our 63rd Republic Day, let’s take a look at some Muslim contribution to patriotic songs in India over the years. The list is not exhaustive and considers only the more popular ones. 1 ‘Watan ki raah mein … Continue reading →

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Asrar-ul-Haq Majaz – A Journey of Love, Hope and Nationalism

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

THE year was 1935. The union hall of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was brimming with students and the atmosphere was electric. A young man in sherwani stands up. He runs his hand through his long locks, and recites his poem … Continue reading →

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Women In Islam

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi’s interview on ETV Urdu Continue reading →

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A Journey to the Heart of Islam

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

Mecca is one place that every Muslim is supposed to visit once in a life. I was lucky enough to go for Umrah, early this year. Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Sharjeel

I was born and brought up in and around Patna. And hence, the earliest encounters I had was with people living in this ancient land. It is, like any other city in India, an immensely diverse place. The resolution of … Continue reading →

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Ramadan series: Ummah

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Kashif

On day 6 of Ramadan, I decided to go the local masjid for iftar to feel the community. Outside the annual Hajj, American masaajid are the best place to feel the diversity of the ummah. Iftar was simple with milk … Continue reading →

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