Category Archives: Mid-East

Indian Muslim Perspective on Saudi Arab, Israel, Iraq and Mid-East Asia

For Palestine, Will History Repeat Itself?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Post

Gaza is under blockade since June 2007. UN termed this blockade as “medieval siege” and Amnesty International has called it “collective punishment”. Israel has successfully used and continue to use its favorite weapon “Self Defense” to kill, harass, imprison, starve and isolate whole Palestinian population. All the champions of democracy have punished Gaza population for upholding democracy and electing a government. When this government refused to act as puppet of western power, whole population was made to suffer. Champions of freedom refused to act when whole population of Gaza was denied freedom. Muslim countries have been puppet of western power too long only to get humiliated, isolated, neglected and targeted. Continue reading →

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Indian Muslims And Palestine Waqfs

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Guest Post

In Jerusalem, Indian Muslim presence dates back to thirteenth century CE, exemplified by the case of Zawiyat al-Hindiyyah or Zawiyat Faridiyyah. With the spread of Sufism in Jerusalem during the 16th Century, many Sufi centers or Zawiyas were established to accommodate the followers of Sufi Orders. During 1939-1947, the Zawiyah became a leave center for the Indian army soldiers stationed in the Middle East. Two large dormitories built by the Indian army were named Travancore Wing and Delhi Wing. Continue reading →

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Gaza: Durable And Sustainable Ceasefire

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Shama

Gaza is the last bastion, not only for the Palestinian state, but also for the two state solution. In a strangely self destructive manner, Israel is destroying all future possibility of a two state solution. It will have no choice, if it defeats Hamas, but to inherit the Palestinians. Continue reading →

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Israel’s New Year Gift

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Mubasshir Mushtaq

Israel, the world’s only country with no internationally-declared borders, has begun the deadly dance of death and destruction in Gaza city which is located in 1.5 million strong Gaza strip, the world’s most densely populated area. Continue reading →

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Koran Shooting!!!

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Mustafa Khan

American army should be cautious not to hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims in Iraq. Continue reading →

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Defying the myths: the rational, educated, secular, prosperous suicide bomber

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Shama

Suicide terrorism. A term that in today’s political climate carries a certain image, like the one depicted to the left. One of irrationality and illiteracy, with fanaticism, religious zeal and 70 virgins promised in heaven for the martyr. Etymology The … Continue reading →

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A Ramadan visit to the two Holy Masjids

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Abdul Matin

One of the great advantages of staying in Saudi Arabia is that you get to visit these blessed places often. Alhamdulillah, Sameer and I visited Madinah & Makkah in the Holy month of Ramadan and enjoyed the hospitality of Muslims … Continue reading →

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The Battle Of Badr And Fate Of 1.2 Billion Muslims

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Saif Ahmad

The Battle of Badr was the first Muslim resistance against the Arab pagans. It was March 624, Muslim army consisting of “Ansars, host from Medina? and the Meccan exiles, against the powerful and arrogant Quraish, the lord of Mecca. This … Continue reading →

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We Shall not Balk: The Indo-Iranian Pipeline Project

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Manas Shaikh

The Indo-Iranian gas pipeline project is an ambitious one. We will immensely benefit if we can get some natural gas from Iran.

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Standing Alone In Mecca – Review By Sadia Dehlvi

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi recently reviewed the captioned book for the weekly Outlook. The author of this book is Asra Nomani whose life story is quite fascinating. In a charming personal narrative, Nomani navigates through a crisis of faith brought upon by … Continue reading →

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