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UP Minister Promises Rs 51 Crore for Cartoonist’s Head

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Mohib Ahmad

In a bizarre and dangerous development, a minister in the Mulayam Singh Yadav’s government in UP, Haji Yaqoob Quereshi has announced an award of Rs 51 Crore for cartoonist’s head who drew the caricature of Prophet Muhammad. He said that … Continue reading →

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Letter to Mr Vir Sanghvi regarding his column on Indian Muslims

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Adnan

Vir Sanghvi in his column in Hindustan Times puts the onus on Muslims to condemn terrorism. The point is that they already do. Continue reading →

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Sky has fallen: Muslim % in army asked

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Adnan

Aasmaan Toot Pada Hai Bhai! Devoid of all issues the politicians and media have termed it as sacrilgeious that Muslims’ percent in the army has been asked. “How dare they? Such appeasement!” that’s the reaction. As if, all secularist ideals … Continue reading →

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I condemn MF Husain

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Adnan

I have no great understanding of art and I am not competent enough to judge merits of a painting or piece of art but the nonagenarian painter has been putting up many Muslims in the dock again and again. Whether … Continue reading →

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Caricatures published in Patna ToI!

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Adnan

The Times of India published the offensive caricatures in its Patna edition. Even the oldest media watchdog The Hoot (www.thehoot.org) has condemned it. It is really surprising for Times to err twice. It published the girl’s photo with Bismillah writte … Continue reading →

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Criminal ignorance of channels in Dhar-Bhojshala dispute: Twisting facts, spreading lies and falsehoods

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Adnan

What an ignorance. Since morning every news channel was reporting on Dhar Bhojshala issue where Friday prayers and the Basant Panchami fell on the same day. But these ignorant people did not know Bhojshala is not a temple. They kept … Continue reading →

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‘Obscene’ remark about Muslim women

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Adnan

The remark of Narenda Modi about Muslim women was in a poor taste. One couldn’t have expected anything better from the Gujarat Chief Minister but still the comments did not draw criticism from all quarters. ‘The Hindu’ though mentioned that … Continue reading →

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Disrespect Towards Saudi King!

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Adnan

The attitude of the section of media and particulary Times of India during the visit of Saudi king raises serious questions. It decided suddenly not to use honorifics for the visitor and dropped even the word King before his name. … Continue reading →

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13 Muslims get Padma Awards

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Adnan

This year the government has selected 13 Muslims in the list of 106 persons selected for the Padma Awards. Though every year a few classical musicians and artists amongst Muslims get the award, the good thing is that this year … Continue reading →

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Six years of Milli Gazette

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Kashif

Congratulations to Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan and the team of Milli Gazette for completing 6 years of publication. Considering how much Muslims help and support their organizations it is a big achievement. Just like magazine Urdu Book Review’s 10 years … Continue reading →

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