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Introduction To Islam In Contemporary India

The immediate provocation for this article comes from reports that 300 Muslim couples in Sultanpur have been asked to remarry because they attended a funeral led by a Maulana belonging to another sect. While such an attitude may seem holier-than-thou … Continue reading

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Whose Mecca Is This?

As I read this article on Yahoo recently, a sense of resignation hit me. Mecca’s hallowed skyline transformed: Excerpts The building boom is in some cases destroying Mecca’s historic heritage, not just overshadowing it. In 2002, Saudi authorities tore down … Continue reading

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