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Holi’s Muslim History

by Yousuf Saeed

Though Holi may be a Hindu festival it has a Muslim history too.

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Protests Against Jodhaa Akbar – History And Community Honor

by Ram Puniyani

What are the reasons behind recent protests against the movie Jodhaa Akbar?

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Derasar And Dargah Coexist In Gandhi’s Gujarat

by Rupa Abdi

At the face of it Jainism and Islam seem to share hardly anything in common – but is it so?

India’s Muslim Kings Implemented Enlightened Sharia Laws

by Kaleem Kawaja

Muslim rulers of India took good care of cultural and religious practices of their non-Muslim subjects.

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Previewing Jodhaa Akbar And The Myth Of Jodha Bai

by Mohib Ahmad

A preview of the much anticipated flick from Ashutosh Gowariker.

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A Historical Perspective On Indian Muslims

by Kaleem Kawaja

What have been the achievements and contributions of Indian Muslims through history?

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Culture fest begins: Remembering Tansen, India’s great Musician

by Adnan Alavi

Legendary musician, Tansen, is considered the greatest singer-musician ever born in India.
One of the nau-ratnas (nine jewels) in the court of Emperor Akbar, Tansen was born around 1505 AD near Gwalior.
Though a Hindu by birth, the ‘Sangeet Samrat‘ was also a believer in Islam. He was a disciple of Sufi Saint Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus, and [...]

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