Tag Archives: DesiPundit

26/11 And Urdu Press

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Mubasshir Mushtaq

26/11 has evolved Urdu journalism: this was the first time that leading newspapers devoted many special pages to a tragedy. News was not just covered from the ‘Muslim point of view’ as is widely believed, but from the human angle as well. Continue reading →

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Legality Of Md Mukkaram’s Shooting

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Guest Post

Killing of a youth in Bangalore by army personnel raises questions about the response as well as the media coverage of the incident. Continue reading →

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A Wish For The Year 2009

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Mirza Akhtar Beg

Looking back at 2008 we find it was a year full of wars, attacks and crises. Lets hope that coming years will be better for the world. Continue reading →

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Creating The Poor’s Best Company Globally

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Guftugu

Conversation with Irfan Alam, the founder of SammaN Foundation and winner of the Zee TV Business Baazigar Award. Continue reading →

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Helping Terrorists, One House At A Time

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Mohib Ahmad

Real estate agents and brokers in Surat are initiating an illegal and dangerous move to not to rent out apartments or shops to Muslims in Surat. It is an off-hand response to a complex problem and plays directly into the hands of terrorists. Continue reading →

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Sorry Sakina, My Friend, For Letting You Down

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Guest Post

Some in India take it as a right to decide who has to be included and who has to be excluded, and their prejudices towards Muslims showcases this. Continue reading →

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A Poem On Mumbai Attacks

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Guest Post

A beautiful and thought provoking poem on the Mumbai attacks penned by social activist Gauhar Raza directed towards secular friends who have fallen for the false propaganda of the killers. Continue reading →

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Islam And Compassion – An Scriptural, Historical And Contemporary Perspective

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Asghar Ali Engineer

The Qur’an in fact is book of guidance, not of war and encourages Muslims to live in peace and harmony and coexist with all people be they unbelievers or Jews or Christians or of any other persuasion whatsoever. Continue reading →

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Tackling Terrorism: A Call To Hindu And Muslim Religious Leaders

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Yoginder Sikand

Time has come for both Muslim as well as Hindu religious leaders to stand up and raise their voice against terrorism and promote communal harmony. Continue reading →

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Philosophers Over The Years

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Saad Akhtar

A comical take at contemporary philosophers following the illustrious line of philosophers from Confucius to Aristotle to Nietzsche. Continue reading →

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