Tag Archives: History

A film on the contribution of Indian Muslims

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Kashif

A film produced by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. part 1: Part 2: Part 3:

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Scent in an Islamic Garden

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Rakhshanda Jalil

‘Scent is the food of the soul, and the soul is the vehicle of the faculties of man.’ –Hadith attributed to the Prophet of Islam One has heard of literary history, social history, to some extent even economic history culled … Continue reading →

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Muslims of Manipur

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kashif

Recently launched book “Manipuri Muslims: Historical Perspectives 615-2000 CE” authored by Farooque Ahmed, claims that Islam came to Manipur as early as 615 CE. If this is true, then this will place this region at par with Malabar, Sindh, and … Continue reading →

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Remembering Babri Masjid

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Shama

Who had even heard of it? A nondescript little used mosque somewhere in the city of Ayodhya in central India. On 6 Dec 1992, Babri Masjid became the mosque that no one in India would ever forget, a national wound … 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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