Tag Archives: Indian-Muslim

The Significance of ‘My Name is Khan’

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Mirza Faisal

My Name Is Khan is an important movie as it depicts the Muslim protagonist who believes in humanity of his religion and inspires other Muslims to be courageous and handle the issues from inside the community Continue reading →

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Nandigram: “Paid Back In Their Own Coin”

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Mirza Faisal

When Modi was asked after the 2002 Gujarat massacre he infamously replied invoking Newton’s third law of motion. Now is the turn of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. When asked to reply to the killings and rape that happened in Nandigram he replied … Continue reading →

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‘Wahhabism’ in India

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Yoginder Sikand

The term ‘Wahhabi’ is a deeply contested and much debated one. It is derived from the name of the eighteenth century Najdi Hanbali Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, although, interestingly enough, Abdul Wahhab was not his name but that of his … Continue reading →

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Indian Muslims and Sects: Interview

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Yoginder Sikand

Waris Mazhari, a leading Islamic scholar, is the editor of the New Delhi-based Tarjuman-i Dar ul-Ulum, the official organ of the Old Boys’ Association of the Deoband Madrasa. In this interview he talks about the problems that mark inter-sectarian relations … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s Impact on Indian Muslims

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Mirza Faisal

The provocation for writing this article was some recent comments by Pakistanis accusing the Indian Muslims of being apologetic to other Indians by speaking out against Pakistan. My intention is to explore whether it is apologetics or it is a … Continue reading →

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