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Young Muslim leadership from grass-roots

by Kashif

Syed Shahabuddin continue to impress me with his articles, he is one of the best living intellectual minds of Indian Muslims. About a year ago he restarted his publication “Muslim India.” If nothing else in that magazine, his editorial is reason enough to subscribe this journal.
The editorial of April issue of Muslim India is [...]

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And What Is My Issue With Vande Mataram?

by Mohib Ahmad

Vande Mataram issue is again hogging the limelight and political denominations of all hue are palnning to make a killing. I have nothing to say of them. Such people have been squarely criticized at this blog and elsewhere. For me the issue is that of an individual’s right to practise his religion and be a [...]

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Muslims MLAs Who Won In Assembly Polls In Assam, Kerala, TN

by Adnan Alavi

A good number of Muslim MLAs made it to the assemblies of Kerala, West Bengal and Assam in the recently held polls.
In Assam 25 Muslims have made it to the Assembly including eight of the Badruddin Ajmal’s AUDF, eight of Congress, five indpendents, three belonging to AGP and one of another small party. In a [...]

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MIM Wants Urdu State

by Adnan Alavi

The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) has demanded a separate state for the Urdu speakers. The latest statement came on TRS leaders’ demanding creation of separate Telangana state.
When there can be two Telugu speaking states in the country, why can’t be an Urdu state or at least a union territory. But is it feasible?
The leader Asaduddin Owaisi [...]

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