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Indian Republic At 60- Am I Indian First Or Muslim First?

It’s like seeking answer to; are you child of your father first or your mother first? The answer is both. I am born in India and I am an Indian and it’s a geographical term. I am born in Islamic faith and so I am a Muslim, and it’s a religious term. I am an “Indian Muslim” is the short answer.

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Tackling Terrorism: A Call To Hindu And Muslim Religious Leaders

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.

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Whither India: Qualitative Change In Polity

by Ram Puniyani

In view of the recent anti-Christian violence in Orissa and Bangalore, it is important to understand the roots of the problem.

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Jihad? But What About Other Verses In Qur’an?

by Asghar Ali Engineer

Some Muslim terrorists are using Quranic verses on jihad to lend legitimacy to their inhuman terrorist attacks while disregarding all the other Quranic injunctions against their actions.

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Media, Muslims And Mujahideen

by Guest Post

A bomb does not discriminate between a Hindu or a Muslim. Indian media should play a more balanced role and provide a nuanced perspective while discussing the issue of terrorism.

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Nanavati Report On Godhra Tragedy: Erasing The Obvious Truths

by Ram Puniyani

Constituted after the horrific tragedy of Sabarmati expressat Godhra in 2002, Nanavati-Mehta Commission reached pre-determined conclusions and did nothing to clear the picture.

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The Role Of Madrasas In Inter-Faith Dialogue

by Yoginder Sikand

Madrasas being centers of Islamic learning should take an active interest in inter-faith community discussions and counter the misinformation propagated by some quarters.

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Peace In A Plural Society

by Yoginder Sikand

By its very nature, there will be differences of opinion in a pluralistic society. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan in his book Aman-e-Alam (Global Peace) argues for more tolerance and acceptance of differences for communal harmony.

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