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Book Review – Alwaleed: Businessman, Billionaire, Prince

by Syed Ali Mujtaba

Syed Ali Mujtaba reviews Alwaleed: Businessman, Billionaire, Prince written by Riz Khan.

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Haj Subsidy, Anyone?

by Mohib Ahmad

Google the words Haj Subsidy and the top three results are from the rabid right wing Muslim-bashers. All the first 30 results are related to India and that means it is a big issue for Indian and Indians.
Since, the Haj pilgrimage has just concluded, it is the right time to ask this question, are we [...]

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From Karachi to Ajmer

by Mohib Ahmad

Indian government is planning to extend the proposed Khokrapar (Sindh) – Munabao (Rajasthan) rail link upto Ajmer Sharif. This is indeed good news. Not only it will result in the popularity of this rail link but more importantly, it would allow the Pakistanis an opportunity to again experience the composite culture of the sub-continent. One [...]

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Haj Stampede, Solutions?

by Mohib Ahmad

At least 52 Indians have been identified dead in this year’s Haj stampede at Mina, highest from any country. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family members of all the victims. A great deal of criticism has been aimed at the Saudi officials for not doing enough to prevent this recurrent loss of lives. [...]

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