Tag Archives: Wahhabism

Dr. Zakir Naik – Defame And Destroy

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Jamshed Iqbal

One comes across several interesting comments from the people who have been defending Mr. Zakir Naik on Indian Muslims Blog. Most of my brothers and sisters are impressed by his “immense knowledge” without knowing that his kind of knowledge (database or retention) has nothing to do with religion at all. 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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Whose Mecca Is This?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

As I read this article on Yahoo recently, a sense of resignation hit me. Mecca’s hallowed skyline transformed: Excerpts The building boom is in some cases destroying Mecca’s historic heritage, not just overshadowing it. In 2002, Saudi authorities tore down … Continue reading →

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