No state waqf board can call Ahmadiyas non-Muslim: Indian Government
Ambika Pandit / TNN / Jul 22, 202 FOLLOW US NEW DELHI: The Centre has made it clear that state waqf boards cannot declare members of Ahmadiya sect of Muslims to be ‘kafirs’ or […]
Kulfi: India’s creamy frozen dessert
By Ramsha Zubairi18th July 2023Cardamom and pistachios flavour this smooth and creamy frozen treat, which has origins dating as far back as the 16th Century.IIndia’s sultry summers are best experienced […]
Urdu: The revival of the language of romance and poetry
Once patronised by Mughal rulers in the Indian subcontinent, the language is showing signs of a second coming, with a growing number of speakers and newspaper circulation. RANA SAFVI A […]
Eid celebrated with fervour in Punjab, Haryana
A huge congregation for the Eid prayers were seen at international headquarters of Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Qadian town in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district. Sweets were distributed among the people to […]
Barack Obama: Row in India over former US president’s remarks on Muslim rights
bbc.com By Cherylann Mollan in Mumbai and Sharanya Hrishikesh in New Delhi BBC News Leaders of India’s governing party have criticised former US President Barack Obama for his recent remarks […]
Indian man walks more than 8,500km to perform Hajj
Previous 1 / 3 Shihabudeen Sayid Alawi covered a distance of 8,640 kilometers, crossing five countries and receiving heartwarming support and encouragement from local communities along the way. (Supplied) 2 / 3 […]
They Married for a Life Abroad. But They Never Saw Their Husbands Again.
Thousands of Indian women have been abandoned by men working overseas, leaving them trapped in their in-laws’ homes and often defrauded of dowry money. By Sameer Yasir Reporting from Gurdaspur, Ludhiana […]
India’s deadly train crash: Forget the truth, blame it on Muslims
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|Politics It’s the latest instance of how in an Islamophobic India, justice and accountability have themselves been derailed. Published On 15 Jun 2023 It happens only in India that […]
PAKISTAN, looking east…
Looking east Editorial Published June 13, 2023 dawn.com THE PDM coalition may have failed to set a direction for the flailing economy in its rather unimaginative second budget, but trade and industry leaders have […]
Amritsar: The Indian city where no one goes hungry
(Image credit: f9photos/Getty Images) By Srishti Chaudhary & Raphael Reichel13th June 2023 As the beating heart of the Sikh religion, the north Indian city of Amritsar is known for its spirit […]
Indian cinema under Hindutva influence normalizing anti-Muslim hate
Sunday, 28 May 2023 10:16 AM By Mehdi Moosvi The recently released Indian movie, The Kerala Story, has not only drawn criticism for its factual imprecision and the wrong portrayal […]
How prosperity fuels dowry demand in India
bbc.com By Soutik Biswas India correspondent As education and job opportunities for men in India have improved over the decades, the prevalence of dowry has increased, a new study has […]
India’s Congress party defeats Narendra Modi’s BJP in Karnataka state elections
India Victory deals blow to prime minister, who will seek third term in power at next year’s general election Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiSat 13 May 2023 10.18 BST India’s opposition Congress […]
Opinion. Modi is enflaming hatred of Muslims in India, as the world looks the other way
By Rana Ayyub Global Opinions contributing writer May 11, 2023 India is preparing to host the Group of 20 summit this year, and it is devoting substantial effort to make the occasion a […]
Trouble at the temple: ban on Muslims a sign of India’s new intolerance
Different faiths were once able to celebrate together in Karnataka. Now Hindu vigilante groups are targeting those who don’t share their beliefs Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Shaikh Azizur Rahman in MangaloreFri 12 May 2023 […]
To edit Muslims out of India’s history is to deny them a future
Other countries have made this mistake. India should avoid going down this path. Published On 4 May 20234 May 2023 Indian historians and students of the subject have long loved […]
Misinformation on India’s Muslim population fuels Islamophobia
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP NEW DELHI MAY 02, 2023 – DAILY SABAH In this undated photo, Muslim men pray at a mosque in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. (Shutterstock Photo) RECOMMENDED […]
Symbol beyond redemption? Asians try to save swastika from Hitler
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NOV 30, 2022 – DAILY SABAH A Hindu swastika symbol is displayed at the home of Sheetal and Sanmeet Deo, in Syosset, New York, U.S., Nov. 13, […]
The trials of an Indian witness: how a Muslim man was caught in a legal nightmare
Nisar Ahmed at home in Delhi. Photograph: Siddharth Behl/The Guardian The long read Nisar Ahmed was almost killed in the Delhi riots. But when he became a witness in court […]
What’s Love Got to Do With It? and arranged marriage on film
(Image credit: Alamy) By Mohammad Zaheer21st February 2023 bbc Starring Lily James and Shazad Latif, this new romcom focuses on an arranged marriage plotline – and subtly redresses Western judgements about […]