49 years later, lessons that remain to be learnt from 1971 India-Pakistan
New Delhi: On 16 December 1971, India won a decisive victory over Pakistan after a 13-day war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. While it was a short and […]
One year later, New Delhi continues to drag its heels on controversial citizenship law
Activists of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) hold placards and play traditional instruments during a protest against the Indian government’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati on December 12, 2020. […]
India’s Most Populous State Bans Muslim-Hindu Marriage or ‘Love-Jihad’
Why India’s Most Populous State Just Passed a Law Inspired by an Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theory Source: Time BY BILLY PERRIGO India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, introduced a law outlawing so-called “Love […]
The backlash against an Indian jewellery advert with a Hindu-Muslim couple makes me despair
Source: Independent The Twitter storm over Tanishq advert about an interfaith marriage and family proves India is no longer a secular nation in anything but its constitution By Akanksha Singh […]
Islam: A Solace, Not a Menace
Islam has been largely misunderstood as an ideology endorsing terrorism. While the opponents of Islam try to assert this narrative, nothing can be further from the truth. HUSAM AHMED SEPTEMBER […]
Nepal PM angers India with Hindu deity claim
Bharatiya Janata Party activists hold a protest in Kolkata on Wednesday against the West Bengal state government, demanding a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into the death of BJP […]
In Modi’s India, virus fallout inflames divisions between Muslims and Hindus
By Alexandra Ulmer and Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) – The purple ink stamped on Iqbal Hussain Siddiqui’s hand by Indian health workers was supposed to ensure he stayed home under […]
Covid-19 and the Responsibilities of Muslims to combat this Pandemic
To obey the Government Restrictions regarding Coronavirus is not only a Social Responsibility of Muslims; but also a Religious Obligation. Islam is a practical & progressive faith-based a system that encourages people to seek medical assistance alongside relying on the power of prayer. Prophet of Islam (saw) has instructed us […]
Himalayas visible for first time in 30 years as pollution levels in India drop
Epigraph: The sun and the moon run their courses according to a fixed reckoning. And the stemless plants and the trees humbly submit to His will. And the heaven He […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Strongly Condemns Terrorist attack on Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul
Press Release Date: March 28, 2020 Terrorist attack on Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul is condemnable Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at India stands with the Sikh Community in this hour of distress and expresses complete solidarity. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at India strongly condemns the terror attack that happened few days back on the […]
What next for India’s Muslims? More suffering and a further crackdown on their rights by the Modi government
If identity documents are lost – including in attacks such as those seen in Delhi – it is not difficult to envisage a scenario in which a proportion of the […]
Including Ahmadiyyas would trigger reaction among Indian Muslims: Ravi Shankar Prasad on CAA
Monday, February 17, 2020 On giving Indian citizenship to Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that doing so could trigger a reaction from Indian Muslims. Speaking […]
Two Historic Deeds: The Common Muslim Has Done What Even Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar Or Azad Couldn’t
In that spontaneous burst of poetry and speech, a deeper citizenship is forged — via the many-spangled ethos of Indian Islam. This is remarkable and without precedent, writes Columbia Professor of Philosophy Akeel Bilgrami. http://www.outlookindia.com Akeel Bilgrami 17 February 2020 Shaheen Bagh, Where The Indian Muslim Has Found Her Voice […]
Religious bonhomie at Kolkata Book Fair
The stalls of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh too visited Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
‘Feed them bullets not biryani’: BJP uses Delhi elections to stoke religious hatred
Even for a party known for its openly Hindu nationalist agenda, the campaign has been one of their most brazenly anti-Muslim Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi Thu 6 Feb 2020 Standing […]
Why Stanford protestors are right about India’s citizenship bill: a response
Abeer Dahiya and Ashwin Ramaswami in Opinion stanfordreview.org We write in response to a previous article in the Review entitled “Why Stanford protestors are wrong about India’s citizenship bill” […]
‘Modi is afraid’: women take lead in India’s citizenship protests
Housewives, grandmothers and students in Delhi at centre of resistance to new citizenship laws Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shaikh Azizur Rahman in Kolkata Tue 21 Jan 2020 With […]
Violence towards Gurdwara Nakana Sahib Unjust | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community expresses grief & stands in solidarity with Sikh brethren
Introduction of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a revival movement within Islam emphasizing its essential teachings of peace, love, justice, and sanctity of life. Founded in 1889 […]