Bad Governance in Gujarat
Vol. LI No. 24
Date: September 15, 2013
Protest Square in Solidarity with Egypt’s Pro-Democracy Struggle
The round-the-clock protest square organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala at Ernakulam Marine Drive against the butchery of democracy in Egypt turned into a venue of Solidarity towards democratic struggles. The…
Free Food Packs Distribution Organised
Ummah Welfare Trust and Tayyab Hospital and Educational Trust distributed monthly food packs to the needy and unprivileged people of Aligarh at Community Hall, Alig Apartment. The programme was organised…
As Poll Times Come Nigh, Political Parties are Vitiating Communal
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has expressed concern over the increase in communal violence incidents and has reiterated its demand from the government to pass communal violence bill so that the minorities are…
Felt Proud To See AMU-VC Interview
I feel proud to see the gesture and enthusiasm of the AMU-VC to carry on the dreams and mission of the founder (Radiance, 1-7 September). In this regard, he must know…
Arab Monarchs should Stop Worshipping Western Lords
This refers to your Editorial (Radiance, 1-7 September). The bitter test of direct military intervention particularly in Afghanistan has compelled the United States of America to abstain from such sort…
Military Intervention Sans UN’s Nod Aggression of Power
American military intervention against Asad regime for the alleged chemical attack on its own people has little logic. Moreover, military intervention without United Nations’ approval will be considered
Black and White Lies
A news item on impending military strike on Syria was published in The Hindu in its Vijayawada edition on 2 September. A passage of it quotes Mr. Obama saying, “…I’m also mindful…
Truth and Justice will Prevail in Gujarat
Now that jailed Gujarat police officer Vanzara himself has spilled the beans and come out with several ‘aspects’ of the encounter killings in Gujarat, it is high time that the…
MB, FJP CONDEMN CAIRO CAR BOMBING, REJECT VIOLENCE
A car bomb exploded in Cairo on 5 September as the motorcade of coup Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim reportedly passed by. Reacting thereon, the Muslim Brotherhood said, “Even before the…
OIC WANTS TERRORISM DEFINED
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says the world needs a clear-cut definition of terrorism to remove any ambiguity and maintain strong consensus on the issue. In a statement on…
OBAMA REJECTS G-20 PRESSURE
US President Barack Obama on 6 September resisted pressure to abandon plans for airstrikes against Syria and enlisted the support of 10 fellow leaders for a “strong” response to a…
BROTHERHOOD MUST BE PART OF EGYPT POLITICAL TRANSITION: AFRICAN UNION
A high level delegation of the African Union has called upon political forces in Egypt to support the transitional roadmap in the country and include the Muslim Brotherhood in it.…
EGYPT BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS JAILED FOR LIFE
An Egyptian military court has sentenced 11 Muslim Brotherhood members to life in prison. Forty-five other Brotherhood members were handed five-year jail terms on 3 September, and eight defendants were…
FORMER GENERALS ON TRIAL IN TURKEY
A former Turkish army chief has gone on trial in Ankara along with more than 100 other suspects for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Turkish government 16 years ago. The…
EGYPT EXPELS AL JAZEERA JOURNALISTS
Egypt on 1 September deported three Al Jazeera journalists, days after the Qatar-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government.…
8000 DETAINEES IN EGYPT SINCE BEGINNING OF MILITARY COUP: RIGHTS
Montasser El-Zayat, a cassation lawyer and president of the Moderation Forum, said that the number of detainees in Egypt since 3 July, the day army generals carried out the coup…
BADIE’S LETTER CALLS ON EGYPTIANS TO HAVE PATIENCE
The Egyptian authorities disclosed “the last letter”, which was written by Mohammed Badie, the General Leader of Muslim Brotherhood, before he was arrested on 20 August. The letter, entitled “The…
WAQF AMENDMENT BILL PASSED IN LS
The Lower House, on 5 September, cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill unanimously. The Bill has more than hundred amendments and it will give more power to the Waqf Tribunal and…
JINNAH WANTED PEACE WITH INDIA
The father of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah had always wanted a friendly relationship with India and propagated communal harmony. The information sought under RTI reveals. The RTI activist Subhash Chandra…
JIH CALLS DALIT INTELLECTUALS FOR TABLE TALK
The department of Dawa, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, on 1 September, organised a Table Talk with Dalit intellectuals at the Jamaat headquarters in the national capital.
JIH AMEER CONDOLES SHABNAM SUBHANI’S DEMISE
The Ameer (president) of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind expressed his deep sorrow and mourning on the sad demise of Dr. Syed Abdul Bari Shabnam Subhani on 1 September. In a press statement…
M’RASHTRA TO GIVE 2 LAKH YEARLY GRANT TO MADRASAS
The Government of Maharashtra, on 4 September, announced an annual grant of Rs 2 lakh for Madrasas. The stipend can be utilised for infrastructural development as well as for giving…
HC QUASHES GRANT FOR IMAMS IN WB
The Calcutta High Court, on 2 September, ruled that the government of West Bengal’s order to give stipends to the Imams and Mouazzins is unconstitutional. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation…
RESTORE ARABIC, PERSIAN INTO ICS: NCPUL
The proposal to restore the status of Arabic and Persian into Civil Services Examinations got passed unanimously at the end of International Conference organised by National Council for Promotion of…
DEOBAND STUDENTS BEATEN UP IN TRAIN
Four students of Darul Uloom seminary, on 31 August, were beaten up by some hooligans in Ambala-Delhi passenger. As per reports, M Kaiser, Saifullah, M Sajid and Badruddin were on…
MARCH IN AMU AGAINST MILITARY BRUTALITY IN EGYPT
Hundreds of students under the banner of Students Islamic Organisation of India, on 6 March, assembled at University Jama Masjid and took a protest march in favour of ousted legitimate…
HEARING ON BABRI MASJID SCHEDULED IN OCTOBER
The Supreme Court, on 3 September, entertained the request of Central Bureau of Investigation for early hearing in the Babri Masjid demolition case and fixed it for October. Earlier the…
OSLO DEAD BUT STILL MATTERS Abbas’s Village Leagues and Palestinian
Suppose several armoured vehicles belonging to a branch of the Palestinian Authority raided an Israeli border village at the eve of a new round of peace negotiations. One can picture…
Do Forced Regime Changes Bring Peace?
Mulla Omar was the bad guy in Bush’s minds. (He has not remained that bad now, as America is willing to negotiate with him, even allowing him to be the…
Is Post-Coup Egypt a Sunni Iran in the Making?
The 1953 Iranian coup d’état that toppled the democratically elected government of Iran, and its head of government Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on 19 August 1953, was orchestrated by the…
Children: Thirsty for Love and Care
They say, “The relationship between a parent and child is much like a rope. Each positive interaction between them adds a new thread and strengthens the overall emotional connection”.
New RBI Governor Brightens Prospect of Interest-free Islamic Banking in
The approval of an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) of Kerala named Cheraman Financial Services based on Islamic principles by Reserve Bank of India is to be welcomed by all.
HOW CURRENCIES FALL AND ECONOMY DECAYS?
The rupee fell and is still falling. We do not know; and it is difficult to predict how much more it will devalue. The numbers are startling and the impact…
Mushawarat, RLD Demand Dismissal of Akhilesh Govt.
The All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, umbrella body of Indian Muslim organisations, on 8 August said that the Akhlesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has utterly failed on the law…
Political Crisis Deepens in Bangladesh Difference between government and opposition
Political crisis has been deepening in Bangladesh. Difference between the government and the opposition about the procedure of election has been widening. The Prime Minister and Chief of Bangladesh Awami…
Concealing Faults of Others
Abū Hurairah reports Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) as saying: “The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his…
Abraham’s Mesopotamian Days
And We made them into leaders to guide people in accordance with Our command, and We inspired them to good works, and to establish Prayers, and to give Zakah (purifying…
Vanzara’s Letter to Modi
The 10-page resignation letter of Mr. D.G. Vanzara, former IG of Gujarat, who is accused in several cases of fake encounter, and has been behind bars for the last six…
Bad Governance in Gujarat
The resignation letter of D.G. Vanzara, IG of Police (under suspension) of Gujarat, is a real eye-opener. It brings into light how badly Gujarat has been governed over the years…
US Based Human Rights Coalition Demands Prosecution of Narendra Modi
Coalition Against Genocide (CAG), a broad alliance dedicated to justice and accountability for the Gujarat pogrom of 2002 and for continued violations of human rights in Gujarat, on 6 September…
