It is Not the End but New Beginning of War against Corruption
Vol. LI No. 47
Date: February 23, 2014
Think of Your Society, Return Better Yields to It: Founder
Despite all the hue and cry in favour of “race for careers” we find around us today, there’s hardly much motivational thought delivered to students to drive them to hard…
US Showed Poor Judgement in Reaching out to Modi: CAG
Coalition Against Genocide (CAG), a broad alliance dedicated to justice and accountability for the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, on February 14 expressed disappointment at the hype over the US administration’s…
Traders Conference Held at Aligarh Exhibition
A distinction has been maintained between what is lawful and what is unlawful in all religions. Islam has more specifically demarcated a line between the two. That’s why traders and…
Probe IPL Spot Fixing
The probe into IPL spot fixing has taken an interesting turn with the probing committee naming Indian captain Dhoni. The IPL, since its inauguration, has been into controversy:
AAP Must Mull Over Economic Issues
This refers to the Cover Story of Radiance (9-15 February). The issues raised in the article are genuine. In fact, the Aam Aadmi is suffering more due to unjust distribution of wealth than anything else.
Contain Rights Violation in AFSPA Region
This is apropos of the Editorial of Radiance (9-15 February). The case which the editorial refers to is just an example of all what Armed Forces personnel are doing in the regions…
Morphed Photo of Modi
Morphed photo of Obama listening to Modi’s speech over the television is in circulation on social media. The doctored image bears caption “Even Obama listens the speech of NaMo (sic).”
Is ‘Allah’ Limited to Muslims Only?
This refers to the Cover Story of Radiance (2-8 February). The author has opined that the usage of Allah must be restricted to the Muslims only and others have no right to…
KHAMENEI TELLS STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR ‘CYBER WAR’
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told Iranian students to prepare to go to battle in a ‘cyber war’. Calling them ‘cyber-war agents’, Khamenei was reported as telling students ‘Get yourself…
LIBYA CLAIMS TO FOIL MILITARY COUP ATTEMPT
Libya has foiled an attempt by a group of former army officers and politicians to stage a military coup, Defence Minister Abduallah al-Theni said on February 12. “The Supreme Leader…
ROHINGYA NOT RECORDED AS MYANMAR CITIZENS IN CENSUS
The Myanmar census, which is scheduled to begin on March 30, will include the Rohingya but that does not mean that they will be recognised as an ethnic group or…
TURKEY’S IHH DEMANDS MAVI MARMARA COMPENSATION FROM ISRAEL
The head of a major Turkish NGO, IHH has insisted that Israel should increase its compensation for the deaths of some of its members during an aid mission to Gaza…
OPPOSITION PRESENTS PLAN FOR POST-WAR SYRIA
The Syrian opposition on February 12 called for a transitional governing body to be set up that would oversee a total ceasefire under U.N. monitoring and be empowered to drive…
ISRAEL BARS GAZA PATIENTS OVER ‘PALESTINE’ LETTERHEAD
Israel has denied entry permits to some 50 Palestinian medical patients from the Gaza Strip because the words “State of Palestine” appears on the letterhead of their application, officials said…
BANGUI MOSQUE TURNS SAFE HAVEN FOR MUSLIMS
A central mosque in Kilometer 5, a predominantly Muslim district of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), has become a safe haven for several hundreds of Muslims fleeing…
TURKEY TO HELP RECOVER LOST BOSNIAN ARCHIVE FILES
Turkey’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has undertaken the responsibility to restore historic Ottoman documents that were damaged after protesters set fire to the presidency office in the Bosnian capital…
MCB CALLS ON BRITISH MUSLIMS TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY
Record breaking rain has led to some of the worst floods in UK, leaving many homeless and vulnerable, reports said on February 12. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has…
WPI TO CONTEST 3 LS SEATS IN KERALA
The Welfare Party of India (WPI) has announced to contest in 3 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala in the coming general elections. The contesting seats are Chalakkudy, Malappuram and Attingal.
JTA FOR APPOINTMENT OF ACADEMIC VC IN JAMIA
Teachers Association of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, has criticised the government’s lackadaisical attitude towards appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the university. The association has threatened to kick off…
PENGUIN DISCONTINUES SALE OF ‘THE HINDUS’
Penguin Books, on 4 February, withdrew its book titled The Hindus: An Alternative History following protest by some Hindu groups. The book, authored by Wendy Doniger of the United States, was a…
‘DEROGATORY COMMENT’ IN POLICE MANUAL DRAWS IRE OF VHP
Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Teerth Purohit Mahasangh, an offshoot of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, on 6 February protested in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, against the Mela Police alleging that some derogatory words have been…
NCERT REMOVES DEROGATORY WORDS FROM TEXTBOOKS
National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced some changes in a few textbooks after receiving complaints from different social groups. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha…
KARNATAKA RELIGIOUS LEADERS JOIN HANDS AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY
Leaders of different religions in Karnataka have joined hands against homosexuality and asked the government not to come under pressure to legalise this unnatural act. Under the banner of Karnataka…
WOMAN REVERTS TO ISLAM, SDM LODGES COMPLAINT
The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Veraval in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, on 7 February, lodged a complaint against a woman for allegedly reverting to Islam ‘illegally and getting married…
REPLACE ‘MUSLIM’ WITH ‘ISLAM’ IN RELIGION COLUMN OF CENSUS: PIL
The Bombay High Court, on 7 February, directed the Union Government to file an affidavit within a two week time in reply to a Public Interest Litigation seeking correction on…
I Followed the Call of My Heart
God created the human being with his free to be able to make his own decision and choose his own destiny, but I believe that our path of life was…
Yuvan Shankar Raja Reverts to Islam
Yuvan Shankar Raja, son of legendary music director Illayaraaja, announced on his micro-blogging page on February 9 that he is now following Islam. “Yes, I follow Islam and I’m proud…
PRESERVING THE ABU GHRAIB CULTURE The Harrowing Abuse of Iraqi
When they first put the electricity on me, I gasped; my body went rigid and the bag came off my head,” Israa Salah, a detained Iraqi woman told Human Rights…
WPI Flays Interim Rail Budget, Calls It Directionless, Detrimental
Welfare Party of India has strongly criticised the interim rail budget introduced by Union Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge, calling it disappointing and damaging. WPI National General Secretary Dr. S.Q.R. Ilyas, in…
Ambitious Leaders Mess up Third Front Equation
Third Front has been a possibility but overambitious leaders have always spoiled the equation of a credible alternate to Congress and BJP. The biggest hurdle is the mentality which is…
Objectives and Characteristics of Islamic Economy
There is a misconception in some sections that establishment of Islamic economy means establishment of Arab economy as it existed 1400 years ago at the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace…
Swami Aseemanand and Art of ‘Statement Withdrawal’
Swami Aseemanand emerged as the alleged kingpin in the series of blasts, starting from Malegaon, Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad, Ajmer Dargaah and Samjhauta Express blasts, which rocked the nation from 2006…
Islam’s Contribution to World Civilizations
Islam’s major legacy to the world is the gift of its religion. That would have been quite sufficient by it. But there are many other assets spawned by this cultural…
Dīn is Well-wishing
Tamim al-Dari relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) observed: “Al-Dīn is the name of sincerity and well-wishing.” Upon this we said: “For whom?” He…
Allah Strengthens His Signs
Never did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you, (O Muhammad), but that whenever he had a desire, Satan interfered with that desire. Allah eradicates the interference of…
Repeal Anti-Conversion Laws
Conversion is a fundamental right the Constitution of India guarantees. Every citizen is free ‘to profess, practise and propagate’ the religion of his/ her choice.
Arvind Kejriwal’s Masterstroke Can It Turn the Election Scene upside
They knew pretty well that nothing could be better than the issue of Jan Lokpal to seize the initiative again. And this time, they have shrewdly linked it to the…
It is Not the End but New Beginning of War
DHIRAJ comments on the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi and shares the popular belief that it marks the new beginning of war against…
Break Silence on Gas Pricing: Kejriwal Tells Modi
Two days after he staked his political career over gas pricing issue involving Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani, outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked BJP’s prime ministerial nominee…
