Twelve More Acquitted after Years in Jail
Vol. LII No. 36
Date: December 7, 2014
PMJDY Aims at Financial Inclusion
Usama Khan, Deputy Manager (Operations & Research) Sahulat Microfinance Society, explored the positive aspects, feasibility, challenges and grey areas of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme
Granddaughter of Ottoman Sultan Smashes Stereotypes
A strong, Muslim Indian woman who stands against British colonialists in 19th century India is the central focus of the latest novel by the granddaughter of Ottoman Sultan Murad V,…
Don’t Try to Defend the Indefensible
In his speech after speech during the last general elections campaign, BJP’s star campaigner Narendra Modi had promised that the colossal black money stashed in foreign banks would be brought…
TURKEY’S PREZ REJECTS “PEACE” WITH EGYPT’S SISI
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Women and Justice Summit said that in some international meetings some “friendly nations” leaders’ had offered paths to reconciliation with Egyptian President…
IRCG REJECTS GUJARAT GOVT’S AID FOR RIOT-HIT SHRINES
The Gujarat government’s proposed exgratia payment of Rs 50,000 for each of the religious structures damaged during the 2002 riots was on 25 November rejected by petitioner Islamic Relief Committee,…
Looking for the Truth about God – II
Going to the mosque showed me the beautiful diversity Islam has to offer. In it you found African-Americans, Hispanics, whites, Arabs, etc., all worshipping and interacting with one another.
German University Unveils What may be the World’s Oldest Qur’ān
With about 95% certainty the team at the Coranica Project, part of the University of Tübingen (formally named Eberhard Karls University, one of Europe’s oldest universities, is a public research…
Crisis Management in Islam
SYED KAZIM deals in detail with how effectively the Prophets, especially Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) strived to resolve crises.
ICIF Hails SBI Shari’ah Based Mutual Fund
A delegation of Indian Centre for Islamic Finance led by its General Secretary, H Abdur Raqueeb, after holding talks with Mr Dinesh Khara, Managing Director and CEO of SBI (State…
Academics Speak for Human Rights
With an aim to discuss the cases of human rights violation and governance issues in various parts of India and West Asia, Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS), Jamia Millia…
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Is it Really Going to Yield?
SYED MASOOD HASSAN dwells upon the nitty-gritties of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” vis-à-vis development in the various sectors.
Example is Better
Media reports seem to be taking wild turns every moment on the issue of so-called Islamic State or ISIL. In the beginning there was news of US seeking Iran’s cooperation…
25th Anniversary of Bhagalpur Riots
The communal riots which started in Bhagalpur on 24 October 1989 completed its 25th year on 24 October this year. After 1947 the biggest Hindu-Muslim riot was Bhagalpur riot. Bhagalpur…
Let Peace Prevail in AMU: Abdullah Azzam
Abdullah Azzam, president of AMU Student’s Union, during an interactive session at JIH headquarters in the national capital
Not for Mere Sport!
O people! Be happy and hope for the best. My fear about you is only that you may not covetously struggle for the acquisition of worldly things and get lost…
Look at the Earth
Do they not look at the earth, how We caused a variety of fine vegetation to grow from it (in abundance)? Surely there is a sign in this, but most…
Lingering Crisis in West Asia
West Asia, the hub of Islamic world, appears to be in the vortex of an endless turmoil. Four factors are at the basis of the crisis: the US-Russian rivalry, US-Israel…
Twelve More Acquitted after Years in Jail Prosecution miserably failed
SYYED MANSOOR AGHA analyses the acquittals of 12 Muslim youth within a week, following long ordeal in jails, in three separate cases.
