Immorality Writ Large in Politics and Public Life SC, EC take a call, Masses Drowned Deep in Illusionary Mode
Vol. LV No. 22
Date: August 27, 2017
Experts in AMU Frame Guidelines Resuscitation of Cardiac Arrest Patients
What if, your are told that an untrained layperson can provide a compression-only life support (COLS) for management of the victim with cardiopulmonary arrest based on guidelines provided by Indian…
British MPs Back Action over ‘Muslim Problem’ Article
Over a hundred British lawmakers have lent their support to a joint complaint filed by a number of religious and anti-Islamophobia groups over an article in a U.K. tabloid accused…
READERS PULSE 27-August-2017
Right to life is a very important right of an individual not just in the Constitution of India but any constitution in any part of the world. This is the…
MUSLIM WORLD 27-August-2017
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a World Humanitarian Day message on 19 August, praising aid workers’ efforts around the world. “On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, we extend our…
INSIDE INDIA 27-August-2017
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres is concerned about India’s plans to deport Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, his spokesperson has said, underlining that refugees should not be returned to countries where…
Spare the Authorities, Spoil the Child!
A PT teacher sexually assaulted an 8-year old student in Bhavani district of Tamil Nadu. Two young lads of the age 14 and 7, the former residing in Mumbai and…
Shia Wakf Board Affidavit in SC: A Dangerous Step
On August 8, 2017 Shia Central Wakf Board of UP filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that they do not have any objections to shifting of the Babri…
Urdu, the Language of the Country, Trapped in Politics: Hamid
Urdu is the language of the country but unfortunately it was politicised and an impression was created that it was the language of the Muslims. The beauty of this language…
Pakistan, Afghanistan Discuss Efforts to Restore Peace
Pakistan’s foreign secretary and Afghan deputy foreign minister on 19 August discussed ways to ratchet up efforts for bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said. Afghan Deputy…
Madrasa Education: Issues and Challenges
“Once upon a time, madrasas made a lot of contributions to the world, especially in West Asia. If we look at madrasas of the Medieval Age, they used to teach…
Give up the Approach Based on Religious Identity, Adopt Religious
Renowned thinker and Head of Chair in Islamic Studies & Research, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Dr. Javed Jamil has called upon the RSS “to give up the approach based on religious…
Wake Up, Parents, Wake Up
For the last couple of weeks I have been very restless because on introspection I find all my ibadat all these years nothing beyond rituals. I live in a posh…
Forgotten History of Bharat
Hai Preet Jahan ki reet sada/ main geet wahan ki gaata hoon/ Jise maan chooki saari duniya/ Main baat wahi duhrata hoon/ Bharat ka rahnewala hoon/ Bharat ki baat sunata…
Madrasas are Foundation of Islamic Identity
The identity of Muslims, their symbols, rituals and practice and their institutions have always remained on the radar of suspicion since ages, nationally and internationally. These issues have always been…
A New Villain of History
For decades at a stretch, we have heard from historians about Aurangzeb and his alleged bigotry. He imposed jizya, demolished temples, banned music and dance. The list of charges against…
Trade and Truthfulness
It is narrated by Rafa’h that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) said: “Traders will be raised on the Day of Resurrection as wicked people, except…
Clear Signs from God
“And Allah’s Messengers came to them with Clear Signs. It was not Allah Who wronged them, but it is they who wronged themselves. Evil was the end of those evil-doers,…
Big Countries and Small Minds
Today one of the most traumatized and wronged people on earth are the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar. They are a very small minority of about eight lakh people, in a…
Immorality Writ Large in Politics and Public Life SC, EC
SYYED MANSOOR AGHA comments on the fast diminishing graph of public and political morality and wishes that socio-political reforms take place in the country.