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Vol. LVIII No. 49
Date: March 7, 2021
It’s One of the Signs of God
As Islam is the complete way of life, it guides man in each and every aspect of life. And its guidance encompasses our individual, family, social, national and international affairs.…
18-year-old Dies at Singhu Border on Yuva Kisan Diwas
Farmers’ Yuva Kisan Diwas was engulfed with sadness at the Singhu border, as news of an 18-year-old’s death at the protest site on February 25, 2021 night spread across the…
JIH Delegation Visits Galta Peeth Ashram in Jaipur, Meets Priests
A delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) visited Galta Peeth Ashram in Jaipur, Rajasthan and held a meeting with its priests Peethadhishwar Swami Awdheshacharya ji and Yuwacharya ji, a report said…
Readers’ Pulse 07-Mar-2021
People in India are passing through difficult times. The functioning of government institutions, the judiciary and other reputed agencies seems to be no longer independent. The voices of the people…
Gleanings of Arabic Press 07-Mar-2021
Justice cannot bring back life to the victims of the Syrian regime. It also cannot relieve pain of those subjected to torture at the hands of the criminals who work…
Muslim World 07-Mar-2021
Iraq’s health minister, Hassan Al-Tamimi, said that hundreds of children have contracted a new variant of the coronavirus. He warned that the strain could also infect children and the “ferocity”…
Inside India 07-Mar-2021
While on the face of it the disbursement of Rs 26 crore to 2,221 victims of the North East Delhi communal violence of February 2020 appears meagre, even reaching this…
Cartoon 07-Mar-2021
Cartoon 07-Mar-2021
Waqf Properties in India in a Mess
In gross violation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013, which strictly prohibits sale of any waqf property, as many as 26 prime waqf properties were sold out in Gujarat by…
Benchmark Bail Order in Disha Ravi Toolkit Case
Disha Ravi, 22, a Climate Activist, was picked by Delhi police from her Bengaluru residence for questioning in a ‘toolkit’ case on February 13. The court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate…
Skyrocketing Fuel Prices and Our Already ‘Bruised’ Economy
We witnessed the devastating impact of post-Covid lockdown on Indian economy. With the lifting of lockdowns, the citizens trying to get back on their feet are now hit by skyrocketing…
Seek Refuge with Allah from Shaitan
The Qur’ān (16: 98-100) states: “Whenever you read the Qur’ān, seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan, the accursed. He certainly has no power over those who believe and place their…
New Webinar Rules will Curb Free Flow of Ideas
On 15 January, 2021 the Union government made it mandatory for academics and organisers to seek prior clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to hold international webinars or…
M J Akbar: The Fall and Fall of the Rising
When I was asked by this weekly to write something on noted editor and author, M J Akbar, as he was recently in the news not for a very good…
Muslim Women Scholars across Globe Call to Adopt Islamic Teachings
Muslim women intellectuals and scholars from around the world have unanimously given a clarion call to adopt Islamic teachings for nurturing a happy family and a stronger society.
Govt Order to Control Int’l Webinars Curb on Basic Freedom
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s Markazi Taleemi Board (Education Board) has voiced concern over making government’s prior approval mandatory for all government entities, including publicly funded educational institutions and universities before hosting an…
Why Social Justice in India is Deplorable
After Independence, we have lived for seven decades and very recently we have also celebrated the 72nd Republic Day. Definitely, we have made significant progress in the field of education,…
We ought to Strive Our Best…
Abdullah bin Masud relates that Allah’s Messenger ﷺ who is the most truthful (of human beings) and his being truthful (is a fact) said: “Verily, your creation is on this…
Is There Anything Weird about It?
Does it seem strange to people that We should have revealed to a man from among themselves, directing him to warn the people (who lie engrossed in heedlessness); and to…
North-East Delhi Violence 2020 The Wounds are Still Fresh
Politics is the last resort of scoundrels (or at least of some of them). People want to live with peace and harmony. But the irresponsible politicians sow the seeds of…
Showdown with Big-Tech on Who Owns the News
The commonly held belief that ‘content is king’ may no longer necessarily be true, as today, one may have the best content but it has no commercial value until it…
