Eid al-Fitr Beyond Festivity – A Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Compassion
Vol. LXIII No. 01
Date: April 6, 2025
The Right to Free Speech A Responsibility, Not Just a
The case of Kunal Kamra, a stand-up comedian, is not an isolated or rare incident. Across the world, people in positions of power attempt to suppress critical voices, particularly those…
Good Suggestion
Big mosques should also hold a conference once a month inviting non-Muslims to it so as to discuss and dispel some misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Islamic scholars, preferably those…
Direct Contact between Allah and His Servants
How kind and compassionate Allah truly is! The choice of words creates an atmosphere of intimacy and accessibility, with God Himself stating a direct contact between Him and His servants.
Believe in Divine Decree
A believer faces hardships of life bravely with the strong hope that God would help him overcome them. And even if he fails to do so, he would have his…
Eid al-Fitr Beyond Festivity – A Celebration of Faith, Unity,
Let Eid be a festival that transcends religious and social divides, fosters healing over hostility, and reaffirms that solidarity is stronger than strife.
Eid al-Fitr Promotes Tolerance, Communal Harmony and Pluralism
As we celebrate Eid al-Fitr, let’s remember the importance of building bridges of friendship and cooperation between people of different faiths, and let’s work towards creating a world that is…
The Inclusiveness of Eid al-Fitr: A Celebration That Unites Hearts
Sadaqa al-Fitr, almsgiving offered to the poor before the Eid prayer, is a significant part of Eid al-Fitr. This action guarantees that everyone can participate in the celebration, irrespective of…
Lunar Calendar in Islam
It is a matter of satisfaction that Muslims continue to honour the sacred months, moon sightings, and Quranic teachings. Even with the advances in technology, the Hijri calendar serves as…
Patna: Grand Anti-Waqf Bill Dharna Chants ‘Take Back Black Bill’
Those who attended this Dharna included RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, chief of Azad Samaj Party MP Chandrashekhar Azad, AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman, CPI-ML MLA Mahboob…
The Relationship Between Ramadan and the Holy Qur’an
All Divine Books were sent down during the holy month of Ramadan. Accordingly, the Qur’an was first revealed from al-Lawh-al-Mahfooz (The preserved Tablet) to the first heaven in LaylatulQadr (the…
Nagpur Riots: ‘My Killer is My Judge’ Irfan Ansari’s Death
The selective crackdown on innocent Muslim youth, while showing leniency towards VHP extremists, suggests that the entire episode was a staged spectacle. Given this government’s track record, such theatrics were…
Freedom of Speech: Not So Free – Kunal Kamra’s Joke
The Kunal Kamra episode is not an isolated incident; it is a symptom of a larger problem. Free speech in India exists only as long as it does not offend…
Arab Failures: The Unspoken Complicity in Israel’s Genocide
As solidarity with Palestine has increasingly expanded from the global South to the global majority, Arabs remain largely ineffective, fearing that significant political change in the region could directly challenge…
The Justice and Truthfulness of the Prophet
A very interesting stand of Abu Hakkam, known as Abu Jahl, the arch enemy of the Prophet, has been reported. He addressed he Prophet and said, “I do not say…
Allahabad High Court Permits Muslim Prisoner to Pray and Read
A bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Nand Prabha Shukla heard the case and took a strong stance against the prison administration’s actions. The court ordered the jail…
Muslims Boycott Andhra Pradesh CM’s Iftar over Waqf Bill
Leaders of Muslim organisations and religious scholars belonging to all the sects did not attend the Chief Minister’s Iftar. Only Muslim MLAs of TDP and heads and members of minority…
Himachal Pradesh: Private School Withdraws Eid Celebration Plan After Right-Wing
In response, school authorities retracted the decision, citing concerns over student safety. “The event aimed at cultural education, similar to how we celebrate Holi, Diwali, and Christmas. However, due to…
Uttarakhand Seals 136 Unregistered Madrasas, Investigates Funding Sources
Sealing operations have been conducted in multiple districts, including Udham Singh Nagar (64 madrasas), Dehradun (44), Haridwar (26), and Pauri Garhwal (2). The government has indicated that similar actions will…
Laylat al-Qadr:Around 180,000 Muslims Perform Tarawih at Al-Aqsa Despite Israeli
Worshippers managed to reach the mosque despite the fact that “the (Israeli) occupation turned the city of Jerusalem into a military zone and imposed tight restrictions on those arriving at…
Gaza Women Bring Joy to Children Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
Amid deep grief, destruction, and the loss of homes and loved ones, the women are working to provide their children with even the smallest moments of joy, trying to shield…
Harvard University Dismisses Centre for Middle Eastern Studies Faculty Leaders
Kafadar is reportedly on leave for the 2024-2025 academic year with global health professor SalmaanKeshavjee taking the helm as the centre’s interim director. Kafadar and Bsheer will remain in their…
Bosnia Court Issues Int’l Arrest Warrant for Serb Leader Visiting
The agreement signed in 1995 established two principal entities – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina comprising Croats and Muslims, and the Republika Srpska comprising Bosnian Serbs – that make…
Türkiye: Who will Win the Battle?
However, on July 15, 2021, a failed coup attempt occurred, followed by numerous changes in the country. When rebels blocked the streets of Ankara and Istanbul, special forces were tasked…
