India must Take Initiative to Salvage Irano-US Crisis
Vol. XLIX No. 47
Date: February 26, 2012
The Extraordinary Details In Space
The larger a star is, the faster it burns. If the Sun, which warms us and provides us with food and life, were ten times larger than it actually is
Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah Be Pleased With Him)
Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas was a young man of Makkah who accepted Islam in his early youth and was one of the early converts to Islam. He belonged to a…
Amu Students Make A Mark, Bag First Prize At Iit
A team of four B.Tech. (III Year) students – Tanweer Kausar, Rishabh Kumar, Deepesh Arora and Priyanka Gupta from Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University has won…
Mohd. Shafi Madni Bags Human Dignity Award 2012
Kaira Social Service Society, a well-known NGO of Gujarat celebrates Human Dignity Day on Feb. 28 every year. The Society gives Human Dignity Award to a person or NGO that…
Let Muslims Show Their Potential
To think that Muslims as a community are not a herd, as one Samajwadi Party leader does, is wishful thinking. Muslim community’s and not Muslim voters’ votes have been solicited…
The ‘abuse’ Of The Qur’ān
Mahirul Qadri’s lamentation over the abuse of the Qur’ān by Muslims reminds me of the observation of my friend, philosopher and guide – the Sir Syed of the South –…
Sermonise Forbearance
After the Gurgaon school shootout and the similar incident in Satna of Madhya Pradesh in 2008, now it was the turn for a Chennai school teacher Uma Maheshwari. The aggressive…
There Are Chapters In The Qur’ān Named After ‘men’
In the recent special issue on Just World Order (Radiance, 29 Jan-4 Feb, 2012), Syed Husain Pasha says there is no chapter in the Qur’ān named after ‘Men’. There is…
Gaza Runner Ready To Fly Palestinian Flag In London
Gaza runner Bahaa Al-Farra treads carefully, braving the elements and potholed roads ravaged by years of conflict between Palestinian militants and the Israeli army, as he prepares to race at…
Revolutionary Militias In Western Libya Unify
Representatives of around 100 militias from western Libya have announced a new federation they say will prevent infighting and press the country’s new leaders for greater reforms. The new body…
Teachers Need To Update Themselves Regularly: Experts
Teachers are required to be up-to-date on their subjects in the interests of their students and also be familiar with the curricula and learning environment in educational institutions in an…
Jeddah Governor Inaugurates Drive Against Drugs
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed on Feb. 15 reiterated the government’s resolve to realise a drug free society by making use of all available means to combat the spreading…
Us Accused Of Spreading Anarchy In Egypt
State-run newspapers splashed accusations of a US plan to spread “anarchy” in Egypt, escalating a dispute that Washington on Feb. 14 said must be resolved to ensure their continued military…
Egypt To Hold Presidential Poll In May
Egypt’s first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Reports citing a government minister said on Feb. 15. Army leaders who…
Ankara Offers To Hold Int’l Conf. On Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Ankara is ready to step up the pressure on Syria by hosting an international conference of like-minded states to send a message of…
Iran Proclaims Nuclear Advances
Iran on Feb. 15 proclaimed advances in nuclear know-how, including new centrifuges able to enrich uranium much faster, a move that may hasten a drift toward confrontation with the West…
Amu Faculty Receives ‘inspire’ Faculty Award
Dr. Medha Priyadarshini, Research Associate, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences of the Aligarh Muslim University has been selected for Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Faculty…
Sio Karnataka Organises A Campaign On Negative Impact Of ‘popular
Students Islamic Organisation of India, Karnataka Zone is conducting a 10-day campaign on ‘Popular Culture’ based on the theme “Students! – Where are you heading towards?” from 17th Feb. 17 to…
Protest Against Communal Attacks In Karnataka
Writer Shivasundar said on Feb. 10 that Karnataka was well-known across the country for its literature and harmony, but in the last three years it had become known for being…
Kamal Chauhan, Former Rss Worker, Planted Bombs On Samjhauta Express:
Kamal Chauhan, an RSS worker arrested by the NIA, had planted bombs on board Samjhauta Express in 2007 after undergoing training in arms and explosives in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh,…
Give Report To Zakia Before Mar 15, Court Tells Sit
Ahmedabad metropolitan court magistrate SM Bhatt has ruled that the SIT report on Gulbarg massacre will be given to Zakia Jafri, a complainant in the case. The court has, however,…
Gujarat Hc Issues Contempt Notice To Modi Govt In Riots
Gujarat High Court on Feb. 15 issued contempt notice to it for not obeying its order to compensate people whose shops were burnt down in the post-Godhra riots. The notice…
Ishrat Encounter: Old Crime Branch Hand Under Cbi Lens
In a new twist in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case, a constable who was recently shifted out of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch after serving there for over 20 years…
Benefits Of Mint (pudina)
Pudina leaves are also known as mint leaves. Mint originates from a Greek word mentha and contains menthol. It is known for emitting a distinct aroma. Mint has got numerous benefits as…
Bashar Assad The Man-eating ‘lion’ Of Damascus
Nothing makes a father more proud than being outshone by his son. If Hafez Assad were alive today, he would probably be the proudest father in Syria for grotesque reasons.
Let Us Come Closer To Qur’Ān
Today, we (Muslim Ummah throughout the world) find ourselves in a pathetic and disastrous condition as we have neglected the Holy Qur’ān. Our indifferent attitude toward the last of the…
Interest (riba) In Business Transactions
Islam is very emphatic about discouraging interest in business deals. Once an amount becomes due, it cannot be increased and no undue benefit in cash or kind or any type…
Illegal Detention Of Muslim Youth
The death of a 25-year-old in police custody in a famous city jail has reminded me of a recent seminar held at Jamia Millia Islamia. The programme was organised by…
Management Of The Elderly
Many of our well-to-do people do not realise how cruel and inhuman it is to settle our retired or aged people, single or wife and husband, in separate colonies or…
Strive With Patience
Khabbab bin Arat relates: “We complained to the Holy Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) of our increasing persecution by non-believers of Makkah. He was then reclining…
A Trial For Man
And recall when We said to you, (O Muhammad), that your Lord encompasses these people; and that We have made the vision which We have shown you, and the tree…
Rising Anti-minority Activities In India
The idea of granting freedom to minorities to manage their own affairs and the concept of ‘protection of minority rights,’ rose with the emergence of idea of nation-states. Our very…
Israeli Hand In Attack? Jih Calls For Thorough Investigation
Claiming the statement of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on an Israeli diplomat car attack near the PM’s house, as satisfactory,
India Must Take Initiative To Salvage Irano-us Crisis
DR. S. AUSAF SAIED VASFI analyses the Feb. 15 Israeli diplomat car attack, and suggests to New Delhi to intervene, along with Russia and China, to salvage Irano-US crisis.
