CIVIL SOCIETY The New Superpower
Vol. XLVI No. 5
Date: May 4, 2008
Legal booklets offer hopes to Muslims seeking justice
Data that has not been included in the final report of the Rajinder Sachar Committee exposes a gloomy reality of Muslims in India: Muslims are in disproportionately higher numbers as…
Terrorism is the by-product of politics: Puniyani
Dr Ram Puniyani, noted social activist and Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Dharma-nirapeksha March (ABDM) stated that terrorism was a by-product of politics of opportunism. It has no religion but social,…
On Reply to Naipaul
I congratulate Prof. U. Mohamed Iqbal for his brilliant point-by-point reply to the views of Sir V.S. Naipaul, on Islam. (Radiance Viewsweekly, 16-22 March 2008). Sir Naipaul, may be a…
Ban Alcohol
Whether colas contain pesticides or not, or addiction to these drinks can lead to diabetes or not, some people don’t want to take risk and want to ban them. How…
CJI under RTI Act or Not
It refers to contradictory views of Chief Justice of India and Lok Sabha Speaker on the issue of CJI being covered under ‘Right To Information Act’ for information relating to…
Largest Terrorist Network
The Naxal Movement was started in sixties by Charu Mujumdar and Kanu Sanyal. Today thousands of armed Naxal rebels are indulging in violence, murders, loot, arson, etc, in 167 districts…
Communicating with the Quran
Auron ka hai Payaam aur, mera Payaam aur hai, / Ishq key dardmand ka tarz-e-kalaam aur hai! (Iqbal) Here is some of what it takes to communicate with the Qur’an –…
SOMALI CIVILIANS KILLED IN MOGADISHU MOSQUE
Ethiopian troops slaughtered nearly 30 Somali civilians taking shelter inside a mosque from raging clashes between Ethiopian forces and Islamic Courts fighters in Mogadishu, reports said on April 21, adding…
LONDON MUSLIMS MOBILISE FOR LIVINGSTONE
With the London mayoral and local election fast approaching, Muslims are campaigning and mobilising votes for incumbent Ken Livingstone, citing a record for tolerance and support. “Livingstone is maintaining excellent…
UN ‘EXTRAPOLATES’ HIGHER DARFUR TOLL
The UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs has admitted that the new death toll for the Darfur conflict he gave the UN Security Council was not accurate. “I am not saying…
RABBI, PRIEST DEFEND NEW JERSEY IMAM
Christian and Jewish leaders in New Jersey are united against the possible deportation of prominent Imam Mohammad Qatanani, citing his distinguished record in promoting interfaith dialogue and peace. “[He is]…
ISRAEL REJECTS HAMAS CEASEFIRE OFFER
Israel on April 25 rejected a Hamas offer for a six-month truce in the Gaza Strip that could be extended to the occupied West Bank. “Hamas is biding time in…
MUSLIMS CALL TO ADOPT MAKKAH TIME
Muslim scientists and clerics have called for the adoption of Makkah time to replace GMT, arguing that the Saudi city is the true centre of the earth. Makkah is the…
BAN BAJRANG DAL LIKE SIMI: DIGVIJAY SINGH
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on April 23 demanded that Hindu extremist organisation Bajrang Dal should also be banned like SIMI. Talking to pressmen at Indore, Singh alleged that Bajrang…
GOVT SAYS NO TO MOVE FOR STRICTER SATI LAW
The United Progressive Alliance government has dropped attempts to strengthen the anti-Sati law, more than 20 years after it was first enacted. The amendments to the Commission of Sati (Prevention)…
3 PERSONS ARRESTED IN MALEGAON
Malegaon Police conducted a raid on a Pathology Laboratory which is situated in a basement of a private hospital, and recovered revolver, RDX and fake currency notes of one thousand…
SILLOD TALUKA OF AURANGABAD FACES COMMUNAL VIOLENCE
Hindu-Muslim riots flared up after Friday prayers on April 18 in Bharadi village, Taluka Sillod of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Incidents of destruction of properties, including setting shops on fire took…
“ISLAMIC TERRORISM’ IS A CONSPIRACY OF COMMUNAL FORCES: TEESTA
There is no confrontation between Islam and democracy. 1400 years ago Islamic teachings warned against cruelty, exploitation, injustice, equality and taught about the rights of women and how to establish…
JALALUDDIN UMARI LAUNCHES HIS WEBSITE
Renowned Islamic scholar and Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, has launched his personal website. The website www.jalaluddinumari.com, which will be available in both Urdu and English, was inaugurated…
Reservation Restored But
In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country.” – John F. Kennedy The recent Supreme Court judgment to uphold 27%…
Issues Are Fragile Handle them with care
Islam is the favourite ‘punching bag’ of western civilization and its oriental proponents. It is not an empty rhetoric as some people believe or pretend to believe. It is well…
Secular Challenge Sense Beneath The Surface
The Twin Towers collapsed and 3,000 people were killed. On the fifth anniversary, the names of 2,749 people were read out at a ceremony. Ahmedinejad wonders why the US never…
DIRECTIVE TO APPOINT MUSLIM POLICE INSPECTORS WELCOMED
National general secretary of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Member of Parliament Tariq Anwar has welcomed the central government directive to all states to appoint at least one Muslim inspector…
Beliefs and Bad Behaviour
Bad behaviour, whether mere rudeness or criminal activity, boils down to a lack of good standards. I don’t agree with the founder of Boys Town that there’s no such thing…
Building a Better Society
Eminent scientist and thinker Stephen Hawking has called for a massive investment in establishing human colonies on the Moon and the Mars, pleading that the world should earmark about 10…
CIVIL SOCIETY Three Dimensional System A Must
DR JAVED JAMIL argues that a civil society can be built only on the firm foundations of fundamental rights, fundamental duties and fundamental prohibitions.
NGOs and Tribal Development in India: Issues and concerns
From time immemorial India has a natural propensity for voluntary works by virtue of which “Moksha” was said to be attained. The trend persists obstinately. However the nature and mode…
NGOs and Tribal Development in India: Issues and concerns
From time immemorial India has a natural propensity for voluntary works by virtue of which “Moksha” was said to be attained. The trend persists obstinately. However the nature and mode…
Civil Society or Evil Society?
Human history bears witness that voices against injustice have always been raised. A large part of human history has been struggle of many against a few. These voices took as…
CIVIL SOCIETY The New Superpower
The bedrock of civilization rests on three institutions: Family; Business; and The State.
