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I Spy Hindutva

Vaibhav Jain   May 9, 2008   interacts: 89

Attempts have been made to 'saffronize' at both the ground level (by editing textbooks) and by challenging conclusions of scholars who have attempted to rewrite

Hajj in contemporary times

Syed J Hussain   Feb 15, 2005   interacts: 24

Hajj is a tremendous show of untapped, unexploited and raw strength, which, if intelligently channelled can yield tremendous benefits to Muslim Ummah.

Who is a Muslim?

Mohammad Gill   Feb 29, 2004   interacts: 210

...there were two qualifications: that you believe in one God and that you believe Muhammad was a prophet...

Moon Sighting and the Islamic Calendar

Khalid Shaukat   Oct 3, 1997   interacts: 5

The second article in our series on moon sighting. A discussion of the Islamic and scientific principles of an Islamic Calendar based on the moon.

ISNA 39th Annual Conference

Naeem Randhawa   Sep 5, 2002   interacts: 37

More than 32,000 attended the 39th ISNA conference in Washington.

Understanding Sanatana Dharma

Nazar Khan   Jun 29, 2004   interacts: 755

Dharma is the process for aligning one’s body, mind and soul with the nature in search of the Ultimate Truth

A Wedding with the Divine

Yousuf Saeed   Jun 4, 1998   interacts: 1

let us, oh Khusro, return home now, the dark dusk settles...

Can Religious Leaders Redeem the Future of the World?

Mohammad Gill   Oct 15, 2007   interacts: 235

138 prominent Muslim scholars have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI calling for religious harmony between Christians and the Muslims.

Ramadan Special: Tales of Sufi Wisdom

Asif Naqshbandi   Sep 12, 2007   interacts: 287

Since Ramadan is supposed to be a month for bringing dead hearts back to life all the episodes here chosen have the theme of life

Would India be a Threat to the Islamic Conference?

Athar Osama   Feb 26, 2006   interacts: 179

What is the true motive behind India's eagerness to join the Organization of Islamic Conference? If it wants to do anything positive for its Muslim

The Defence College Experience

Nazar Khan   Jul 9, 2003   interacts: 112

We also touched, perhaps superficially, on other national issues ranging from ‘economy’ to ‘national planning’ and had begun to have a false feeling of ‘knowing

Mother Teresa’s Moment of Truth

Mohammad Gill   Sep 4, 2007   interacts: 98

Soon afterwards the doubts and skepticism, not about her missionary work but her faith, began to assail her mind and lasted until her death.

Artifice of Scholarship : CSPI on FrontPage

Anand Patwardhan   Nov 15, 2007   interacts: 2

Where will Mr. Warner hide when faced with the ignobility of logic deserting his beloved Christianity? What will he do when the devil of duality

The Children of Abraham Share a Unique Heritage

Ras Siddiqui   Oct 6, 2003   interacts: 21

A few people in Lodi, California led by Randy Rosa’ decided that instead of honoring separately a figure that all three of them revere, their

The Holiday Season

Azra Rashid   Dec 19, 2007   interacts: 53

The message in all monotheistic religion remains the same - believe, submit, follow and sacrifice. All three religions prey on people's vulnerability and desire for

The Height of Higher Education

Q Isa Daudpota   May 31, 2006   interacts: 49

Pakistan studies should become a part of the study of world history without recourse to jingoism and ‘patriotic excesses’. By doing so, two major sources

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