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The Only Good Muslim is the Anti-Muslim

Junaid LevesqueAlam   Sep 23, 2008

For some, Barack Obama's stature as a man of the left has fallen precipitously, like late autumn leaves shed by branches bowing to the will of winter.

A Guantanomized Age

Junaid LevesqueAlam   Sep 17, 2008

The questions aimed at us fall into two broad categories: "Why aren't more moderate Muslims condemning terrorism?" and "What is it about Islam that produces terrorists?

Faith and Religion

Murad A Baig   Aug 24, 2008

Though I have a Muslim name I am a non practicing Indian Muslim who does not believe in any organised religion.

Muslims in America

Yasser Latif Hamdani   Jul 1, 2008

I am all for Muslim identity but frankly what I don’t get is the overbearing role dogma plays in every action of the Muslim community in America.

Rise of Hindu Right Wing Ideology

Hussain Abbas   Aug 16, 2007

Today, when a Hindu shouts an obscenity at Pakistan the Indian Muslim has to shout two to show their patriotism towards India.

Sehra

Anil Kala   Aug 31, 2006

Sehra ki bheegi ret meN, maine likha aawaargi.... I was puzzled. The words made no sense to me. Sehra always meant to me a flowery veil that an Indian bridegroom wears therefore the song made no sense. When a friend told that it also means desert

Is This Why the Jews Are Disliked by Other Religions?

mehul kamdar   Dec 10, 2005

The stability of Jewish families, their success in business and in different professions, their skepticism as far as religion and dogma is concerned, all these must make them a disliked community

Old Neighbors And Old Memories

Feroz R Khan   Jun 6, 2005

What was really an eye opener was the bonhomie between the Pakistani and the Indian diplomats, who had come to the reception. I drifted towards them and it turned out they were talking about the similarity of Laxshmi Mansions with a few buildings in New D

A Song for the Lord of the Hills

V Ramnarayan   May 1, 2004

But this time, the priest insisted on full disclosure of the names of the beneficiaries of the archanai! 'Abdul and Salma,' my friend said and then added their parents’ names as well, fearful that the priest might take umbrage.

Can Muslims Become Part of Mainstream Nationalism?

PK Garg   Aug 25, 2003

Whenever any disturbances involving Muslims take place anywhere, the Hindu community is automatically blamed - though sometimes justifiably.

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