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AMU at the Crossroads

On January 5, the Allahabad High Court took away the minority tag from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The court upheld its judgment in October last year terming as “unconstitutional” the grant of minority status to AMU

Muslims and the Road to Perdition

In today’s globalized flat world, Muslims must harmonize themselves with other communities and reap the benefits of a changed world. Like the true deputies of God on earth, let’s make it a better place.

Being Imrana

Imran’s tragedy has shaken up the redoubtable polymath Salman Rushdie, the ultimate symbol of a person suffering under a draconian fatwa, into writing a scathing attack on the Deoband fatwa and the culture of honour-and-shame prevailing in India and

Whorrible!

The film, part fiction, part documentary, was on the lives of prostitutes and was appropriately called Whore (Yo Puta in Spanish). Yo Puta should have correctly translated into I, Whore. It is based on Isabel Pisano’s eponymous book.

Environmental Goods and Services

Given the size, growth, and trade implications of the environmental goods and services sector, it would be unwise to treat the EGS negotiations as a minor issue

To Taj -- In Dutch Company

To live in India and not to see the Taj Mahal is like to have eyes and not to know beauty. For over 25 years, I had not known beauty.

Who is Afraid of Al Qaeda?

As another tape from Osama surfaces on October 18, 2003 ...

Fake Encounters

Once Charlie Chaplin went to a fancy dress party where the invitees had to come dressed as Chaplin. Chaplin got the third prize, beaten by two other fake Chaplins. Recently, famous Indian painter, M F Hussain, mistook three copies of his works as original

The Ghost of Urdu

The truth is today’s market of languages, Urdu is a loser. People would rather learn French and Chinese and what not, guided by their economic needs. One must understand that cultural changes and economic changes are inter-linked.

The Phantom of the Opera

One people, one law! Why not?

To Kill the Mockingbird

In India, Hindutva groups and sections of the government and the press have started a campaign against the Madarsahs, branding them as centers of obscurantism and breeding grounds for ‘terrorism.’ This feature is a reality check.

The Educationist

When Mr. S, the educationist, came to the village of monkeys, a murmur spread all across that he has brought along something very strange and interesting.

The Recompense

Ten years ago, when Samina had come to Shakeel’s house in her bridal finery, she dreamt of a happy family life amid a brood of children.

Inside China Today: Q&A with Dr. Robert Oxnam

“The single biggest challenge right now is for the private sector of both countries (India and China) to work with the governments to establish a framework, which promotes trade.”

Muslims in India: Communalism vs. Backwardness-Minority Syndrome

Today, it is imperative that the Muslim community fights the ogre of communalism

Bollywood in the Panic Room

Bollywood must do whatever it takes: slash budgets, find good writers and directors, and collaborate on projects. What is the point of churning out 200 flops every year?

An Interview with Govind Nihalani

For Hindi film buffs, Govind Nihalani needs no introduction.

The Thousand-Yard Stare

The story of Samira, a Palestinian girl, from the refugee camp of Gaza.

The Political Economy of Droughts

Good droughts or bad governance?

The Red Dress

With the mountainous weight of forty-three years

Whose Iqbal — Ours or Theirs?

As if I am the traveler as well as the destination itself

A Convert’s Complaint: Analyzing Naipaul’s Views on Islam

Naipaul claims that Islam asks its followers to abandon their past histories, culture, and identities

Zafar Anjum

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• First article: Feb 26, 2002
• Latest article: Jan 13, 2006
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