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Mahnoor Cheema’s high IQ would have been wasted in Pakistan. In UK, she’s breaking records

Pakistan’s tragedy is not just in losing its women’s potential, but in refusing to even see that loss as its own destruction.

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Amana Begam

SC’s stray dog order fails Delhi. Courtroom absolutes don’t solve bad policy

What’s needed now is a policy-based solution. The situation cannot remain suspended between denial and inaction—it has already cost lives and money.

15.08.2025 6

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In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class,...

08.08.2025 10

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Saudi Arabia is changing. It can shape the future of Muslim world

A section of Muslims has started to argue that the reforms in Saudi Arabia do not necessarily reflect the teachings of Islam.

01.08.2025 20

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Labour was a beacon of inclusivity in UK. Its U-turn on immigration will hurt Indians

The UK’s growing focus on high-skilled work visas shows a clear intent to attract only the brightest minds—a kind of ‘brain drain’, but on the...

25.07.2025 10

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Radhika Yadav murder isn’t about one rogue father. Women earning for family is still taboo

Social media user were seen justifying the murder, citing “the other side” or alleging Radhika was with a Muslim man. It normalises a father's...

18.07.2025 10

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Are Indian Muslims privileged or victims? Rijiju, Owaisi aren’t giving you the full picture

Affirmative action exists for Indian Muslims, but it must be restructured to address the hierarchy within the community. It is Pasmanda Muslims who...

11.07.2025 8

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Religious autonomy isn’t absolute. Imarat-e-Shariah protest in Patna sidelined Pasmandas

The Constitution is not just meant to protetct religious autonomy and the collective religious right of a community; it is also supposed to protect...

04.07.2025 7

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Indian Muslims are hiding their dowry practice in a Sharia loophole

Inheritance is often handed over at the time of marriage in the name of dowry. And once it enters the husband’s household, it no longer remains hers.

27.06.2025 10

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Pakistan’s coldness to Iran shows idea of Ummah is poetic illusion

Pakistan’s elite have long used Islam and the idea of Ummah not as a sacred bond, but as a convenient tool to serve their own interests.

20.06.2025 20

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Question nobody’s asking on Meghalaya murder: Why is inter-caste love a rebellion in India?

Sonam Raghuvanshi from Indore, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, couldn’t marry the man of her choice–seemingly because her lover...

13.06.2025 20

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Ashoka founder’s letter shows we only celebrate moral courage if there’s no real cost

Ashoka University was imagined as a space to challenge, question, and think freely. If that folds the moment it’s tested, then the real crisis...

06.06.2025 10

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All-party delegations are not seeking world’s approval. They’re controlling the narrative

The delegations are doing a good job of projecting unity. We must also uphold these values at home.

30.05.2025 10

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The world sees Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s arrest first, not all-party delegations

Are we saying that, as a nation, we can’t handle different ideas? That we're too fragile to disagree? If free speech comes with warnings about...

23.05.2025 4

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Vijay Shah’s comment on Col Qureshi is a mindset that has gone unchecked for years

While much of the country has rightly condemned the statement, it’s important to ask a question: how does someone in a position of power feel...

16.05.2025 30

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Pahalgam justice isn’t about deaths or strikes. It’s in 2 women, 2 uniforms, 2 identities

Operation Sindoor was a military response, but it was also something more. A reminder that the answer to hate isn’t just defence. Sometimes it’s...

09.05.2025 9

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I saw Pakistan High Commission respond to Pahalgam protest in London—no remorse, no empathy

A staff member appeared on the veranda of the Pakistan High Commission and made a throat-slitting gesture toward the protesters gathered out front.

02.05.2025 20

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Bangladesh’s Bhabesh to Murshidabad riots, Muslims must ask why violence keeps repeating

It’s as if a 90 per cent Muslim-majority country is telling itself it has no responsibility toward those who live differently, pray differently. And...

25.04.2025 30

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‘Puncturewalas’ slur shows Muslims as unskilled. No one’s asking the right question though

The debate now circles around whether PM Modi insulted Muslims in his speech, or whether his comments were taken out of context.

18.04.2025 10

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Which Hinduism is followed in India? CR Park fish shop video raises a bigger question

The CR Park video taps into a growing tension: how far should personal habits, dietary or otherwise, be shaped by the dominant religious mood of the...

11.04.2025 9

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Removal of Section 40 isn’t an attack on Waqf Boards. It’s a much-needed course correction

Under Section 40, the Waqf Board has the authority to initiate a suo motu enquiry to determine if a property is Waqf—a power unique to it.

04.04.2025 10

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BJP has a new Muslim strategy up its sleeve. Saugat-e-Modi isn’t just about Bihar election

The BJP’s ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ Eid kits for 32 lakh Muslim households have surprised political commentators & drawn scathing Opposition remarks.

28.03.2025 10

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Outrage over Aurangzeb is a smokescreen—the Muslim community itself is the real target

If the goal was to erase Aurangzeb's presence, it seems we are only ensuring that he never truly leaves the conversation.

21.03.2025 20

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Samay Raina to Gulmarg fashion show—Why isn’t an apology enough to calm hurt sentiments?

India has always been guided by public sentiment. Now, our tolerance is declining

14.03.2025 10

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Modi’s praise for Sufism has made both his critics and supporters uneasy

PM Modi described the Jahan-e-Khusrau annual Sufi music festival, which honoured Amir Khusrau, as carrying the “fragrance of the soil of Hindustan”.

07.03.2025 20

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If you have money, borders are just a formality—Trump shows only rich can have American Dream

Illegal immigration has always been a talking point, but things are shifting even for those taking the legal route to study, work, or settle abroad.

28.02.2025 30

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Rekha Gupta isn’t just a box ticked. It’s BJP’s bigger gameplan

One thing is clear – every political party wants to wear the badge of women empowerment. Except, a woman in power doesn’t automatically mean...

21.02.2025 9

Amana Begam

Moral panic over Ranveer Allahbadia comes from India’s family hierarchy

For many Indian parents, the possibility of their child being exposed to something poses a threat potent enough to justify silencing voices—rather...

14.02.2025 6

Amana Begam

Trump’s Gaza idea sounds like a real estate deal. It’s more about bravado and bargaining

Trump’s claim that Gazans do not wish to return falls apart in the face of reality. The Kashmiri Pandits I have interacted with carry the pain of...

07.02.2025 10

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Maha Kumbh Mela is about India, not just Hindus. Don’t dismiss it as outdated

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern...

31.01.2025 20

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KK Muhammed’s restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

The real problem lies in the widespread urge to take pride in the conquests of ancient rulers. Pasmanda Muslims must acknowledge that they have no...

24.01.2025 30

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Dear L&T chairman, are the poor stuck in poverty because they don’t work 90-hour weeks?

For children whose parents’ income falls in the bottom 20 per cent, the odds of climbing to the highest income quintile are a dismal three per cent.

17.01.2025 30

Amana Begam

Trudeau’s fall shows there’s no place for lazy, knee-jerk liberal politics in the West anymore

Politics built on superficial gestures of inclusivity is losing its appeal in a world that demands tangible results and authentic leadership.

10.01.2025 8

Amana Begam

Mohan Bhagwat’s speech isn’t working on Hindu fundamentalist mobs on the ground

If Bhagwat’s call for inclusivity is genuine, he must act decisively against disruptive elements within his own ideological ecosystem.

03.01.2025 4

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Rich Indians can’t complain about taxes—move abroad all you want, but you must give back

Shortly after reports of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s decision to settle in London, a start-up founder’s viral social media post suggested that...

27.12.2024 10

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Christmas isn’t Trump’s battlefield of politics. It’s an answer to religious divisions

As a minority both in India and England, I find the evolution of Christmas into a truly inclusive celebration both heartening and thought-provoking.

20.12.2024 3

Amana Begam

India’s gender equality reforms are incomplete. Atul Subhash suicide exposes the divide

The ongoing online rhetoric over Atul Subhash's suicide is deepening distrust between men and women instead of offering a nuanced understanding of...

13.12.2024 10

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Bangladesh must not become East Pakistan

Bangladesh govt chief Yunus called the country’s anti-Hindu attacks politically motivated. Not only does this reflect a lack of statesmanship, it...

06.12.2024 4

Amana Begam

Sambhal mosque row: Is fixing historical injustices becoming a constant source of conflict?

It is now up to the sensible, moderate voices to rise above this divisive rhetoric and walk a path of truth and reconciliation, one that seeks...

29.11.2024 6

Amana Begam

Sajjad Nomani’s boycott call crosses a dangerous line, threatens freedom of Muslim voters

It is sad to see that those who identify as liberal-progressive in India often do not hesitate to make opportunistic coalitions or take support...

22.11.2024 3

Amana Begam

Albania’s Muslim Vatican will show Islam isn’t monolithic. An inspiration for other religions

What is more interesting is that two words — ‘Islamic’ and ‘State’ — put together evoke alarm rather than optimism. However, the Albanian proposal...

15.11.2024 2

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I am shocked Indian ‘liberals’ aren’t supporting Iranian woman Ahoo Daryaei protesting hijab

There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate...

08.11.2024 4

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Pakistan is playing a dangerous sectarian game. Anti-Shia extremism is gaining ground

Iran aims to transcend sectarian divides. This approach could put pressure on Pakistan’s long-held goal of being seen as a leader for Muslim...

01.11.2024 4

Amana Begam

‘Jigra’ captures modern India’s confusion: Why chase morality if you can thrive without it?

Morality in India is not a personal and self-constructed concept. It is something that is frequently influenced by what society teaches us, what is...

25.10.2024 6

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Blame game never helps. Bahraich violence shows it’s time Hindus, Muslims bridge the divide

Social media users seem more focussed on assigning blame to one side or the other during communal clashes rather than seeking common ground.

18.10.2024 9

Amana Begam

Zakir Naiks shouldn’t be the only ones interpreting Islam. Make way for feminist views

Islamic scholars are expected to engage in question-and-answer sessions and debates, but Naik’s behaviour is typical of the way some maulvis react...

11.10.2024 9

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Indian Muslim leaders must drop Hezbollah solidarity. Put country before Muslimness

The India Islamic Cultural Centre found it appropriate to honour a leader of Hezbollah—which is officially designated as a terrorist organisation...

04.10.2024 10

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Taliban makes women unsafe everywhere. ‘Not as bad as in Afghanistan’ is now a dangerous tool

One important lesson that can be drawn from Meryl Streep’s speech is that a powerful woman in the West can use her influence for the cause of...

27.09.2024 4

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Khamenei trivialising Gaza suffering by comparing it to India. He must look in his own backyard

There is no doubt that Khamenei can score political points with certain Muslim communities in the short term through such misleading tweets, a game...

20.09.2024 3

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Reality behind Shimla mosque protest Indians ignore—Hindu fears over ‘changing demography’

Arguments that the Hindu community's concerns are unfounded or born out of ignorance do not change the fact that these fears exist on the ground....

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Mahnoor Cheema’s high IQ would have been wasted in Pakistan. In UK, she’s breaking records

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If you have money, borders are just a formality—Trump shows only rich can have American Dream

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Rekha Gupta isn’t just a box ticked. It’s BJP’s bigger gameplan

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Moral panic over Ranveer Allahbadia comes from India’s family hierarchy

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Trump’s Gaza idea sounds like a real estate deal. It’s more about bravado and bargaining

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Maha Kumbh Mela is about India, not just Hindus. Don’t dismiss it as outdated

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KK Muhammed’s restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

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Mohan Bhagwat’s speech isn’t working on Hindu fundamentalist mobs on the ground

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