Muslim Homosexuals: Why is There Much Fuss Around?
We are carrying discourses about homosexuality and Islam. It goes without saying that it’s one of the most volcanic topics now (whose eruption here was caused by the recent verdict of Supreme Court of India upholding a 150 year old Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes same-sex sexual intercourse, thereby striking down the Delhi High […]
Response: ‘Muslim Homosexual!? Why Not Muslim Polytheist’
A response to http://www.interactive.net.in/content/muslim-homosexuals-why-there-much-fuss-around This article seems to be promoting homosexuality to the youth 1. It explains through some quotes how to be a gay and what actions could be done to be a gay 2. If your parents or your society objects to it, this article gives you a complete textual argument how to […]
Prophet: An Account Against the European Grain
None may be unaware of the widely popular animosity and ignorance of European writers about Prophet Muhammad. There are, however, several Europeans who have looked on and written about the Prophet as well as about the history of Islam without the baggage of having to share popular claims and narratives. In spite of being far […]
Between Patriarchy & Civilizing Mission of ‘Feminism’
This starts the series about contemporary scholars and debates on Women and Islam. Profiles, major discourses, debates and controversies on the issue will be featured in the section. We want our readers to write to us your contributions and feedback. Feel free to write to shauqimizaj@gmail.com “Women and Islam” is an alluring topic for debate […]
Search for missing Malaysian Airliner to take longer
Malaysia’ national police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar on Tuesday said that the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 might take a long time and might remain inconclusive. No traces of the plane have been found yet. He said that the criminal investigation is still focused on four areas such as hijacking, sabotage and […]
Palestinians Resume Bid For Further UN Recognition
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday announced resumption of a campaign for further international recognition of the Palestine state despite an earlier decision to suspend such efforts during nine months of negotiations with Israel. In a ceremony telecast live from his West Bank headquarters, he signed applications for Palestinians to join fifteen international treaties and conventions. Abbas said […]
Religious Right and the Human Rights: The Case of VIBGYOR
The media, endlessly hunting for scoops, apparently missed or rather deliberately averted a recent episode of dissonance involving the Sangh Parivar and a Kashmiri documentary featuring the plights of the 1991 Kupwara rape victims. For the corporate-controlled media, the subject either lacked adequate sensationalism to grab enough audience or posed a threat to its identity […]
Malaysia Widens Search for the Missing Jet Towards India
Amidst the huge search operations for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the authorities have expanded their search westward toward India on Thursday citing that it could have flown for several hours after it lost contact with the ground. The Boeing 777 with more than two hundred people on board went missing over the skies […]
Safety, Violence Fears On the Mt Everest
Six major mountaineering companies that lead the Mount Everest expedition have decided to call off their 2014 climbs citing violence and safety concerns at the base camp after the Sherpa guides, hysterical over the death of their colleagues, threatened to boycott this year’s climbing season. The avalanche that struck on Friday killed sixteen guides carrying […]
Referendum: Crimeans Back ‘Going Home’
With more than ninety five percent of the Crimeans backing the peninsula’s unification with Russia in a referendum held on Sunday, Crimea’s parliament has formally declared independence.The Black Sea peninsula which was once a part of Russia will be annexed to what crimeans called as returning to their motherland. People celebrated in Lenin Square in […]
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