Articles
Imam Sarqasi: Volumes Penned In a Well!
Many celebrated books were born in prison, which include novels, autobiographies, political and religious books. ‘A bunch of letters’ by Nehru, Tharjumanul Quran by Azad, manuscript of some parts of the Quran translation written by Gubare Katwir, Moududi and Sayyid Qutub, the biography of the prophet titled Hayate Thayyiba by Abdul Saleem Abdul Hayy can […]
Homosexuality: Editorial Clarification
As expected, our post on Muslim Homosexuals elicited rousing reactions. To read the article, please go to http://www.interactive.net.in/content/muslim-homosexuals-why-there-much-…. Most replies and messages in the inbox of our social media platforms were not meant for publishing, they said, for three basic reasons: Replies are short reactions and hence least fit for public reading; our platform is […]
Moulid: Beyond Rashid Rida’s Tolerance
As children we did not know the meaning of the moulid we used to recite and sing. Nor did we try. When we pestered our elders for a little bit of glosses on those sonorous, full-bodied verses, they discouraged: ‘You don’t know the meaning of the Qur’an either.’ Piety stayed well outside all meanings. So […]
Early Marriage and Early Islam
This week, in the state where I am living, Kerala, India: “…nine prominent Muslim (sic) organizations have decided to approach the Supreme Court to exclude Muslim women from the law prescribing a minimum marital age. According to them, the present Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, which prescribes 18 as women’s legal age and 21 […]
Coke Studio India: The Sufi ‘Gala’xy
Even if it doesn’t increase your faith in God it will certainly increase your faith in music. Coke Studio is a confluence of diverse number of music genres, both vocal and instrumental, from traditional eastern to modern western, and from regional to folk. It aspires to create a unique sound in every country where it […]
Coke Studio, Pakistan
There are no billboards on the streets. For the last four years, a week or so before the new season of Coke Studio is launched, most of the important billboards in major Pakistani cities are taken up by snazzy advertisements announcing the featured artists of the season. It’s the biggest annual ad campaign for any […]
Ramadan Chronicles
This Ramadan as well as in all Ramadans, renowned Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan speaks about the spirituality which we reignite and about its relevance to the whole lives on earth. Spirituality is in conversation with our day-to-day existence. His lecture goes on on each day of this month and we can listen to them both […]
Gandhi: Retrieving a Life from Cliches
Mahatma Gandhi’s life has been lined up in cliches. He carries superlatives which he deserves and does not deserve; which he knew and did not know; which he tacitly approved and vehemently discouraged and, which, above all, have been melted into the popular memory. For some, he is Mahatma-the most renowned and most widely criticized […]
Gandhi and Human Fraternity
Equality between men is an ideal. Religions, philosophies and political ideologies have made the equality of human beings the essence of their teachings, principles or systems. Individuals must be treated with equal dignity and fairness. And yet a journey through societies and nations is all it takes to convince us that we still have a […]
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.