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Karnataka: Non-Muslim students of premier institute organise iftar for Muslim friends

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi Growing up in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, Anjali had never had a Muslim friend. It was not that she harboured any animosity, but rather a subconscious conditioning, an unspoken rule of separation that had settled into her world like an invisible boundary. When she moved to Bidar, Karnataka, where he joined NEET preparatory classes at Shaheen Group of Institutions, her life changed. The campus was a melting pot of cu...

Karnataka: Non-Muslim students of premier institute organise iftar for Muslim friends

Tarique Anwar Growing up in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, Anjali had never had a Muslim friend. It was not that she harboured any animosity, but rather a subconscious conditioning, an unspoken rule of separation that had settled into her world like an invisible boundary. When she moved to Bidar, Karnataka, where he joined NEET preparatory classes at Shaheen Group of Institutions, her life changed. The campus was a melting pot of cultures, ba...

Not all Muslims break their fast at the same time

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi Ramzan, a month of fasting from dawn (sehri) until sunset (iftar) is one of the five pillars of Islam and symbolizes obedience to God and fosters deep connection with the divine. However, fasting hours vary significantly across the globe due to the differences in geographical locations and daylight hours. The variance in fasting duration makes Ramzan a deeply personal experience for Muslims, sha...

Fault Lines in the Faith: How 1979 reshaped the Islamic world

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi The year 1979 was a pivotal moment in the history of the Islamic world, setting off a chain reaction of events that continue to shape global geopolitics. In his latest book, Fault Lines in the Faith – How Events of 1979 Shaped The Islamic World, Professor Iqbal S. Hasnain, a geologist who has researched Himalayan glaciers and climate change, narrated how this fateful year became the bedrock for the modern...

Fault lines of 1979: How one year reshaped the Islamic world

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi The year 1979 was a pivotal moment in the history of the Islamic world, setting off a chain reaction of events that continue to shape global geopolitics. In his latest book, Fault Lines in the Faith – How Events of 1979 Shaped The Islamic World, Iqbal S. Hussain, a geologist who has researched Himalayan glaciers and climate change, narrated how this fateful year became the bedrock for the modern-day conflicts,...

How Amir Khusrau’s music, poetry still resonate in Delhi after seven centuries

New Delhi Spring in Delhi is fleeting — days of blossoms, balmy breezes and golden sunsets give way all too soon to the searing summer. Therefore, February becomes a month of cultural exuberance, with a packed calendar of events celebrating the city’s vibrant artistic and musical heritage. One such celebration is Jashn-e-Khusrau, being held at Delhi’s Sundar Nursery, an event that honours the life and contributions of Ami...

Sufi saints recited Quran, listened to Vedas: PM Modi at Jahan-e-Khusrau

New Delhi Khusrau darya prem ka, ulti wa ki dhaar, Jo ulta so doob gaya, jo dooba so paar (Oh Khusru, the river of love Runs in strange directions. One who jumps into it drowns, And one who drowns, gets across.) With this evocative couplet by Hazrat Amir Khusrau, a Sufi musician, poet and scholar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone for the silver jubilee celebrations of the Sufi music and art and craft festival, Jahan-...

WPL left arm spinner Saika Ishaque's story is a tribute to girls who dream

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi The streets of Kolkata's Park Circus, a Muslim ghetto, are filled with energy; motorcycles cruising through the crowd, street vendors raising the pitch of their voice to sell their wares, and children running wild in the alleys. The story of 28-year-old Saika Ishaque, a left-arm spinner with the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), and who had played for India in the ODI wo...

Meet Mumbai Indians' left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi The streets of Kolkata's Park Circus, a Muslim ghetto, are filled with energy; motorcycles cruising through the crowd, street vendors raising the pitch of their voice to sell their wares, and children running wild in the alleys. The story of 28-year-old Saika Ishaque, a left-arm spinner with the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), and who had played for India in the ODI wo...

Gender gap in enrolment among Muslims close to other communities: report

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi “Education among Muslims and their enrolment is low for both men and women, but the gap is not very high of compared with other communities.” The assertion was made by noted academic Professor Amitabh Kundu, who chaired the 2013 committee evaluating the implementation of the Sachar Committee’s recommendations at the release of a report -Affirmative Action for Muslims in Contemporary India. &nb...

Varanasi’s Saleem Merchant hosts Hindu pilgrims for no cost

Tarique Anwar/New Delhi Thousands of Hindu pilgrims have been reaching Varanasi since Maghi Purnima (January 12), an auspicious day when Hindus take a ritual bath in the Holy Ganga and many cannot find affordable accommodation. On the Maghi Purnima days, Mohammad Saleem Merchant, a local trader, was passing through the bustling Mint House Road of the city, where he found one such group of elderly women, young girls, and children strand...

BJP's Annamalai accuses TN Education Minister of mismanaging Rs 1,050 cr funds

Chennai Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai alleged on Thursday that State School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh mismanaged Rs 1,050 crore allocated by the Central Government for the Samagra Shiksha scheme. In a statement, Annamalai claimed that the scheme, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018-19, aims to provide equitable and quality education to all children. He said despite receiving substantial cent...

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