Deoband and the machinations of the mullahs

For many mullahs, religion and religious institutions are simply tools to feather their own nests and to whip up the support of the credulous by projecting themselves as pious defenders of the......

Deoband head faces fellow mullahs' ire

Vastanvi's clarification, hurriedly issued no doubt in order to save himself from the fierce condemnation that his earlier statement supporting Narendra Modi had provoked, seems to have failed to......

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

The Deen Bachao, Desh Bachao conference in Patna on April 15 was attended by lakhs of Muslims.Will the electoral dividends from this rally be reaped by Nitish Kumar, the BJP (through Hindu......

The role of madrasas in inter-faith dialogue

Inter-faith dialogue has become an urgent necessity today. In this regard, what role can or should madrasas play? Can they indeed play any role at all in this? Before discussing this issue, it is......