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Indian gags fail to suppress Kashmiris’ desire to determine their destiny
In a rare first-hand account by a Western journalist, an American magazine has revealed harrowing Indian state repression against the people of Kashmir, which since August 5 revocation of its autonomy has been virtually cut off...Dec 4, 2019 964 0 -
Kashmir crisis be seen in the context of Indian BJP’s nationalism project – Ilhan Omar
Arguing that the U.S. should not ignore democratic values in its relationship with India, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said at a hearing on Tuesday that Washington should see the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir as part of the...Oct 22, 2019 1263 0 -
UN tells global gathering it is ‘deeply concerned’ over Indian actions in Kashmir
As India continues its unprecedented lockdown in Kashmir, the United Nation’s top rights official has voiced deep concern over the human rights violations since New Delhi ‘s annexation of the disputed territory. “I am deeply concerned...Sep 9, 2019 651 0 -
Pakistani, Indian artists should be bridge-builders for peace – Mehwish Hayat
With her dazzling star power, Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat has waded into Pakistan-India standoff over Kashmir with the message that artists should build bridges and that Bollywood should stop portraying Pakistanis as stereotypes. The heartthrob of...Aug 22, 2019 1903 0 -
After Indian threat, Khan asks world to consider safety of nukes under ‘fascist’ government
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the world community to seriously consider the safety and security of India’s nuclear arsenal now in control of the ‘fascist’ government of Narendra Modi. The Pakistani leader’s comments...Aug 19, 2019 607 0 -
American Muslims find political voice as U.S. electorate embraces diversity, inclusion
American Muslims are just one percent of the U.S. population, but they make up 10 percent of the medical practitioners. One of the greatest medical minds in recent history was late Dr. Ayub Ommaya, an illustrious...Nov 14, 2018 888 0 -
Kareena Kapoor trolled for ‘marrying a Muslim’ as Indian star demands justice for Asifa Bano
Photo: Film stars Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan at their registry marriage ceremony, Credit: Bollywood Hungama/Wikimedia Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor is once again being trolled on the social media for her marriage to a Muslim actor after...Apr 15, 2018 1839 0 -
Arundhati Roy speaks about Indian atrocities against Kashmiris
Photo: Vikramjit Kakati/ Wikimedia Commons The horrible plight of mothers of the disappeared youth in Indian-ruled Kashmir, the uncertainty of life and scant regard for human rights in the one of the world’s most heavily militarized...Jul 9, 2017 1532 0 -
Lynchings of Muslims rob India of secularism
When India’s ultra-nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi visited Washington last week, he represented a country fast severing its links to secularism and pluralism that once made it an exemplary democracy. A series of reports and articles...Jul 2, 2017 1173 0 -
What books help explain challenges facing Muslims and Islam
These are not normal times for a Muslim professor on a Western campus. At the beginning of each term, I calculate that students coming to my class have lived just about their entire lives in a...Jun 10, 2017 1431 0