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Cultural show uplifts Asian communities amid coronavirus outbreak
A Chinese dragon dance, Indian classical music, Indonesian and Korean troupes and Vietnamese fashion walk were all part of a lively cultural show at the Pentagon Mall that uplifted Asian communities worried over spread of coronavirus....Feb 4, 2020 1143 0 -
How Tipu Sultan’s great-great-granddaughter became a British WWII heroine
The story of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan...Read MoreJan 28, 2020 3932 0 -
The Eternal in The Ephemeral
When I joined Professor Akbar Ahmed of American University in Washington DC last semester break, he gave me the magnificent illustrated book of his friend Professor Akmal Hussain, Dean IT University, Lahore. He enquired whether I...Jan 2, 2020 1219 0 -
Will Modi learn from Emperor Akbar’s inclusiveness?
An illustration of Emperor Akbar holding a religious assembly including Jesuit missionaries Rodolfo Acquaviva and Francisco Henriques Credit:Nar Singh/Public Domain/Wikipedia About five centuries ago, India was the center of a thriving empire under the leadership of...Dec 28, 2019 3061 0 -
Arundhati Roy: Silence is the stifled Kashmir’s loudest sound
Arundhati Roy speaking to Democracy Now Image Credit: Screenshot In her latest denunciation of India’s crackdown in Kashmir, acclaimed Indian novelist Arundhati Roy has said the level of horror in the region – annexed by New...Nov 19, 2019 1071 0 -
Muslim Writing Salon brings awesome diversity to D.C.
In the rooftop bar of Eaton DC, skeptical of attending a religious event, I didn’t know what to expect. When Nafisa Isa enthusiastically started introducing the program, people cheered and hollered. Sitting in the second row,...Aug 8, 2019 1557 0 -
Finding voices of harmony amidst conlficting narratives
A few years ago, when American University Professor Dr. Akbar Ahmed and Smithsonian Director Manjula Kumar picked me for the role of a Sufi Sheikh in the famous play Noor, I savored the experience as a...Aug 3, 2019 1817 0 -
Cricket frenzy, summer heat, regional rivalry sizzle South Asia ahead of Pakistan-Indian clash
South Asians are once again in the grip of rivalry – this time it’s the cricket fever sweeping Pakistan and India that is pushing people and politicians to the edge alike. The two sides will test...Jun 14, 2019 1130 0 -
Muhammad Ali’s artifacts on display as exhibition center opens at Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Exactly 54 years ago on this day Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first minute of their title-rematch. The May 25, 1965 fabled victory put Ali on top of the world as he began...May 26, 2019 1060 0 -
Virginia’s Asian Americans greet Lunar New Year with art and joy
Northern Virginia is a bustling place for immigrant entrepreneurs, who contribute vitally to the state’s economy with their small businesses. For the large Asian American communities spread over Washington metro area, the time of filing taxes...Feb 15, 2019 2857 0