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A Frank Assessment of the Global Muslim Situation(Comments Off)

September 25, 2010

Most believers of ‘Islam is the alternative’ campaign grossly overestimate the capacity of the followers of Islam. They mainly go by their increasing numbers which is purely a result of demographic expansion. Their increased visibility in the West also boosts their confidence. Some even feel flattered by catchphrases – propagated even by the official American literature – like ‘fastest growing religion in the US’. They are also easily misled by such refrains which simultaneously provide the explosive fodder for the Islamophobic lobby. Some conversions, mainly from the West, are also heartening news for them…Read More

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Crescent obscured: Indian Muslims in Britain

Clearly, the Indian Muslims in Britain are obscured in public view by the larger groups of Hindus and Sikhs on the one hand and Pakistanis and Bangladeshis on the other. While the aforementioned South Asian groups have rightfully asserted their role within Britain and in their respective countries, Indian Muslims have not…

What Makes the Muslims Angry: Analysing the Causes that Foster Fundamentalism

The average Muslim,…, is sick and tired of seeing his faith questioned every time some extremist blow himself to pieces in the name of Allah. They also seek a new start where they are free in their lands and are judged by their own actions. The world has seen enough violence in the name of religion and security. Let’s give peace a chance…

Confused State Of Jamaa‘at-e-Islami Hind

Obviously, the Jamaa‘at-e-Islami Hind does not have the VISION which the Aligarh Movement had and should have. The question of the Two Hands in their case is not quite tenable. Still if we were to analyze what they have in their Two Hands, I would say that they have hardly anything in the Right Hand. They have a few verses only…


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