Muslims

From liberation to erasure: Bangladesh’s silent genocide of Hindus

Years ago, a Bangladeshi professor had remarked grimly, ‘In three decades, there will be no Hindus left in Bangladesh.’ At the time, the statement was met with outrage, denial, and disbelief. But today, it reads like a prophecy being fulfilled

Why do so many British Pakistanis marry their cousins? Why is it a political issue now?

A ban on cousin marriages has divided the United Kingdom. It is not illegal to marry your first cousin in the country. Between 40 and 60 per cent of the British Pakistani community are estimated to be in consanguineous relationships. But why are there calls to outlaw the practice now?

Turkey protests: Why Prophet Muhammad cartoons are hurtful to Muslims

A cartoon of Prophet Muhammad led to violent protests in Turkey’s Istanbul on Monday, with protesters pelting stones and chanting slogans. The incident begs the question: Why do Muslims get offended by such caricatures? Are they truly blasphemous?

Why is France planning to ban headscarves for girls under 15 in public?

France’s government, led by Gabriel Attal, has proposed banning headscarves for girls under 15 in public, following a confidential report on the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence. The report calls it a threat to national cohesion. Muslim groups and civil rights activists have condemned the move as discriminatory and Islamophobic

Trump and jihadist forces: Is the US taking a U-turn on war on terror?

While Trump positioned himself as a fighter against jihadism, he unintentionally played into the hands of the jihadist groups by fuelling global instability and deepening divisions within US

India's Banu Mushtaq makes history at the International Booker Prize: Who is she?

Banu Mushtaq, a trailblazing writer, lawyer and activist from Karnataka, has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her short story collection 'Heart Lamp'. Translated by Deepa Bhasthi, this landmark achievement marks a new chapter for Indian regional literature on the global stage. Here's what we know about Banu Mushtaq

From piety to proxy war: How General Munir embodies Pakistan’s military-jihadi complex

Rawalpindi is facing a crisis, with rumours, talk of coups and General Munir's influence, all tied to its long history

Is US State Department sabotaging Marco Rubio and promoting Islamism in Bangladesh?

The State Department’s announcement that ‘Women Student Protest Leaders of Bangladesh’ would receive the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award suggested a deliberate attempt to embarrass Rubio, undermine the Trump administration, and derail President Trump’s outreach to PM Modi

Pakistan: How blasphemy has become another tool to persecute minorities

Blasphemy allegations have become weapons of persecution, mob lynchings, and lawlessness in Pakistan

Syria descends into violence: Who are the Alawites who are being killed in hundreds?

At least 1,300 have been killed in Syria as security forces clash with loyalists of ousted president Bashar al-Assad. The violence is concentrated in Tartus and Latakia, home to Alawites. The Assads belong to this sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam, and under their regime, it exerted influence in Syrian bureaucracy and military