Saturday, July 29, 2023

A glimpse of Syncretic culture: Muharram and Dussehra have a lot in common

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 Hyderabad: Muslim devotees during the 'Bibi Ka Alam' procession on the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (File photo)What does Hyderabad and Mysore have in common? No prizes for guessing. It is the fervour and zeal...

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Growing numbers of Muslims in Western Europe—should it be a cause for concern?

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 The world is at its wit’s end and worried too. Justifiably so.Despite efforts to target and suppress Islam and its followers, both are growing exponentially. Particularly in Europe, more and more Muslims are taking up public spaces. Their social clout and political influence are on the rise, although...

Monday, July 3, 2023

The great exodus: Why Indians heading for greener pastures?

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 No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. Home is where the heart is. But we see people leaving their homeland for greener pastures abroad. For dignity, safety and a better future people have been migrating to foreign destinations. It’s an expression of human aspiration. Migration...

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Imprisoned Palestinians ‘smuggle out sperms’ to bear children with wives

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  Photo: Google Creative CommonsDesperate times call for desperate measures. As they die by the dozens everyday in the aggression let loose by the Israeli military, Palestinians have devised a new way of increasing their numbers. It is artificial insemination most families are resorting to...

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